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Martin Luther's theology of beauty : a reappraisal /

Many contemporary theologians seek to retrieve the concept of beauty as a way for people to encounter God. In this volume, one of today's leading Lutheran theologians argues that while Martin Luther's view of beauty has often been ignored or underappreciated, it has much to contribute to t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mattes, Mark C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2017]
Subjects:
Luther, Martin, > 1483-1546.
Aesthetics > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Theology of the cross.
Philosophical theology.
Table of Contents:
  • Luther's Use of Philosophy
  • Luther on Goodness
  • The Early Luther on Beauty
  • The Mature Luther on Beauty
  • Luther on the Theology and Beauty of Music
  • Luther on Visual Imaging
  • Luther and Nouvelle Théologie
  • Luther for a Contemporary Theology of Beauty.