Hermann Gunkel
Hermann Gunkel | |
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Gunkel before 1890 | |
| Born | 23 May 1862 |
| Died | 11 March 1932 (aged 69) |
| Education | University of Göttingen |
| Occupation | Biblical historical criticism |
| Known for | Founding form criticism, Sitz im Leben |
Hermann Gunkel (German: [gʊŋkl̩]; 23 May 1862 – 11 March 1932), a German Old Testament scholar, founded form criticism. He also became a leading representative of the history of religions school. His major works cover Genesis and the Psalms, and his major interests centered on the oral tradition behind written sources and in folklore.