The focus of the present research is to examine Johann Sebastian Bach's (1685-1750) use of augmented sixth chords in the Symbolum Nicenum portion of his Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, as structural and theological unifying factors. Previous scholarly research has focused on other composers' settings of the Crucifixus text and detailed the conventions of chromatic harmony that many have incorporated in their works. Analysis of Bach's works dealing with Christ's crucifixion indicates that Bach was aware of both the augmented sixth chord and the conventions such a chord provided in service of Affekt. Further investigation of Bach's placement of these augmented sixth chords in the Symbolum Nicenum suggests that he intended to emphasize specific theological arguments presented in Martin Luther's (1483-1546) Ein Sermon von der Betrachtung des heiligen Leidens Christi ("A Sermon of Meditation on Christ's Holy Passion") written in 1519. In analyzing J.S. Bach's usage of augmented sixth chords in the Symbolum Nicenum, one recognizes his use of this sonority in service of Affekt for Christ's crucifixion related to Lutheran Passion theology.

Up until the 19th century, religion was used as a way of legitimizing slavery in America. With the rise of the civil rights movement religion seems to have played a quite different role. This essay aims to explore the role of religion in the ideologies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. The speeches, writings and actions of these two men have been analysed in hope that the result will contribute to the larger study of American civil rights history. This essay proposes that both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X infused their political message with religious ideas and that they leaned on religion for support and inspiration. By analysing the discourse headed by King and X it becomes clear that in direct contrast to how religion was used during slavery, religion was used as a way of legitimizing equality (and in some cases black superiority) between races during the civil rights movement.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1991.

Diss. : Geschichtswissenschaften : München : 1973. - Bibliogr. p. 157-199. -

Diss.--Münster, 1966. / Bibliography: p. 243-250.

This thesis examines the crucial role of spirituals and freedom songs during the American Civil Rights movement from 1955-1968. Singing this music and speaking their lyrics affirmed African Americans' humanity, inspired hope for justice, and nurtured community development. When they sang, activists experienced "egalitarian resonance"-- spontaneous community among singers and listeners crossing race, age, gender, and class differences. These moments modeled the ideal American, multiracial community. In the absence of a 24/7 news cycle, freedom songs instantly provided a grassroots history of the movement. Both artistic expression and vocal protest, spirituals testified to the resilience of the human spirit. Created by African American slaves, spirituals expressed human psychological, emotional, and physical suffering. During twentieth-century segregation, W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, and Howard Thurman wrote about spirituals and racial oppression. They understood spirituals expressed hope for justice despite despair. During the Civil Rights Movement, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. quoted spirituals and freedom songs, linking past suffering with present persecution. Forming part of nonviolent protest, spirituals offered hope for an all-inclusive, "beloved community." Between 1955 and 1968, freedom songs chronicled events and persons, orally recording the movement as it happened. Protesters sang long-established spirituals and newly-created freedom songs composed while working to open public facilities and to expand the franchise to all persons. Singing together in mass meetings solidified the resolve of participants and community members. When the movement spread from a regional to national phenomenon, freedom songs began showing other music influences including blues, rock and roll, and folk rock.

