Hermann Gunkel (1862-1932) taught at several German universities and is widely recognised as a father of the form-critical and history-of-religions methods in biblical criticism. His influential works include commentaries on Genesis, Psalms and 1 Peter.
Expository Times
"Welcome and long overdue translation of a seminal work." François
Bovon
-- Harvard University
"When Hermann Gunkel's book was first published, Julius Wellhausen
said: 'Hier ist mehr Chaos als Schöpfung!' ('Here is more chaos
than creation!'). Scholars today will admiringly reverse that
phrase: 'Hier ist mehr Schöpfung als Chaos!' ('Here is more
creation than chaos!')" John J. Collins
-- Yale University
"Gunkel's Schöpfung und Chaos was one of the defining works of the
'history of religions' school, which revolutionized biblical
scholarship at the end of the nineteenth century. It has been one
of the few major works of that era never fully translated. This new
translation by K. William Whitney fills the gap, and Whitney's
helpful preface explains to a new generation why this book is so
important in the history of scholarship. Whitney and Eerdmans have
rendered a great service to students of the Bible by making this
book available in English." Michael E. Stone
-- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
"Hermann Gunkel's epochal Schöpfung und Chaos marked a major shift
in biblical studies when it appeared in 1895, but it has never been
translated. K. William Whitney here presents the world of
scholarship with a polished and sophisticated English translation
that will stimulate readers to rethink basic assumptions. His
excellent preface puts Gunkel's work into its context and draws out
its importance for the twenty-first century. Whitney has filled out
and enriched the original indexes and bibliography, making the book
easier to consult. This work is destined to be a cornerstone for
students and scholars alike."
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