We cordially invite you to the fourth Sunday lecture on April 21st at 11:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the preacher seminar.
500 years of Evangelical Hymnal - Helmut Liersch, Goslar: The Erfurt Enchiridion from 1524 in the original - the first Evangelical Hymnal
The series of Sunday lectures at the Evangelical Preacher's Seminar 2024 is dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the Evangelical Hymnal. Researchers in musicology, history and theology present new findings and perspectives on the Evangelical Hymnal. Its historical origins are examined, and the focus is on the Wittenberg hymn books from the holdings of the Reformation History Research Library. Original historical book editions are presented. Songs and melodies from the Evangelical Hymnal can be heard. Martin Luther as a poet of spiritual songs and co-founder of Protestant congregational singing will be presented under new research aspects. Current developments in Protestant congregational singing and the Evangelical hymn book as well as its path to a new digital edition are shown.
The lectures take place on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the castle auditorium, Schlossplatz 1, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Admission is free.