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

• Autore: Anttila Miikka E. <1967->
• Pubblicazione: Berlin ; ; Boston : , : De Gruyter, , [2013]; ©2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (236 p.)
• Disciplina: 246/.75092
• Soggetto topico: Music - Religious aspects - Christianity; Theology, Doctrinal - History
• Soggetto non controllato: Luther, Martin (1483–1546); theological aesthetics; theology of music; theory of music
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Luther's theology of music
• ISBN: 3-11-031027-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910814634303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Theologische Bibliothek Töpelmann ; ; 161. Bd.