SOLD OUT
with
Brian Walsh
Steve Bell
Glen Soderholm
& friendsÂ
All profits from this event will go to Parkdale Neighbourhood Church
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.
“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, George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament, Duke Divinity School
October 22nd, 2011 at 2:14 am
Congratulations, Brian. I am now working with the World Council of Churches in Geneva, but I’ll be there in spirit. I still have notes on the day-long seminar/conversation/workshop you gave at Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto. It was both scholarly and popular – both in the best senses of the words – and I hope for a wide audience for your work.
October 25th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Hey Brian! A hearty congratulations. I look forwqard to reading the book. I look forward to the event as well!
October 25th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Many congratulations Brian. Looking forward to being there to celebrate, with you, the fruits of your labour!
October 31st, 2011 at 5:12 am
Wish we could be there to celebrate with you Brian!
November 3rd, 2011 at 11:02 am
Hi Brian!
Good to see you on Tuesday!
Will be bringing a group of people!
Looking forward to it!
Love & Grace in Christ,
Brother Billy
November 9th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Brian
You rock! Congrats on the book. Sounds fantastic. Wishing I could be there at the launch to hear Steve Bell play “Rocket Launcher!” but alas, will be holding down the fort while T is in Africa.
Under the Mercy, dwayne
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:51 am
Brian,
Congratulations on bringing to fruition an idea whose time was long overdue. Your committment to the examination of Bruce’s work is most commendable. Have a great night!!