Hermann Gunkel (1862–1932), 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.
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23 May 1862 Springe, Kingdom of Hanover
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Died |
11 March 1932 (aged 69)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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