Luther’s Theology of Music

Miikka E. Anttila

Published by De Gruyter 2013

Luther’s Theology of Music

Spiritual Beauty and Pleasure

Miikka E. Anttila

Volume 161 in the series Theologische Bibliothek Töpelmann

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110310276

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About this book

The sweetness of music is something that has puzzled Christian theologians for centuries. In this study, Luther’s theology of music is approached from the point of view of pleasure. It examines the significance of joy, beauty and pleasure in relationship with music and Luther’s theology. The notion of music as the supreme gift of God requires also a discussion about the idea of ‘gift’. Music opens up new perspectives into Luther’s thinking. Luther has seldom been reckoned among aesthetic theologians. Nevertheless, Luther has a peculiar view on beauty, understanding faith as a kind of aesthetic contemplation.

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Miikka E. Anttila, Janakkala, Finland.

Reviews

"[...] a pleasure to read."
Michael O’Connor in: Renaissance and Reformation / Renaissance et Réforme 39.3, Summer / été 2016

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1 Introduction Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	1
2 Voluptates aurium: the pleasures of music in Antiquity and the Middle Ages Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	19
3 Optimum Dei donum – the essence of music Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	70
4 Domina et gubernatrix affectuum humanorum – the power of music Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	106
5 Joy (gaudium) and Pleasure (voluptas) in Luther’s theology Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	137
6 Theology of beauty and the virtues of music Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	162
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Libraries, Institutes
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 227
Keywords: Luther; Martin (1483–1546); theological aesthetics; theology of music; theory of music

eBook

Published: August 29, 2013
ISBN: 9783110310276

Hardcover

Published: August 19, 2013
ISBN: 9783110310191

Paperback

Published: June 26, 2017
ISBN: 9783110552157