Hymns and Hymn‐Singing as an Indicator of the Situation of the Church |
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| Authors: | Peter Balslev‐Clausen |
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| Institution: | Peter Balslev‐Clausen received a Master of Theology in 1969 and a PhD in 1989 from the University of Copenhagen. He is currently professor of hymnology at the University of Copenhagen. He is a Board Member of the Nordic Institute of Hymnology, Hymn Committee Member of the Church of Denmark, hymnological advisor to the Danish Government, and a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract : This article investigates the hymnals of four Lutheran churches in Germany, North America, Sweden and Denmark in order to identify the connection between ecclesiastic and theological development during the 20th century, as well as the editorial process used in creating the hymnals of the period. The hymnals reflect a significant development from a traditional non‐ritualistic to an Anglican‐inspired ritualistic conception of the Sunday service as a side‐effect of the transition of the typical Lutheran churches from majority to minority churches. |
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| Keywords: | hymnals rituals church history |
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