Sermons on Amos and Zechariah

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Sermons on Amos and Zechariah is a collection of fiery biblical sermons by the Dominican reformer Girolamo Savonarola, reflecting his moral and religious critique of late 15th-century Florence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian literature
religious text
sermon collection
associatedWithEvent Savonarola’s preaching campaign in Florence
associatedWithOrder Dominican Order
linked to: Dominican friars
associatedWithPerson Girolamo Savonarola
author Girolamo Savonarola
countryOfOrigin Republic of Florence
criticizes luxury and vice
moral corruption in Florence
worldliness of clergy
genre biblical commentary
sermon
hasInfluenced Florentine religious life
perception of Savonarola as reformer
hasTheme call to reform
civic morality
corruption of power
divine punishment
piety and austerity
historicalContext Florentine Republic politics
Italian Renaissance
inspiredBy Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament prophets
linked to: Prophets
intendedAudience Christian faithful
citizens of Florence
language Italian
literaryForm homiletic prose
literaryPeriod Renaissance literature
mainSubject Book of Amos
Book of Zechariah
movement moral reform
religious reform
placeOfOrigin Florence
publicationCentury 15th century
religion Christianity
scripturalBasis Book of Amos
Book of Zechariah
theologicalFocus divine judgment
moral critique
repentance
social justice
timePeriod late 15th century
tone fiery
prophetic
tradition Roman Catholicism

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Girolamo Savonarola notableWork Sermons on Amos and Zechariah