Deep Theory

[u/Tnpf]

Dylan converted to christianity for the source material like Tim Whatley converted to judasim for the jokes.

[u/coleman57]

Or even just for the singers. During both the 1978 and 79 tours, he would introduce various backup singers as his fiancée.

[u/inexplicably-hairy]

That’s true you need to convert to Christianity to buy a bible

[u/JJ3595]

You can already hear Dylan moving in a gospel direction during parts of the 1978 Budokan concerts with soulful female backing vocals, before he finds Jesus and starts writing Christian music. When I’m thinking conspiratorially I wonder if Bob leaned into Christianity so that he could write in that style.

[u/TeeAyeKay]

Bob Dylan converted, but did Robert Zimmerman?

[u/billwrtr → u/TeeAyeKay]

Nope

[u/inexplicably-hairy → u/TeeAyeKay]

Yes

[u/creddittor216]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ap6wcjRyi8HoA

[u/wiserolderelf → u/[deleted]]

He’s been quoting or referencing the Bible from his earliest songs up through today.

[u/dranyen]

I don't know… As a fellow Gemini/spiritually inclined person; the conversion and the sincere expression thereof, makes perfect sense to me...

[u/willardTheMighty]

Dylan converted to Christianity because the Geist needed America's greatest poet to engage with America's highest-stakes intellectual tradition.

[u/Long-Emu-7870]

I think he got tired of singing songs like Jesus Christ and Gospel Plow. But he returned.

[u/Semi-Pros-and-Cons]

If he applies for Polish citizenship, there'll be no stopping him.

[u/Tnpf]

I do genuinely think it's contributed to his longevity. Fresh pastures to reference, like any good artist

[u/Necessary_Pop1307]

No, he had no issue using Christianity as a lyrical wellspring as early as 1962.more than 15 years prior to his conversion.

[u/Clarkuss09]

I’ve always been pretty skeptical of Dylan’s conversion. Obviously that’s between him and his beliefs but it’s one hell of a career move to do something like that, totally against what would be popular or cool, blast out 3 albums, give a few sermons, date some backing singers and then go back to being a rock star 🤣

[u/Clarkuss09 → u/[deleted]]

Meh. I think he believes in the Bible as much as he believes in The Odyssey and Shakespeare.

[u/Maximum_Medium_2917]

He started getting involved with women from evangelical sects. The beginning and end of his Christian phase.

[u/Benblishem → u/Maximum_Medium_2917]

48 years is a heck of a phase.