Why do Lutherans sing?: Lutherans, music, and the Gospel in the first century of the Reformation

Looks to the 16th century to find the roots of a strong and enduring Lutheran tradition of choral music. Luther’s love for music and his conviction that the combination of music with sacred words would be ideal for spreading the Gospel is explored. Luther’s use of vernacular hymnody using familiar m...

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Main Author: Löwe, J. Andreas 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge University Press 2013
In: Church history
Year: 2013, Volume: 82, Issue: 1, Pages: 69-89
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Luther, Martin 1483-1546 / Musik / Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix 1809-1847, Sinfonien MWV N 15. Satz 3
IxTheo Classification:KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance
RD Hymnology
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic