Background
Tucker, Gene Milton was born on January 8, 1935 in Albany, Texas, United States.
(Because of its long oral tradition the Old Testament incl...)
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 & setting. Gene Tucker clearly defines the basic principles & methods of form criticism & outlines its relation to other disciplines. 1. The form critical method: The beginning of Old Testament form criticism; Basic principles & aims of form criticism; The methods of Old Testament form criticism; Form criticism & other Old Testament criticisms 2. Form criticism at work: some representative genres & texts: Narrative genres: Myths & folktales. Saga. History. Legend & 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.
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Tucker, Gene Milton was born on January 8, 1935 in Albany, Texas, United States.
Bachelor cum laude, McMurry College, 1957; Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1960; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1963.
Assistant professor, University of Southern California Graduate School Religion, 1963-1966; assistant professor, associate professor, Duke U. Division School, Durham, North Carolina, 1966-1970; associate professor O.T.,, Emory University Candler School Theology, Atlanta, 1970-1977; professor, Emory University Candler School Theology, Atlanta, since 1977; associate dean, Emory University Candler School Theology, Atlanta, 1978-1983. Board advisors Ring Lake Ranch Retreat Center, Dubois, Wyoming, since 1981, board directors, since 1983. Member committee New Review Standard Version translation, since 1981.
(Because of its long oral tradition the Old Testament incl...)
Member Society Biblical Literature (chairman research and publications, 1985-1990), International Organisation for Study O.T., Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, Colloquium for Old Testament Research (president 1973-1974).
Married Charlyne Marye Williams, July 27, 1957. Children: Teresa Lynne, Rebecca Michelle.