This week the guys discuss Dylan's use of the bible, religious imagery, and spirituality in his work prior to his conversion to Christianity in the late 1970's. 

-Why does Dylan make use of the Bible and religious imagery so frequently in the 1960's?

-What does his use of the Bible suggest about his relationship to it?
-What can be learned about the way he chooses to utilize language?

 

Book recommendations:

"All The Songs: The Story Behind Every Track" by Margotin and Guesdon

"Dylan's Visions of Sin" by Christopher Ricks

 

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Jens: @dylan.ologist

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Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack.

Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.