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Tucker, Gene M.

Form criticism of the Old Testament / by Gene M. Tucker. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, c1971. - xii, 84 p. ; 22 cm. - Guides to Biblical scholarship. Old Testament series . - Guides to Biblical scholarship. Old Testament series. .

Bibliography: p. 84.

1. The form critical method: The beginning of Old Testament form criticism ; Basic principles and aims of form criticism ; The methods of Old Testament form criticism ; Form criticism and other Old Testament criticisms -- 2. Form criticism at work : some representative genres and texts: Narrative genres: Myths and folktales. Saga. History. Legend and novelette. An example : Jacob's struggle at the Jabbok (Gen. 32:22-32) ; Prophetic literature: Gunkel's contributions. A general view. Messenger speech. The prophetic word as announcement. Other genres. Setting. Some examples.

ISBN: 9780800601775

LCCN: 72154487

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--O.T.--Criticism, Form.
Bible.--A.T.--Critique de la forme.
Altes Testament.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Oude Testament.
Vormkritiek.
Formgeschichte.

LC Class. No.: BS1182 / .T8

Dewey Class. No.: 221.6/7 221.663