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Abraham

Father of the nation of Israel. Received the covenant promises of many descendants and a special land.

Adam

First man

Ahistorical

The approach of studying the prophetical books without taking into account the historical context

Amos

Prophet who told of visions of destruction by locusts and fire.

Assyria

Country that conquered the northern tribes of Israel.

Atomistic

The approach to reading the prophetical books as loosely connected predictions.