Luther’s Theology of Music : : Spiritual Beauty and Pleasure / / Miikka E. Anttila.
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...
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Place / Publishing House: | Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2013] ©2013 |
Year of Publication: | 2013 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Theologische Bibliothek Töpelmann ,
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (227 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Voluptates aurium: the pleasures of music in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
- 3 Optimum Dei donum – the essence of music
- 4 Domina et gubernatrix affectuum humanorum – the power of music
- 5 Joy (gaudium) and Pleasure (voluptas) in Luther’s theology
- 6 Theology of beauty and the virtues of music
- Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- Sources
- Literature
- Subject Index
- Index of Names