Form Criticism of the Old Testament (Guides to Biblical Scholarship Old Testament Series) (edit title)

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“Form Criticism of the Old Testament, by Gene M. Tucker. Finished reading 06 Aug 2008. 4/5 stars.

A short and concise review of one of the major tools of Biblical scholarship - form criticism. This informative book is recommended for the interested layperson.

From the back cover -
Because of its long oral tradition the Old Testament includes a great variety of types of literature - narrative, poetry, proverbs, hymns. Form criticism analyzes these genres within the biblical material in terms of structure, intention, and setting. Gene Tucker clearly defines the basic principles and methods of form criticism and outlines its relation to other disciplines...Form criticism cannot solve all the textual problems present in the Old Testament. But this method is an essential and exciting tool for all who want to understand the texts and life of ancient Israel.”