The term BOOK BEFORE AMOS refers to the five books of the Bible that come before the book of Amos. These books are Joel, Hosea, Obadiah, Ezra, and Acts. Joel is a prophetic book that speaks of God's judgment and mercy. Hosea is a prophetic book that speaks of God's love for Israel despite their unfaithfulness. Obadiah is a prophetic book that speaks of the destruction of Edom. Ezra is a book of history that tells of the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon. Finally, Acts is a book of history that tells of the spread of Christianity after Jesus' ascension.