Name: Amos, Scraper of Sycamore Figs
Start: 2026-07-28T11:00:00-0400
End: 2026-07-28T12:30:00-0400

Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT

Despite his self-characterization as a simple shepherd and farmer, Amos is one of the first “literary” prophets in ancient Israel. He is a poet of particular power, often warning Israel about impending doom but also holding out some possible hope for the future. We will closely read (in translation) some of the prophet’s more memorable passages, focusing on his imagery and the rhetorical force of his language.

Speakers

Everett Fox

Clark University

Everett Fox is the Allen M. Glick Professor of Judaic and Biblical Studies at Clark University, Worcester, MA. He is the translator of The Five Books of Moses and The Early Prophets. He has been to most CAJE and NewCAJE conferences since 1976.

Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
College Hall Graduate Lounge

Torah Lishma, Text/Bible/Theology

Company Text/Bible/Theology
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NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

Everett Fox

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NewCAJE17: 50th Anniversary

Everett Fox

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