Bob Dylan is one of the most spiritually interesting songwriters of our generation. In today's episode, Bishop Barron reflects on some of Dylan's best-known hits to show how they subtlety put Biblical themes on display. A listener wonders if Bishop Barron has any tips on how to evangelize in a secular workspace.

Topics Discussed

0:17 - Bishop Barron at the Bob Dylan concert last weekend
2:40 - Can Bob Dylan serve as a gateway to God?
4:45 - Who is Bob Dylan?
8:32 - Why Bob Dylan is best read as a spiritual poet
10:11 - Bob Dylan's religious views
12:17 - Biblical elements of Blowin' in the Wind
15:39 - Bishop Barron on Like a Rolling Stone
21:41 - Bob Dylan and the Resurrection
22:10 - All Along the Watchtower and the Book of Isaiah
26:41 - Finding Jesus in Dylan's Make You Feel My Love
28:43 - Question from listener: How can we evangelize in a secular workspace?

Bonus Resources

Videos
- Reflections on Bob Dylan (Bishop Barron)
- Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" (Bishop Barron)
- Reflections on Bob Dylan in China (Bishop Barron)
- Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, and the New Evangelization (Bishop Barron)
Articles
- "Bob Dylan in China" (Bishop Barron)
Bob Dylan Songs
- Blowin' in the Wind (read lyrics)
- Like a Rolling Stone (read lyrics)
- All Along the Watchtower (read lyrics)
- Make You Feel My Love (read lyrics)

Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and be sure to submit your questions at http://As kBishopBarron.

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