The Army of Friends Podcast showcases Davenant's army of friends as we retrieve the riches of classical Protestantism. Hosted by Rhys Laverty, it will feature a revolving cast of staff, writers, and friends of the institute on a whole host of topics as we puruse Christian wisdom together.

This week, Rhys is joined by Eric Hutchinson (Associate Profess of Classics, Hillsdale College) and Eddie LaRow (Acquisitions Editor, Baker Books) to talk about why Christian readers should take the literary merits of Bob Dylan seriously.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
01:34 The Enigmatic Persona of Bob Dylan
06:57 Storytelling in Dylan's Music
12:21 The Intersection of Biography and Art
19:14 Dylan's Nobel Prize and Literary Recognition
27:40 The Complexity of Dylan's Lyrics
34:07 Dylan's Literary Allusions
39:52 The Influence of Classical Literature
46:30 Dylan as a Storyteller
51:45 The Nature of Artistic Inspiration
58:26 Dylan's Relationship with His Music
01:03:31 Wrap-up

LINKS:

Assorted writings on Bob Dylan by E.J. Hutchinson (Ad Fontes)

"Bob Dylan's American Odyssey" by E.J. Hutchinson (Modern Age)

"The Mercurial Bob Dylan" by Eddie LaRow (First Things)

Why Bob Dylan Matters by Richard F. Thomas

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