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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814634303321

Autore

Anttila Miikka E. <1967->

Titolo

Luther's theology of music : spiritual beauty and pleasure / / Miikka E. Anttila

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin ; ; Boston : , : De Gruyter, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

3-11-031027-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 p.)

Collana

Theologische bibliothek töpelmann ; ; Band 161

Disciplina

246/.75092

Soggetti

Music - Religious aspects - Christianity

Theology, Doctrinal - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- 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

Sommario/riassunto

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.