Fuller Studio, with a bang – featuring two heavyweights in their own regard – U2’s Bono and Eugene Peterson – author of The Message Bible translation and numerous other books on Christian spirituality. In this new video by Fuller Studio, titled ‘Bono and Eugene Peterson on The Psalms‘, the conversation is both down-to-earth and genuine. Watching Bono, the quintessential rock star, humbly sitting with coffee and cookies at a table with the foremost modern bible translator, Eugene Peterson – their conversation is short but packs a punch. Bono, wondering out loud, questions why there is not more rawness, like the Psalms, in today’s ‘church music’. Eugene talks about the need for honesty before God and what inspired him to create The Message. They continue the conversation about the Psalms and touch on the dishonesty of bad ‘Christian art’, living with violence, God’s response to violence (namely: the crucifixion of Jesus), and more. Watch the video below: Kudos to Fuller Studio for opening up a window into the unlikely friendship between Bono and Eugene Peterson – may we have more conversations and collaborations, rooted in Scripture, between theologians and artists – that it would lead to a widespread renewing of the Christian imagination in our day.]]>
This is really helpful – realness with God so important, as a visual artist there were things I needed to hear. Another musical Psalms interpretation I’ve enjoyed is The Psalms Project (by Steven Faux) also real and beautiful!
Thanks for the reply Anne. I’ll look up the Steven Faux project. -shalom!
So good to listen to these two giant heroes in the faith, made me realise that we are definitely creatures created in the image of God , in need of communion with other believers. These men express so much love, I hunger for this kind of sharing.
Our world offers for too much horror and violence in the news and social media.
Yes – much agreed. We need communion with other Jesus followers – holy community is essential. I pray we would all experience ‘spiritual’/real friendship like this video gives us a window into. Keep looking for it!
Thank you for this, most interesting, truly the presence of God was with that visit
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