__Christian Imagination and the Redemptive Work of Bruce Cockburn__   
"Kicking at the Darkness is a brilliant analysis of forty years of Bruce Cockburn's lyrics and their biblical and religious connections. Brian Walsh's explication is thoroughly researched and logical, and also compelling and entertaining. I read it from start to finish in one evening."  
--__Joel Goldberg__, producer/director of Bruce Cockburn, Pacing the Cage   
"Brian Walsh has offered us an enthusiastic celebration of Bruce Cockburn as a postmodern psalmist. Walsh engages in sustained reflection on Cockburn's sometimes dark and obscure lyrics and shows how they reflect a deep Christian sensibility that cherishes creation, groans along with the pain of a corrupted world, and yearns for the final revelation of beauty and justice. Longtime fans of Cockburn like me will find fresh shafts of light falling on familiar words; those who haven't yet discovered Cockburn will find themselves beckoned to encounter a world-changing artistic vision."  
--__Richard B. Hays__, Duke Divinity School  
  
"Brian Walsh is not just a theologian; he's a poet and a farmer, a father and a husband. He's an intellectual who likes good music; he's a lover of culture and a critic of culture. In this book, Walsh examines a musical legend and shows us how Bruce Cockburn's work can point us to God and to God's redemptive action in the world."  
--__Shane Claiborne__, author, activist, and recovering sinner, www.thesimpleway.org  
  
"I've been listening to Cockburn for three decades and reading Walsh almost that long, and I can hardly imagine surviving these times, let alone believing that joy will find a way, without the artistry and insight of both. This is an extraordinarily ambitious project, years in the making, and there is profound insight on every page. I recommend it with great enthusiasm and with immense gratitude."  
--__Byron Borger__, Hearts &amp; Minds Books  
  
"What happens when one of the planet's leading Christian thinkers and writers engages with one of the planet's most brilliant songwriters and musicians? You'll find out when you read Kicking at the Darkness, Brian Walsh's new book about the music of Bruce Cockburn. I'm a dedicated fan of both of these men and I savored each page of this tremendous book."  
--__Brian McLaren__, author of A New Kind of Christianity and Naked Spirituality

__Brian J. Walsh__ (PhD, McGill University) is the bestselling author or coauthor of several books, including The Transforming Vision, Truth Is Stranger Than It Used to Be, and Colossians Remixed. He is a chaplain at the University of Toronto and an adjunct professor of theology of culture at Wycliffe College in Toronto, Ontario.

For forty years, singer and songwriter Bruce Cockburn has been writing beautifully evocative music. Bestselling author and respected theologian Brian Walsh has followed Cockburn's work for years and has written and spoken often on his art. In this creative theological and cultural engagement, Walsh reveals the imaginative depth and uncompromising honesty of the artist's Christian spirituality. Cockburn offers hope in the midst of doubt, struggle, failure, and anger; indeed, the sentiment of "kicking at the darkness" is at the heart of his spirituality. This book engages the rich imagery of Cockburn's lyrics as a catalyst for shaping and igniting a renewed Christian imagination.

Bestselling author Brian Walsh engages with the theologically rich catalog of musician Bruce Cockburn in an effort to ignite a renewed Christian imagination.

1\. God, Friendship, and Art  
2\. Ecstatic Wonderings and Dangerous Kicking: Imagination and Method  
3\. Cockburn's Windows: Getting a Big Picture  
4\. Creation Dream  
5\. At Home in the Darkness, but Hungry for Dawn  
6\. Creation Dreams and Ecological Nightmares  
7\. Into a World of Darkness  
8\. Humans  
9\. Broken Wheel  
10\. Betrayal and Shame  
11\. What Do You Do with the Darkness?  
12\. Justice and Jesus  
13\. Waiting for a Miracle  
Discography

\["For music lovers seeking spiritual inspiration and insight", "Kicking at the Darkness reveals hope in tough times", "You will deepen your faith through Cockburn's lyrics"\]

This eBook explores Bruce Cockburn's profound Christian spirituality through his evocative music.

Walsh, Brian J.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

Preface

1. God, Friendship, and Art

2. Ecstatic Wonderings and Dangerous Kicking

3. Cockburn’s Windows

4. Creation Dream

5. At Home in the Darkness, but Hungry for Dawn

6. Creation Dreams and Ecological Nightmares

7. Into a World of Dancers

8. Humans

9. Broken Wheel

10. Betrayal and Shame

11. What Do You Do with Darkness?

12. Justice and Jesus

13. Waiting for a Miracle

Discography

Notes

Subject Index

Song Index

Back Cover

For forty years, singer and songwriter Bruce Cockburn has been writing beautifully evocative music. Bestselling author and respected theologian Brian Walsh has followed Cockburn's work for years and has written and spoken often on his art. In this creative theological and cultural engagement, Walsh reveals the imaginative depth and uncompromising honesty of the artist's Christian spirituality. Cockburn offers hope in the midst of doubt, struggle, failure, and anger; indeed, the sentiment of"kicking at the darkness" is at the heart of his spirituality. This book engages the rich imagery of Cockburn's lyrics as a catalyst for shaping and igniting a renewed Christian imagination.

Kicking At The Darkness explores Bruce Cockburn's music through a theological lens. Brian Walsh examines Cockburn's Christian spirituality and its impact on imagination and hope.

\["For fans of music and Christian spirituality", "Unlocks the depth of Cockburn's inspiring lyrics", "You will find hope amid your own struggles and doubts"\]

Explore the profound artistry of Bruce Cockburn's Christian imagination.

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