Luther and beauty
Following some twentieth-century scholars, it is often held that Martin Luther’s theology eliminates concerns about aesthetics and beauty from the Christian life and theology. But a detailed reading of Luther’s writings suggest that this is certainly not true, and that he in fact has a robust apprec...
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Language: | English |
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Seminaries
[2019]
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Word & world
Year: 2019, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 11-24 |
IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance KDD Protestant Church |
Summary: | Following some twentieth-century scholars, it is often held that Martin Luther’s theology eliminates concerns about aesthetics and beauty from the Christian life and theology. But a detailed reading of Luther’s writings suggest that this is certainly not true, and that he in fact has a robust appreciation for how these elements are crucial to the Christian faith. |
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ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Word & world
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