Soli Deo gloria
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Soli Deo gloria is a
As a greeting, it was used by monks in Cistercian and Trappist monastic orders in written communication.[1]
As a doctrine, it means that everything is done for God's glory to the exclusion of mankind's self-glorification and pride. Christians are to be motivated and inspired by God's glory and not their own.
Soli Deo gloria (abbreviated S. D. G.) is usually translated glory to God alone,[2][3] but some translate it glory to the only God.[4] A similar phrase is found in the Vulgate translation of the Bible: "soli Deo honor et gloria" in 1 Timothy 1:17.[5] The verse reads differently in Greek and English because of the additional adjective "wise": ἀφθαρτῷ, ἀορατῷ, μόνῳ, σοφῷ Θεῷ—aphthartó, aorató, móno, sophó Theó—"to the immortal, invisible, unique, wise God."
Musical and literary usage
The
In tribute to Bach, the term was also chosen by Sir John Eliot Gardiner as the name for his own record label after leaving Archiv Produktion, to continue and complete his Bach cantatas project.
Aaron Shust's 2009 song "To God Alone (be the Glory)" was inspired by Bach's writing "S.D.G." at the bottom of his musical scores.[8]
Protestant usage in the Five Solae
Together with
Other denominational views
In
Mottos
Soli Deo Honor et Gloria is the motto of the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers, and appears on their gate at the entrance to St Helen's Place, City of London; the Worshipful Company of Drapers uses the same motto but in English as Unto God only be honour and glory.
Soli Deo gloria is the motto of the
See also
- Ad maiorem Dei gloriam
- Apotheosis
- God Alone
- Subhan Allah
- Veneration
References
- ^ P. Cyprian. Vennari, John (ed.). "Father Cyprian Interviewed". Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery.
- ^ Cambridge Companions to Music. Cambridge University Press.
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- ^ "About the Ursulines". Ursuline Sisters of Louisville.
- ^ "1:17". 1 Timothy. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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External links
- Media related to Soli Deo gloria at Wikimedia Commons
- Articles on the five solas from a conservative Protestant perspective