Extrinsic and intrinsic analysis of the Bible
Consider the following questions:
Extrinsic analysis of Amos 5:18-25.
What is the historical context of the author?
What are the power issues? Who has power and who does not have power?
Intrinsic Analysis of Amos 5:18-25
What are the presuppositions of the author, stated and not stated?
Who has a voice, and who does not have a voice?
Whose interests are being served and whose interest are being suppressed?
What has been left out for the "truth" in the passage to hold?
What are the issues/contradictions being worked out within the text?
How does this passage fit in within the overall ideological context of the book?