Dylan Redeemed: From Highway 61 to Saved
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Bob Dylan's earth-shattering performance at Newport in 1965 changed the face of rock and roll and the face of folk music forever. Dylan broke the musical equivalent of the sound barrier. He had to teach his audience how to hear sounds that had never before been heard. Dylan did the same for religion when he converted to Christianity in late 1978. Rock and reilgion have become intertwined in contemporay culture. Does rock gain its power from the decline of religious authority? Is rock a neutral medium that churches can appropriate with little or no danger to spiritual truths? Do rock and religion have the same ancient roots? Or is rock essentially at odds with Christianity? No contemporary musician presents a better test case than Bob Dylan. He played a key role in the fusion of rock and religion when he converted to Christianity. Dylan was ahead of the contemporary Christian music trend. Although he helped legitimize Christian rock in the late seventies, even his early music had deeply spiritual undertones. From the beginning of his career, Dylan talked about his music in terms of a spiritual calling. He imbued rock with something oracular and otherworldly--a supersonic rendition of the supernatural--which gave popular music enough weight to convey something of the mystery of religious ritual. Webb focuses on Dylan's religious period in this book, but convincingly shows that this religious period cannot be understood apart from a rereading of his entire career. Webb reevaluates Dylan's early career in light of Dylan's Christian period and shows that Dylan's Christian period was a natural development in his musical and spiritual journey. Review: The Phrase-Turner - I am a theologian, and a competent writer, so it is a pleasure to tip my hat to my better, Dr. Webb of Wabash College. He is one of the leading writerly theologians of his generation, having been born in 1961. I really enjoyed his book on a trinitarian theology of excess, The Gifting God, and have used it in my own work. I have not read all of this present work, but so far I agree with most of the conclusions he has advanced. For one thing, he is concerned to rescue Bob Dylan from the clutches of political liberalism, which is a very wise move. Bob Dylan was never comfortable with being called "the voice of a generation" or even a "protest singer." In his own words, Dylan describes himself as a "musical expeditionary." Dr. Webb understands that, and is helping us to see this period of Bob Dylan's prolific output in a more accurate light. Bravo, Dr. Webb!! Review: Reliable company - Book arrived in plenty of time.Packaging was solid+ the read was as advertised! Thank you+I'll shop hereagain!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 7 Reviews |
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The Phrase-Turner
I am a theologian, and a competent writer, so it is a pleasure to tip my hat to my better, Dr. Webb of Wabash College. He is one of the leading writerly theologians of his generation, having been born in 1961. I really enjoyed his book on a trinitarian theology of excess, The Gifting God, and have used it in my own work. I have not read all of this present work, but so far I agree with most of the conclusions he has advanced. For one thing, he is concerned to rescue Bob Dylan from the clutches of political liberalism, which is a very wise move. Bob Dylan was never comfortable with being called "the voice of a generation" or even a "protest singer." In his own words, Dylan describes himself as a "musical expeditionary." Dr. Webb understands that, and is helping us to see this period of Bob Dylan's prolific output in a more accurate light. Bravo, Dr. Webb!!
R**D
Reliable company
Book arrived in plenty of time.Packaging was solid+ the read was as advertised! Thank you+I'll shop hereagain!
M**S
absolutely brilliant
this is a great, great book. every dylan fan should read it, especially people interested in the born-again bob. webb displays an uncanny understanding of dylan's true essence as a seeker and prophet. i have read many dylan books and this was one of the very best. it was easy to read and very spiritually heartening. the in-depth and well-researched analysis of bob's true message will astound you. anyone who has struggled with the gospel bob will be enlightened. in 1979 i immediately opened my heart to bob's spirituality because i needed to hear good news and in my heart i knew that bob understood important things and had a line on truth. bob helped me find a faith that continually strengthens me.if you love bob you will love this book. god bless you stephen. a million thanx. i can't wait to read your other books.
A**R
Who knew?! A National Treasure, is Mr ...
Who knew?! A National Treasure, is Mr. Dylan.
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from Continuum
Bob Dylan has had a profound influence on the shape of modern pop music (folk, rock, blues) and as a modern literary figure. He has also attracted enormous attention from both professional and amateur "interpreters." In this book, the author offers a thorough study of Dylan's reading of scriptures. He explores the ways in which Dylan transforms biblical images and concepts when he incorporates them into his literary world; it is an attempt to listen to the echoes of scripture in his published works. The author closely reads Dylan's poems and songs and provides commentaries on several themes found in Dylan's work: the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus; apocalypse, justice and judgment; oppressive religion, and religious irony. Through these readings, the author calls attention to the various ways Dylan uses scripture both in an explicit and an implicit manner.
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