History shows that Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a devout member of
the Lutheran faith. Studying Bach’s life reveals that two sects of Lutheranism were the
most influential to him, Orthodoxy and Pietism. A brief historical study of these two
sects’ founders and their theology are presented in this document. All of Bach’s
compositions are a reflection of his Christian beliefs but none is greater than his St.
Matthew Passion. Although Bach is known to be a member of the Orthodox
denomination, by observing the parallels between the beliefs of the two sects and the St. Matthew Passion, this document reveals Bach to take a more liberal view. This thesis intends to show that Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is a universal piece of Christian music that transcends religious denomination. Ultimately, Bach’s faith was centered on Jesus Christ and His message. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2015. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_31298 |
| Contributors | Hubbard, Tennison (author), Keaton, Kenneth (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 125 p., application/pdf |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author, with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder., http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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