‘All Lives, You Say?’ Wilco and Psalm 139
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
Come on you troubadours, you modern psalmists. It’s time to sing.
Sometimes the events of … Read the rest
John Thompson
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Glen Campbell’s Adios
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
Even in the face of Alzheimer’s, Campbell sung of dogged faith in a loving God.… Read the rest
Kesha’s Praying and the True Power of Prayer
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
The pop star reminds us that a prayerful heart is a heart that’s ready to … Read the rest
Living in the Shadow of U2’s Joshua Tree
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
A father who discovered U2 at 12 attends the Joshua Tree tour with his 12-year-old … Read the rest
Paramore’s Sugar-Pop Sadness
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
The fizzy ’80s sound of After Laughter belies its lyrical hopelessness.
Paramore’s latest release, After … Read the rest
Brad Paisley, Chris Stapleton, and Carrying Willie Nelson’s Torch
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
While Paisley deals in beer cans and bro parties, Stapleton offers a sip of something … Read the rest
There is No Secular Music
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
How Tom Waits, Kendrick Lamar, and Beck blend the sacred and secular.
I’ve said it … Read the rest
Bible Study with Sufjan Stevens
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
In a series of surprise blog posts, indie musician Sufjan Stevens explicitly explores his Christian … Read the rest
Bruce Springsteen’s Long and Noisy Prayer
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
In Bruce Springsteen’s memoir, Born to Run, we hear both the buzzing of guitar amps … Read the rest
The Downside of Dylan Winning the Nobel Prize
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
When we reduce Bob Dylan to a lyricist, we miss out on the incarnational aspect … Read the rest
The Dark Fellowship of Nick Cave’s Skeleton Tree
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
If Nick Cave identifies with Jesus on Skeleton Tree, it seems to be more through … Read the rest
Radiohead and Incomprehensible Peace
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
With A Moon Shaped Pool, Radiohead finds a strange peace at the eye of its … Read the rest
When Bono met Eugene Peterson…
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
Watch a Fuller Studio video of Eugene Peterson discussing The Psalms with U2’s Bono.
Fuller … Read the rest
The Spiritual Enigma That Was Prince
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
A surprisingly spiritual figure, Prince married the unseen with the seen, the ecstasy of the … Read the rest
When old things become new: a goodbye to Merle Haggard
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
Merle Haggard’s best songs, like “Wishing All These Old Things Were New,” had both an … Read the rest
Dimly lit faith: Lucinda Williams’ Ghosts of Highway 20
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
On Ghosts of Highway 20, Lucinda Williams wavers between utter darkness and non-denominational Gospel light.… Read the rest
Megadeth’s Snarling, Paranoid Dystopia
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
Though lead singer Dave Mustaine could benefit from some introspection, Megadeth’s Dystopia is still a … Read the rest
The X-Files: Myth-making That Matters
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
The X-Files believes there must be something “out there” that will help us make sense … Read the rest
David Bowie and the Passing of a Blackstar
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
David Bowie captured the confusion and desperation of the modern age like no other pop … Read the rest
Scott Weiland and Debunking the Rock ‘n’ Roll Lifestyle
By JJT (written for ThinkChristian.net)
A letter from Scott Weiland’s ex-wife challenges us to take the physical and spiritual costs … Read the rest