spiritual beauty and pleasure Anttila, Miikka E. 1967- creator author. text bibliography History. Electronic books. gw 2013 2013 monographic eng 1 online resource (vii, 227 pages) "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. 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. Miikka E. Anttila. Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and indexes. Luther, Martin 1483-1546 Luther, Martin 1483-1546 Music Religious aspects Christianity Theology, Doctrinal History RELIGION Christianity General Music Religious aspects Christianity Theology, Doctrinal BR333.5.M86 A58 2013eb 246/.75092 Anttila, Miikka E., 1967- (DLC) 2013029584 (OCoLC)852732389 9783110310276 3110310279 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=641831 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=641831 N$T 131029 20200709055953.0 ocn861692387 eng