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Sitz im Leben
Sitz im Leben (Germ., ‘place’ or ‘setting in life’). In historical criticism of religious traditions, the supposed circumstances in which a particular story, saying, etc., either originated, or was preserved and transmitted. See also FORM CRITICISM.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Sitz im Leben." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Sitz im Leben." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SitzimLeben.html JOHN BOWKER. "Sitz im Leben." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SitzimLeben.html |
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Sitz im Leben
Sitz im Leben (Ger., ‘place in life’). A term used mainly in biblical criticism, to signify the circumstances (often in the life of a community) in which a particular story, saying, etc., was either created or preserved and transmitted.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Sitz im Leben." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Sitz im Leben." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SitzimLeben.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Sitz im Leben." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SitzimLeben.html |
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