Theologian by Day, Double Bassist by Night: Martin Luther on Instruments and Instrumentalists in Conversation with US Hispanic Aesthetics
Session Description
Are instruments to be seen only as supporting the voice in worship? Or are there other ways of thinking about the use of instruments and the role of instrumentalists in worship? In light of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017, we will explore Martin Luther’s contributions toward a Christological and soteriological understanding of the use of instruments in the church. We will do so in conversation with US Hispanic reflections on the Christological understanding of beauty, which stress the link between discipleship and ethics. Some reflections on the role of instrumentalists in worship will follow, including the idea that instrumentalists have challenging roles to play as both theologians and interpreters of culture in today’s society.
Theologian by Day, Double Bassist by Night: Martin Luther on Instruments and Instrumentalists in Conversation with US Hispanic Aesthetics
Are instruments to be seen only as supporting the voice in worship? Or are there other ways of thinking about the use of instruments and the role of instrumentalists in worship? In light of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017, we will explore Martin Luther’s contributions toward a Christological and soteriological understanding of the use of instruments in the church. We will do so in conversation with US Hispanic reflections on the Christological understanding of beauty, which stress the link between discipleship and ethics. Some reflections on the role of instrumentalists in worship will follow, including the idea that instrumentalists have challenging roles to play as both theologians and interpreters of culture in today’s society.