Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. God, God, God: Theology 3. Use My Body Like A Car: Human Nature 4. Chanting The Name Of The Lord: Established Religion 5. The Material World: Our Predicament 6. The Art of Dying: Death And Reincarnation 7. Brainwashed: Human Folly 8. The Love That Lies Sleeping: Salvation 9. Thanks For The Pepperoni: An Appreciation The Songs of George Harrison: An Annotated List and Index
In short, this is a book about Harrison's religious sentiments as they surface in his songs.
Dale C. Allison, Jr., is the Richard J. Dearborn Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, USA, and the author of many books, including Constructing Jesus: Memory, Imagination, and History and the International Critical Commentary on James.
"a satisfying read to music fans, who will find in their pages a
wealth of information about the oft-neglected subject of
religiosity and spirituality in the lives of the individual
Beatles....offers[s] insightful new information about the lives of
these four enormously influential Liverpudlians whose wide-ranging
forays into alternative spiritualities were in many ways
representative of an entire generation.'
*James Thomas Keane, Catholic Times*
"For more than forty years fans have celebrated George Harrison's
music, enjoying its poetry, sharp wit, and virtuosity. But as much
as his songs delight, they also puzzle those not familiar with the
Hindu inspirations behind them. Harrison enthusiast Dale C. Allison
comes to the rescue with The Love There That's Sleeping, an
accessible introduction to the religious and philosophical
worldview that informs so many Harrisongs. Allison is well known
for his careful analyses of religious texts and in this book he
brings his considerable skills to the religious poetry of George
Harrison, helping us appreciate Nelson Wilbury's art on yet another
level." --Michael J. Gilmour, author of Tangled Up in the Bible:
Bob Dylan and Scripture
*Blurb from reviewer*
What have we here? A delightfully revealing analysis of George
Harrison's songs by a world-class, religious scholar. An obvious
labor of love, this book is as lively and as enlightening as its
subject matter warrants. Fans of the former Beatle are certain to
learn things about his songs that no ordinary rock historian could
teach them -- and students of religion and culture will find a
compelling introduction to a pop-icon whose imaginative work merits
serious attention. It is enough to catch more than a glimpse of
that elusive inner light Harrison himself hoped we would see. Mark
Allan Powell, Professor of New Testament (Trinity Lutheran
Seminary) and author of The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian
Music.
*Blurb from reviewer*
"Allison who teaches New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological
Seminary, turns to religion and pop culture in this investigation
of the "religious devotion" that pervaded the music of the Beatle
George Harrison.... Beatles fans will find it informative."-
Publishers Weekly, September 25, 2006
*Publishers Weekly*
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