TY - BOOK AU - Anttila,Miikka E. TI - Luther's theology of music: spiritual beauty and pleasure T2 - Theologische Bibliothek Töpelmann SN - 9783110310276 AV - BR333.5.M86 A58 2013eb U1 - 246/.75092 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Berlin, Boston PB - De Gruyter KW - Luther, Martin, KW - Music KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Theology, Doctrinal KW - History KW - Théologie dogmatique KW - Histoire KW - RELIGION KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and indexes; Introduction --; Voluptates aurium : the pleasures of music in antiquity and the Middle Ages --; Optimum Dei donum : the essence of music --; Domina et gubernatrix affectuum humanorum : the power of music --; Joy (gaudium) and pleasure (voluptas) in Luther's theology --; Theology of beauty and the virtues of music N2 - "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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=641831 ER -