One step closer : why U2 matters to those seeking God
U2 is widely hailed as the greatest rock and roll band in the world, and lead singer Bono is often seen in the media touting humanitarian goals. Now Christian Scharen provides a thoughtful look at the driving force behind the band. Bono and other band members are marked by the Christian faith of their Irish backgrounds. Scharen reflects on how U2 "fits within the longer Christian tradition of voices that point us to the cross, to Jesus, and to the power of God's ways in the world" as he explores the music's honest spiritual questioning. --From publisher's description
Biography
1 online resource (208 pages)
9781441248121, 9781441200877, 1441248129, 1441200878
849937412
Introduction : one step closer
Singing scripture
Psalms as thanksgiving and lament
Wisdom as desire and illusion
Prophesy as judgment and hope
Parables as offense and mercy
Apocalypse as ecstasy and healing
Singing the cross
Faith (not sight)
Hope (not possession)
Love (not power)
Now (not yet)
Singing the truth
Epilogue : ... to knowing
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011