Music in Martin Luther's theology /

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Author / Creator:Kartawidjaja, Yakub E., 1971- author.
Imprint:Göttingen : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, [2021]
©2021
Description:216 pages ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Refo500 Academic Studies (R5AS) ; volume 78
Refo500 academic studies ; v. 78.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12715822
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ISBN:3525565534
9783525565537
Notes:Originally presented as the author's Ph. D. dissertation, Theologische Universiteit Apeldoorn, 2019.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-216).
Summary:The present study aims to analyse the impact of Luther's theology on his thoughts about music. It limits itself to an analysis of the topic by focusing on the three most important statements of Luther about music in his unfinished treatise ???? ??? ???????? [On Music]. The first statement is that music is "a gift of God and not of man", second, music "creates joyful soul", and third, music "drives away the devil". The relation between these three statements to each other and to Luther's theology in general can be understood in connection with his personal experiences and commitments to music, which were undergirded by his theology. Luther, as a man of medieval times, took for granted the existence of the devil, and many of his writings contained frequent references to the personal attacks of the devil, where it influenced his thoughts about music. --
The present study aims to analyse the impact of Luther's theology on his thoughts about music. It limits itself to an analysis of the topic by focusing on the three most important statements of Luther about music in his unfinished treatise Περι τηζ μουσικηζ [On Music]. The first statement is that music is "a gift of God and not of man", second, music "creates joyful soul", and third, music "drives away the devil". The relation between these three statements to each other and to Luther's theology in general can be understood in connection with his personal experiences and commitments to music, which were undergirded by his theology. Luther, as a man of medieval times, took for granted the existence of the devil, and many of his writings contained frequent references to the personal attacks of the devil, where it influenced his thoughts about music. --
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Prologue
  • 1.2. Outline of the Study
  • 1.2.1. Object
  • 1.2.2. Method
  • 1.2.3. Sources
  • 1.3. History of Research
  • 2. Luther as Musician
  • 2.1. Music: From Antiquity to the Medieval Era
  • 2.2. Luther's Musical Background
  • 2.2.1. Eisleben to Erfurt
  • 2.2.2. Erfurt to Wittenberg
  • 2.3. Luther's Musical Reform
  • 2.3.1. Pedagogy
  • 2.3.2. Performance
  • 2.3.3. Production
  • 2.4. Conclusion
  • 3. Luther on Music as a Gift of God
  • 3.1. A Theology of Gift
  • 3.1.1. Gift for Us
  • 3.1.2. Gift for Others
  • 3.1.3. Gift for God
  • 3.2. Theology of Music in the Encomium musices
  • 3.2.1. Sound and Harmony
  • 3.2.2. The Art of Birdsong
  • 3.2.3. The Human Voice
  • 3.2.4. The Power of Music
  • 3.2.5. The Holy Spirit's Instrument
  • 3.2.6. Artistic Music
  • 3.3. Music as a Gift of God
  • 3.4. Conclusion
  • 4. Luther on Music and the Devil
  • 4.1. A Theology of the Devil
  • 4.2. A Theology of Music
  • 4.2.1. Letter to Senfl
  • 4.2.2. Fraw Musica
  • 4.2.3. The Tischreden
  • 4.3. Exorcism Through Music
  • 4.4. Conclusion
  • 5. Luther on Music and the Joyful Soul
  • 5.1. A Theology of Joy
  • 5.1.1. Joy and Faith in Christ
  • 5.1.2. Joy and Forgiveness of Sins
  • 5.1.3. Joy and Hope in Suffering
  • 5.2. A Theology of Music
  • 5.2.1. The Last Words of David
  • 5.2.2. Babst Hymnal
  • 5.2.3. Psalm 4:1
  • 5.3. Music Creates a Joyful Soul
  • 5.4. Conclusion
  • 6. Luther and His Contemporaries
  • 6.1. Music and Exorcism
  • 6.1.1. Music's Power over the Devil
  • 6.1.2. Lutheran and Other Views
  • 5.2. Music and Joy
  • 6.2.1. Singing
  • 6.2.2. Instruments
  • 6.3. Conclusion
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Primary Sources
  • Secondary Sources