Sitz im Leben

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) sociological setting

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1)  sociological context/setting

Etymology
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Noun

 * , sociological setting

Etymology
Coined by Hermann Gunkel in 1930. lit. 'seat in life'.

Noun

 * 1)  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.