The Legends of Genesis: the Biblical Saga and History

by Hermann Gunkel

Book Overview

This looks at the Biblical book of Genesis. From the intro: "ARE the narratives of Genesis history or legend? For the modern historian this is no longer an open question; nevertheless it is important to get a clear notion of the bases of this modern position. The writing of history is not an innate endowment of the human mind; it arose in the course of human history and at a definite stage of development. Uncivilised races do not write history; they...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503235599
• ISBN13: 9781503235595
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"