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The Spirit of Polyphony: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Musical Pneumatology

The Spirit of Polyphony: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Musical Pneumatology

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This book explores Bonhoeffer's use of musical patterns of thought and language to a theological end, highlighting the significance of his musico-theology and its relationship to pneumatology. It demonstrates how the appeal to polyphony articulates this pneumatology, providing a means of understanding the relationship between Christology and Christian formation in Bonhoeffer's thought.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC


This book delves into a profound exploration of Bonhoeffer's use of musical patterns of thought and language, aiming to uncover the overlooked significance of his musico-theology. It establishes the groundwork for a rigorous re-examination of Bonhoeffer's work, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive understanding of his musical metaphor of polyphony. Through this lens, Tarassenko reveals that Bonhoeffer's account of Christian formation possesses a latent pneumatology, which, when incorporated, deepens our understanding of his thought. By appealing to polyphony, Bonhoeffer articulates this pneumatology indirectly but effectively, shaping an account of the Spirit's work that is both captivating and insightful. This book offers a valuable contribution to the study of Bonhoeffer, shedding light on his unique theological approach and its potential for contemporary theological discourse.

This book delves into a profound exploration of Bonhoeffer's use of musical patterns of thought and language, aiming to uncover the overlooked significance of his musico-theology. It establishes the groundwork for a rigorous re-examination of Bonhoeffer's work, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive understanding of his musical metaphor of polyphony. Through this lens, Tarassenko reveals that Bonhoeffer's account of Christian formation possesses a latent pneumatology, which, when incorporated, deepens our understanding of his thought. By appealing to polyphony, Bonhoeffer articulates this pneumatology indirectly but effectively, shaping an account of the Spirit's work that is both captivating and insightful. This book offers a valuable contribution to the study of Bonhoeffer, shedding light on his unique theological approach and its potential for contemporary theological discourse.


Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780567713575

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