Hermann Gunkel

Hermann Gunkel
Gunkel before 1890
Born23 May 1862
Died11 March 1932 (aged 69)
EducationUniversity of Göttingen
OccupationBiblical historical criticism
Known forFounding form criticism, Sitz im Leben

Hermann Gunkel (23 May 1862 – 11 March 1932), a German Old Testament scholar, founded form criticism.[1] He also became a leading representative of the history of religions school.[2] His major works cover Genesis and the Psalms, and his major interests centered on the oral tradition behind written sources and in folklore.

  1. ^ Sparks, Kenton L. (2007). "Form Criticism". In Porter, Stanley E (ed.). Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation. New York: Routledge. pp. 111–114. ISBN 9780203969755.
  2. ^ "Hermann Gunkel (German biblical scholar)". Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 2, 2013.

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