The Faith Behind The Music: Bach Reads The Bible

Johann Sebastian Bach Reads the Bible: Insights from the Calov Bible Facsimile at Bridwell Library Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) shaped the soul of Western music—and the heart of Lutheran worship. But what did Bach believe? What can we learn from the pages of the Bible he personally marked and studied? Join us as Dr. Christopher S. Anderson unveils insights from Bach’s own annotated copy of Abraham Calovius’ three-volume Bible commentary, revealing how Scripture informed the composer’s mind and music. A 2017 facsimile of Bach’s Bible, housed in Bridwell Library/SMU, will be on display to bring this remarkable story to life. More Info below.