Bach Among the Theologians

Bach Among the Theologians
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 173
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ISBN-10 : 9781597522779
ISBN-13 : 1597522775
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Book Synopsis Bach Among the Theologians by : Jaroslav Pelikan

Download or read book Bach Among the Theologians written by Jaroslav Pelikan and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-11-06 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superb and enduring contribution to the Johann Sebastian Bach tricentennial focuses on Bach's vocation as a musician of the church and on his work as a theologian. Although Bach is most often remembered for his music, Jaroslav Pelikan here reminds us of the message of Bach's works and of his understanding and devotion to his vocation within the church. By relating Bach's work to the heritage of the Lutheran Reformation -- musical as well as theological -- Pelikan places Bach within the context of the theological currents of his time. Maintaining that the Reformation heritage provides the underlying thematic and religious inspiration for Bach's work, Pelikan delves into three main movements within Lutheran theology of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as a framework for understanding Bach. He also demonstrates how Bach's sacred music complements and illustrates these theological trends. In the second portion of the book, Pelikan examines the theological motifs that are reflected in the texts Bach used and in the settings he provided for these texts. The author points to Bach's particular interest in the meaning of the cross, and to redemption and atonement through the death and resurrection of Christ. He notes the centrality of the 'Passions' in Bach's lifework and their importance for the history of the doctrine of atonement. 'Bach Among the Theologians' represents a unique inspirational complement to the many works that concentrate primarily on the composer's personal or secular life.


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