Daniel E. Schwandt

That Divine and Most Excellent Gift

Preaching & Worship

“After a lifetime of teaching, preaching, and musicking, Mark Bangert has gifted the church with a revealing and thought-provoking collection that will engage clergy, musicians, and laypeople with a rich examination of Martin Luther's theology of music. Much more than the oft-repeated (and erroneous) Luther quotes about "drinking songs" and letting "the devil have all the good tunes," Bangert develops a meaningful Luther-theology of music that will serve the church with wisdom and fresh perspective as it continues to engage the ever-evolving questions about the nature of the church's song. With his characteristic wit and insight, Bangert beckons us to marvel along with Luther at God's divine and most excellent gift of music.”