I. Rhetorical forms characteristic of Amos : 1. The didactic question
2. The "woe-cry" (wehe-ruf)
3. The numerical sequence (zahlenspruch)
4. The exhortation speech (manhnrede). II. Characteristic themes : 1. Israel and the nations
2. The "right" way (das gerade)
3. Justice and righteousness (rechtsordnung und rechtverhalten)
4. Individual themes : Antithetical word-pairs ; The poor and needy ; An extravagant life. III. Peripheral problems : 1. Tekoa
2. The house of Isaac
3. Amos and Isaiah
4. Wisdom and the proclamation of judgment
Conclusion: Amos lives out of the oral tradition of ancient Israelite clan wisdom
"A Michael Glazier book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-180) and indexes