Hermann Gunkel
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1862 – 1932
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Who was Hermann Gunkel?
Hermann Gunkel, 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.
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- Born
- May 23, 1862
Springe - Nationality
- Germany
- Education
- University of Göttingen
- Died
- Mar 11, 1932
Halle
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on July 23, 2013
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