Grinding poverty, oppression of the poor by wealthy landlords, perversion of justice in the courts of the land, war crimes, sexual immorality, alcoholism, urban problems, stilted worship - these were the concerns of Amos as he roared at the people of Israel. Although he prophesied more than 2700 years ago, what he had to say is just as relevant in the 1970s.

Here is a Contemporary Discussion Guide that carefully follows one of the Old Testament books of the Bible. It is Bible study at its best. Those who read it and discuss the stimulating questions which accompany the commentary on the Book of Amos will be amazed at how relevant the Bible remains.