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Sitz im Leben
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English
Etymology
en :bor de:Sitz im Leben + 1
Noun
- 1
sociological setting
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from nl de Sitz im Leben.
Noun
m - -
nl theology sociological context/setting
French
Etymology
fr :bor de:Sitz im Leben
fr de Sitz im Leben.
Noun
m -
fr theology en Sitz im Leben, sociological setting
German
Etymology
Coined by Hermann Gunkel in 1930. seat in life.
Noun
Sitz<m.sg> im Leben
de idiomatic sociological setting
Usage notes
Though sometimes rendered by phrases like "life setting", "situation in life" etc. the German term Sitz im Leben is better translated by "sociological setting" or left untranslated. As a technical term, it refers to the social setting of a text, particularly in the Bible. It is primarily used today in academic contexts, especially theology and biblical studies.