Silesian Lutheranism in the Light of Religious Hymns of Silesian Lutherans Cover Image

Luteranizm na Śląsku w świetle pieśni śląskich protestantów
Silesian Lutheranism in the Light of Religious Hymns of Silesian Lutherans

Author(s): Joanna Giel
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural history, Music, Social history, Theology and Religion
Published by: Papieski Wydział Teologiczny
Keywords: Spirituality of Silesia;Silesian Lutheranism and its Representatives;Religious Hymns

Summary/Abstract: The initial point of this article is a content of the hymnal “Das Schlesische Provinzial-Gesangbuch” (Breslau, sine datu) by the Silesian Lutherans. The historical and poetological analysis presented here on the one hand try to answer the questions how the Silesian authors expressed their religiosity and how the image of God and Jesus Christ was presented by them; on the other hand, it has to point to the common theological motives that are consist in these songs. The presented analysis is accompanied by the belief that music has an fundamental significance to the Christian faith and practice, as it was pointed out also in the treaty "Lob der Musik" by Martin Luther.

  • Issue Year: 25/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 141-160
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish, German