Kicking at the Darkness

Kicking at the Darkness PDF Author: Brian J. Walsh
Publisher: Brazos Press
ISBN: 1587432536
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Bestselling author Brian Walsh engages with the theologically rich catalog of musician Bruce Cockburn in an effort to ignite a renewed Christian imagination.

Kicking at the Darkness

Kicking at the Darkness PDF Author: Brian J. Walsh
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441238859
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
For forty years, singer and songwriter Bruce Cockburn has been writing beautifully evocative music. Bestselling author and respected theologian Brian Walsh has followed Cockburn's work for years and has written and spoken often on his art. In this creative theological and cultural engagement, Walsh reveals the imaginative depth and uncompromising honesty of the artist's Christian spirituality. Cockburn offers hope in the midst of doubt, struggle, failure, and anger; indeed, the sentiment of "kicking at the darkness" is at the heart of his spirituality. This book engages the rich imagery of Cockburn's lyrics as a catalyst for shaping and igniting a renewed Christian imagination.

Rumours Of Glory

Rumours Of Glory PDF Author: Bruce Cockburn
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1443415901
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 442

Book Description
Award-winning songwriter and pioneering guitarist Bruce Cockburn has been shaped by politics, protest, romance and spiritual discovery. He has toured the globe, visiting far-flung places such as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, Afghanistan and Nepal, performing and speaking out on important issues, from native rights and land mines to the environment and Third World debt. His journeys have been reflected in his music and evolving styles: folk, jazz, blues, rock and world beat. Drawing from his experiences, he continues to create memorable songs about his ever-expanding universe of wonders. As an artist with thirty-one albums, Cockburn has won numerous awards and the devotion of legions of fans across Canada and around the world. Yet the man himself has remained a mystery. In this memoir, Cockburn invites us into his private world and takes us on a lively cultural and musical tour through the late twentieth century, sharing his Christian convictions, his personal relationships and the social and political activism that has defined him and has both invigorated and incited his fans.

Subversive Christianity, Second Edition

Subversive Christianity, Second Edition PDF Author: Brian J. Walsh
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1630879436
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
Where is Western culture going? What should Christians think about it? Those who already ask these questions often come up with confused answers. Those who do not are, arguably, living in a fool's paradise (or a fool's hell.) In this second edition of Subversive Christianity, Brian Walsh returns to the themes of cultural discernment that he unpacked more than twenty years ago. In a new Postscript, Walsh revisits Francis Fukuyama, Bruce Cockburn, and the prophet Jeremiah and asks, Where are we now? In light of 9/11 and the world economic crisis of 2008, how do we discern the times, and what does that discernment tell us about the calling of the church?

Political Rock

Political Rock PDF Author: Kristine Weglarz
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317078705
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Political Rock features luminary figures in rock music that have stood out not only for their performances, but also for their politics. The book opens with a comparative, cultural history of artists who have played important roles in social movements. Individual chapters are devoted to The Clash and Fugazi, Billy Bragg, Bob Dylan, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Sinead O'Connor, Peter Gabriel, Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle and Kim Gordon. These artists have been chosen for their status as rock musicians and connections to political moments, movements, and art. The artists and authors show that rock retains a critical strain, continuing a tradition of rock politics that matters to fans, activists, and movements alike.

Reception History and Biblical Studies

Reception History and Biblical Studies PDF Author: Emma England
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0567660095
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 297

Book Description
How do we begin to carry out such a vast task-the examination of three millennia of diverse uses and influences of the biblical texts? Where can the interested scholar find information on methods and techniques applicable to the many and varied ways in which these have happened? Through a series of examples of reception history practitioners at work and of their reflections this volume sets the agenda for biblical reception, as it begins to chart the near-infinite series of complex interpretive 'events' that have been generated by the journey of the biblical texts down through the centuries. The chapters consider aspects as diverse as political and economic factors, cultural location, the discipline of Biblical Studies, and the impact of scholarly preconceptions, upon reception history. Topics covered include biblical figures and concepts, contemporary music, paintings, children's Bibles, and interpreters as diverse as Calvin, Lenin, and Nick Cave.

Generous Spaciousness

Generous Spaciousness PDF Author: Wendy VanderWal-Gritter
Publisher: Brazos Press
ISBN: 1441245855
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Committed Christians may respond differently to gay and lesbian Christians. How can we engage those with whom we might disagree and navigate our journey together in a way that nurtures unity, hospitality, humility, and justice? Through her extensive experience in ministering to gay and lesbian Christians, Wendy VanderWal-Gritter has come to believe we need a new paradigm for how the church engages those in the sexual minority. She encourages generous spaciousness, a hope-filled, relational way forward for those in turmoil regarding a response to gay and lesbian Christians. This book offers a framework for discussing diversity in a gracious way, showing that the church can be a place that welcomes a variety of perspectives on the complex matter of human sexuality. It also offers practical advice for implementing generous spaciousness in churches and organizations.

Going Home: Essays, Articles, and Stories in Honour of the Andersons

Going Home: Essays, Articles, and Stories in Honour of the Andersons PDF Author: Pete Myers
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291121676
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
In Going Home the reader will find an eclectic celebrationof the diverse skills students develop at Oak Hill to understand and apply the gospel to daily life. From ancient Hebrew studies to telling stories to toddlers: the grace of Christ which is taking us home sweetens everything.True ministers of the gospel model their message(2 Tim 3:10-11). It is that spirit of gospel practice whichthis volume is celebrating."You get a fair idea of the great esteem and affection inwhich the Anderson family is held from the way so manymembers of the Oak Hill College community havecontributed to this Festschrift."From the Preface by Mike Ovey

Rags of Light

Rags of Light PDF Author: Brian J. Walsh
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666782157
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 138

Book Description
Creatively bringing the songs, prayers, and poetry of Leonard Cohen into conversation with Scripture, this book deeply grounds Cohen’s work in the landscape of the biblical imagination, paying special attention to Jesus together with the prophetic and priestly voices of Scripture. What emerges is a compellingly lyrical work of theology that deepens our understanding of both Cohen and biblical faith. Leonard Cohen has undoubtedly been a liturgist for our time, a cantor singing for all those clothed in rags of light, a prophet in the ruins, and a priest who greets us “from the other side of sorrow and despair.”

A Sort of Homecoming

A Sort of Homecoming PDF Author: Marcia Boniferro
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 153268357X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
We live in a culture of collective fear over climate change and mass migration, and we experience increasing intense personal anxiety and despair. How might the Bible's themes of homecoming and homemaking address our physical, emotional, and spiritual displacement? This collection of essays honors the academic and community work of Brian J. Walsh upon his retirement as Campus Minister at the University of Toronto Christian Reformed Campus Ministry. The collection is a stunning mosaic at once academic and personal--representing the many elements of Brian's life as pastor, theologian, professor, farmer, mentor, and friend. In an age when "home" feels physically and spiritually elusive for so many, this volume reawakens our imaginations to the foundational biblical themes of homecoming and homemaking. Academic, pastoral, personal, and timely, this volume honors Brian's career and equips readers to engage the fear and anxiety of our age with the hope of the gospel.
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