Bob Dylan: The Jesus Years

Now here is a DVD I would enjoy seeing. It is called, "Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years: Busy Being Born...Again". It is a new release that looks at Bob Dylan going through another transformation. This time one that shocked his fans. Dylan became a born-again Christian. He released three fantastic albums during this period: "Slow Train Coming", "Saved", and "Shot of Love". I have only read about the reaction that his fans had at the time and I would like to see and understand a bit more of the background to this period in Dylan's life.

Here is the trailer for the movie.

These albums are what sparked my interest in Bob Dylan.

Here is a concert video of Dylan singing "In the Garden". Tom Petty is in the band.

Here is "In the Garden" as on "Saved". Why don't churches play this at Easter time? "Saved" is my favorite Dylan album and I am the rare person that appreciates it above all his other great albums. The lyrics just remind my of church, but in the good way. They seem to come at you directly. There is nothing wishy-washy here. And I love the backgound singers.

"In The Garden

When they came for Him in the garden, did they know?
When they came for Him in the garden, did they know?
Did they know He
was the Son of God, did they know that He was Lord?
Did they hear when He
told Peter, "Peter, put up your sword"?
When they came for Him in the
garden, did they know?
When they came for Him in the garden, did they know?

When He spoke to them in the city, did they hear?
When He spoke to
them in the city, did they hear?
Nicodemus came at night so he wouldn't be
seen by men
Saying, "Master, tell me why a man must be born again."
When
He spoke to them in the city, did they hear?
When He spoke to them in the
city, did they hear?

When He healed the blind and crippled, did they
see?
When He healed the blind and crippled, did they see?
When He said,
"Pick up your bed and walk, why must you criticize?
Same thing My Father do,
I can do likewise."
When He healed the blind and crippled, did they see?
When He healed the blind and crippled, did they see?

Did they speak
out against Him, did they dare?
Did they speak out against Him, did they
dare?
The multitude wanted to make Him king, put a crown upon His head
Why did He slip away to a quiet place instead?
Did they speak out
against Him, did they dare?
Did they speak out against Him, did they dare?

When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
When He rose from the
dead, did they believe?
He said, "All power is given to Me in heaven and on
earth."
Did they know right then and there what that power was worth?
When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
When He rose from the
dead, did they believe?

When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
He said, "All power is
given to Me in heaven and on earth."
Did they know right then and there what
that power was worth?
When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
When
He rose from the dead, did they believe?"

Lots has been written on Bob Dylan. I am no expert, but at least you now know what you can get me Christmas.