WOF 028: Bob Dylan, Poet and Prophet

June 21, 2016

Bob Dylan is one of the most spiritually interesting songwriters of our generation. In today's episode, Bishop Barron reflects on some of Dylan's best-known hits to show how they subtlety put Biblical themes on display. A listener wonders if Bishop Barron has any tips on how to evangelize in a secular workspace.

Topics Discussed

• 0:17  - Bishop Barron at the Bob Dylan concert last weekend
• 2:40 - Can Bob Dylan serve as a gateway to God?
• 4:45 - Who is Bob Dylan?
• 8:32 - Why Bob Dylan is best read as a spiritual poet
• 10:11 - Bob Dylan's religious views
• 12:17 - Biblical elements of Blowin' in the Wind
• 15:39 - Bishop Barron on Like a Rolling Stone
• 21:41 - Bob Dylan and the Resurrection
• 22:10 - All Along the Watchtower and the Book of Isaiah
• 26:41 - Finding Jesus in Dylan's Make You Feel My Love
• 28:43 - Question from listener: How can we evangelize in a secular workspace?

Bonus Resources

• Videos
  • Reflections on Bob Dylan (Bishop Barron)
  • Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" (Bishop Barron)
  • Reflections on Bob Dylan in China (Bishop Barron)
  • Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, and the New Evangelization (Bishop Barron)
• Articles
  
  • "Bob Dylan in China" (Bishop Barron)
• Bob Dylan Songs
  
  • Blowin' in the Wind (read lyrics)
  • Like a Rolling Stone (read lyrics)
  • All Along the Watchtower (read lyrics)
  • Make You Feel My Love (read lyrics)

Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.