Worship Wars in Early Lutheranism

Worship Wars in Early Lutheranism traces the path of music and congregational song in the Lutheran church from the Reformation to 1800, to show how it acquired its reputation as the "singing church."

Joseph Herl is assistant Professor of Music at Concordia University, where he teaches courses in music history, music theory, and church music. He has also published compositions for choir and organ.

1: Luther and the liturgy in Wittenberg
2: Catholic liturgy: Lutheran liturgy
3: The church orders: an introduction
4: Choral and congregational singing in the church orders
5: Ecclesiastical visitations
6: Congregational hymnals
7: Choral music versus congregational singing
8: The organ and hymn singing
9: Performance practice