Luther's theology of music : spiritual beauty and pleasure /

"Lutheran theology is joyous spirituality, that fully appreciates the beauty of the world and is deeply affective by nature, cherishing the human emotions and imagination. This is the view that is opened by theology of music. Music was for Luther an excellent gift of God that was close to theol...

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Main Author: Anttila, Miikka E., 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, 2013
Series:Theologische Bibliothek Töpelmann ; 161. Bd.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:"Lutheran theology is joyous spirituality, that fully appreciates the beauty of the world and is deeply affective by nature, cherishing the human emotions and imagination. This is the view that is opened by theology of music. Music was for Luther an excellent gift of God that was close to theology. This study examines the depths of this notion and attests the theological significance of pleasure, establishing also Luther as an aesthetic thinker"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 227 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and indexes.
ISBN:9783110310276
3110310279
Language:In English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.