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Only Human: The bold music and faulty theology of ‘The Gospel of Mary Magdalene’
When the San Francisco Opera premiered Mark Adamo’s opera, “The Gospel of Mary Magdalene,” on June 19th, there was some nervousness that the treatment would cause a backlash from those concerned about whether or not the production would uphold tradition regarding Christian gospels
Earle Gray: Lamenting ‘I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive’
Faith and redemption taunt Steve Earle’s ‘I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive’
The Accidental Christmas Standard: Wherein I discover the true meaning of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’
Decades later, I discover the true meaning of Bob Geldof’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’
Show a Little Faith: My slightly guilty aversion to Christian rock
‘Why the words “Christian rock” make me cringe.’ A confession by Kerry Weber.
Confessions of a Dangerous Diva: Lady Gaga’s fascination with Christian imagery
Lady Gaga’s fascination with Christian imagery
Rock Your Faith: Elvis Presley, Keith Moon and St. Ignatius
The euphoria I experience when listening to rock music is a gift from God for which I should express gratitude.![]()
A Still, Small Voice: Faith and doubt in the music of Josh Ritter
In Josh Ritter’s songs, God is often distant but there, somewhere.
Sing a New Song: The grass-roots debate about liturgical music
Should music directors use newer songs, which may be unfamiliar to congregations, or older ones?
