| The Gospel According to the Beatles Contributor(s): Turner, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664229832 ISBN-13: 9780664229832 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $25.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: A renowned British music journalist surveys the religious and spiritual influence of the Beatles. With new interviews, never-before-published material, and fresh insights, Turner helps the reader see how the Fab Four left a gospel of love, peace, personal freedom, and the search for transcendence. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Rock - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006299472 |
| Series: Gospel According To... |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9.1" W x 6.1" (1.30 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Renowned British music journalist and author Steve Turner surveys the religious and spiritual influence of the Beatles, the band that changed the history of music forever. With new interviews, never-before-published material, and fresh insights, Turner helps the reader understand the religious and spiritual ideas and ideals that influenced the music and lives of the Beatles and helps us see how the Fab Four influenced our own lives and culture. Topics discussed include the religious upbringing of John, Paul, George, and Ringo; the backlash in the United States after John Lennon's The Beatles are more popular than Jesus comment; the dabbling in Eastern religion; the use of drugs to attempt to enter a higher level of consciousness; and the overall legacy that the Beatles and their music have left. While there is no religious system that permanently anchored the Beatles or their music, they did leave a gospel, Turner concludes: one of love, peace, personal freedom, and the search for transcendence. |
Contributor Bio(s): Turner, Steve: - Steve Turner is a British rock journalist and author of more than thirty books, including The Man Called Cash, Amazing Grace: The Story of America's Beloved Song, and A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song. He lives in London. |