But the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ ―Amos 7:15 Before becoming a prophet, Amos was actually a shepherd.

A prophet once said 'Don't tell me what a man knows, tell me where he has traveled'. At a young age, he saw the world from the back of a VW van as his family toured through Europe for years.

The prophet represents God to the people, offering correction and instruction.” (Gustave Doré; Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Left: The prophetess Deborah as told in the Book of Judges in ...

A Nigerian clergyman, Prophet Amos Child Of God, has asserted that clerics who own private jets or have up to N500 million to N1 billion in their bank accounts will not make heaven.

Planning: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time By: Lawrence Mick This week’s readings continue to focus our attention on the role of the prophet. Once again, they remind us that prophets are often ...

Last Friday evening, I arrived early for a Shabbat event at American Jewish University, where I was supposed to interview Israeli writer Amos Oz in front of some 300 guests.

Scholarly interpretation of the encounter between the prophet Amos and Amaziah, the priest of Bethel (Amos 7:10-17), has thus far focused on the issue of prophetic authority and legitimization. This ...