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2017-03-22T15:35:48Z No. of bitstreams: 1 joaohenriquedossantos.pdf: 3442571 bytes, checksum: 5fd532fdc76dde7d9dc53b7f93b172b9 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-03-24T11:54:56Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 joaohenriquedossantos.pdf: 3442571 bytes, checksum: 5fd532fdc76dde7d9dc53b7f93b172b9 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-24T11:54:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 joaohenriquedossantos.pdf: 3442571 bytes, checksum: 5fd532fdc76dde7d9dc53b7f93b172b9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-12-03 / A presente Tese de Doutorado tem seu foco nos principais tratados escritos por Martinho Lutero no ano de 1520, dos quais os mais importantes são: Sobre o cativeiro babilônico da Igreja; Sobre a liberdade do cristão e a Carta à Nobreza Cristã da Nação Alemã sobre a melhora do estamento cristão. Tais documentos podem ser considerados como o “programa da Reforma”, visto estabelecerem novas bases e postulados teológicos, assim como fundamentarem nova estrutura e ordenamento eclesiástico. Portanto, o que se pretende mostrar é que a Reforma efetivamente ocorreu em 1520, e não em 1517. Escritos antes de sua excomunhão, e sendo, no limite, as razões últimas desta, os documentos apontam para uma irreconciliável ruptura com Roma. Será apresentado também de que forma esses escritos foram lidos pela Igreja Romana e pela nobreza e povo alemães, mostrando as repercussões nesses estamentos. A Introdução apresentará as questões gerais que nortearam o trabalho, traçando o plano geral da Tese. O Capítulo I mostrará o percurso intelectual e humano de Martinho Lutero até a redação dos documentos estudados. O Capítulo II apresentará um panorama da Igreja Católica Romana e da Cristandade do Cisma do Ocidente (1378-1418) até o momento da eclosão da Reforma, focando especificamente na questão da crise de auctoritas e potestas, mostrando a crise do projeto hierocrático, e na questão das indulgências. Neste Capítulo, ainda, será apresentado o estado do Sacro Império Romano-Germânico quando da morte de Maximiliano I e da eleição de seu neto Carlos V, em 1519. O Capítulo III apresentará os tratados e sua repercussão nos diferentes estamentos da sociedade alemã e na Igreja Romana. A Conclusão retomará e aprofundará as questões apresentadas na introdução, à luz do exposto e desenvolvido nos três capítulos precedentes. / This Thesis focuses on the major treatises written by Martin Luther in 1520, of which the most important are: On the Babylonian captivity of the Church; On the freedom of the Christian and the Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation concerning the improvement of the Christian Estate. These documents may be taken as the “program of the Reformation”, as they established new theological basis and postulates, and founded a new ecclesiastical structure. Thus, what is intended to state is that the Reformation effectively happened in 1520, and not in 1517. Written shortly before his excommunication and being, at last, the ultimate reasons for it, such treatises point to an irreconcilable rupture with Rome. The work presents explanations on how these writings were read by the Roman Church and by the German nobility and people, pointing the repercussions in such estates. Introduction will present the general questions which guided the research, outdrawing the main plan of the Thesis. Chapter I will show Martin Luther’s human and intellectual path towards the writing of the studied treatises. Chapter II will describe the situation of the Roman Catholic Church and that of the Christendom from the West Schism (1378-1418) to the eve of the Reformation, focusing particularly on the crisis of auctoritas and potestas, showing the crisis of the hierocratic project, and the question of the indulgences. This Chapter will introduce the situation of the Holy Roman Empire at the moment of the death of Maximilian I and the election of his grandson Charles V, in 1519. Chapter III will present the treatises and their repercussions on the different estates of the German society and of the Roman Church. Conclusion will retake and deepen the questions presented in the Introduction, after all exposed in the three previous Chapters.

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There is no consensus on whether Church of Sweden should comment on political issues and participate in the political debate or not. The opponents argue that religion and politics should be kept apart, while others claim it is the duty of the church to raise its voice on political issues when it witnesses injustice and oppression. As an Evangelical Lutheran church, Martin Luther's two kingdoms doctrine is a part of the theological tradition in which Church of Sweden stands. The purpose of this essay is to analyze parts of the debate about Church of Sweden as a political actor during the 21st century, based on Luther's two kingdoms doctrine and later interpretations and comments on it. Debate articles from Swedish newspapers have been the primary source in the study of this debate, along with both historical and contemporary Lutheran documents on the two kingdoms doctrine. The outcome of this argumentation analysis shows that the arguments defending a politically active church are to be considered the strongest. A prophetic political theology can be partially supported in the 16th century interpretation of the two kingdoms doctrine. The Lutheran World Federation, in its document The Church in the Public Space, speaks even more in favour of this view of the relationship between church and politics. The Lutheran tradition of keeping an ongoing interpretation and exposition of the faith in each new era is also an important factor in assessing what can be considered a reasonable view of the Church of Sweden's role as a political actor. To legitimize its political commitment, it is crucial for the church that this always derives from and is motivated by its faith. The 16th century reformists as well as the Lutheran World Federation of today identifies the political task of the church to be to take action motivated by its faith, when the governing power pursues a policy incompatible with the word of God. Thus, it is crucial that the church can motivate its political commitment theologically. If the church does, it can justifiably act as an non-governmental organization in political debates.

Zyklus für Sopran, Bariton, achtstimmigen Chor und Orgel nach Texten von Martin Luther, Carola Moosbach und Detlev Block. Das ca. 16-minütige Werk hat einen symmetrischen Aufbau. Das Zentrum bildet 'Die Lutherrose' (Text: Detlev Block). Darum gruppieren sich zwei Luther-Lieder und Vertonungen der Gedichte 'Vermisst' und 'Ostergruß' von Carola Moosbach. Das Werk entstand aus Anlass des Reformationsjubiläums 2017.:Aus tiefer Not (M. Luther) Vermisst (C. Moosbach) Die Lutherrose (D. Block) Ostergruß (C. Moosbach) Christ lag in Todesbanden (M. Luther)