Sitz im Leben
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
[edit] German
[edit] Phrase
- (idiomatic) ("sit in life") sociological setting
[edit] 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. Invented by one Hermann Gunkel, it is primarily used today in academic contexts, especially theological studies.
