Kanye West, Jesus is King, & the Christian Response
Stand Alone | Since its recent release, “Jesus is King,” the newest album from Kanye West, has gained both positive and negative reviews from a wide-ranging audience. In this episode, Keith and Patrick discuss the Christian response to the album and examine how, con...
Since its recent release, “Jesus is King,” the newest album from Kanye West, has gained both positive and negative reviews from a wide-ranging audience. In this episode, Keith and Patrick discuss the Christian response to the album and examine how, controversy aside, it points to a central truth of the Gospel. Want to learn more about how Jesus’ kingship is at the heart of the Gospel? Check out some of the books that have helped shape Keith & Patrick’s thinking: Gospel Allegiance by Matthew...
Read MoreSince its recent release, “Jesus is King,” the newest album from Kanye West, has gained both positive and negative reviews from a wide-ranging audience. In this episode, Keith and Patrick discuss the Christian response to the album and examine how, controversy aside, it points to a central truth of the Gospel. Want to learn more about how Jesus’ kingship is at the heart of the Gospel? Check out some of the books that have helped shape Keith & Patrick’s thinking: Gospel Allegiance by Matthew Bates:https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Allegiance-Matthew-W-Bates/dp/1587434539 ( https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Allegiance-Matthew-W-Bates/dp/1587434539) How God Became King by N.T. Wright: https://www.amazon.com/How-God-Became-King-Forgotten/dp/0061730602 (https://www.amazon.com/How-God-Became-King-Forgotten/dp/0061730602) The King Jesus Gospel by Scot Mcknight: https://www.amazon.com/King-Jesus-Gospel-Original-Revisited/dp/0310531454 (https://www.amazon.com/King-Jesus-Gospel-Original-Revisited/dp/0310531454) For a deeper dive into Kanye West’s past and present lyrics, check out this episode of Quick to Listen: https://overcast.fm/+GR2d9vAxU (https://overcast.fm/+GR2d9vAxU) To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)
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Keith Simon
Keith Simon is the pastor and co-founder of The Crossing, a large, politically diverse church. He’s also a cultural commentator, has written for Newsweek and contributes his thoughts weekly on his top news commentary podcast, Truth Over Tribe. He's...
Read MoreKeith Simon is the pastor and co-founder of The Crossing, a large, politically diverse church. He’s also a cultural commentator, has written for Newsweek and contributes his thoughts weekly on his top news commentary podcast, Truth Over Tribe. He's the co-author of Truth Over Tribe, and Joyful Outsiders. Keith received a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife, Christine, have four children.
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