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After a dramatic conversion to Christianity in the late 1970s, Bob Dylan translated his newfound faith into three of the most polarizing albums of his 63-year career. Over the course of two years, he released “Slow Train Coming” (1979), “Saved” (1980) and “Shot of Love” (1981). Although the Jewish-born Dylan had evoked biblical images and narratives in many songs before this period, these three albums of gospel music are explicit expressions of evangelical Christian devotion. While several songs from these albums evoke images of the life, death and resurrection of Christ, two in particular — from “Slow Train” and “Saved” — are especially fitting for Holy Week and Easter.
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“Slow Train Coming”
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Dylan's gospel songs make a fitting soundtrack to Holy Week
Bob Dylan’s gospel era reimagines faith, judgment and salvation in two powerful songs that resonate deeply with the message of Holy Week.
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