Through your prison, Son of God, freedom has come to us. Your dungeon is the throne of grace, the freedom of all the faithful. For if you had not entered into bondage, our bondage would have had to remain forever.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), Komponist

Topics: Grace & Redemption, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit

Occasions: The Church Year

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) war ein deutscher Komponist, Organist und Kantor des Barock, der vor allem durch sein langjähriges Wirken an der Leipziger Thomaskirche bekannt ist. Er steht für eine meisterhafte barocke Polyphonie sowie für geistliche Passionen, Oratorien und Kantaten, die er unter den Leitsatz „Soli Deo Gloria“ stellte. Für Bibelleser veranschaulicht sein Schaffen, wie biblische Texte durch Musik theologisch reflektiert, ausgelegt und als gottesdienstliche Verkündigung gestaltet werden können.

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