Bob Dylan: Review of Shot of Love

Dylan makes the dichotomy of the Christian life so clear and real in this album. A believer may enjoy the eternal summertime of God’s presence and live a life of gracious love that heals and strengthens but he must endure the mocking, the oppression the real threats from the non-believing world. Shot of Love Dylan speaks of a disease that won’t be cured by drugs or medicine because it’s a spiritual ailment, an inward hurt that is satisfied... Read more

Bob Dylan: Review of Saved

While the songs of Slow Train Coming might have attained a natural groove, some of the songs on this album really rock, manifesting the jet-blast power of faith. Saved is one of those songs. Born into a prison of ruination, we are touched by the Spirit who comes to set our existence alive and lift us higher and higher into triumphant joy. And we rejoice with good cause, too, for the Spirit is the author of healing, deliverance, truth and strength.... Read more

Bob Dylan: Slow Train Coming Review

Dylan’s first overtly Christian album is about the coming Great and Terrible Day of the Lord. Here’s my summary of the philosophy of each song. Gotta Serve Somebody The proposition of this song is fairly simple – you did not create yourself, you do not own yourself, and no matter who you are or what wonderful quality you have, whether it is political power, daring-do, physical strength, social status or wealth, it is impossible for... Read more