Invisible Kingdom: The Waterboys, Fisherman's Blues, and the Re-Enchantment of the World

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Richard S Briggs

Invisible Kingdom

The Waterboys, Fisherman's Blues, and the Re-Enchantment of the World

Richard S Briggs

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English

Wipf & Stock Publishers
07 October 2024

Religious subjects depicted in art; Christianity; Christian theology; Christian life & practice

Series: Short Theological Engagements with Popular Music

In the mid 1980s the Waterboys took a sudden turn away from their climb up the ladder of UK rock stardom and headed out to Ireland--and eventually the rural West of Ireland--to record the remarkable Fisherman's Blues album. They drew together traditional Irish music; folk, gospel, and blues stylings; and a joyful sense of storied wonder. This tale of the rediscovery of an enchanted musical and lyrical kingdom serves as the framework for Richard Briggs to explore gospel re-enchantment, in dialogue with the worlds of myth and fairy. Drawing on C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and others, just as did the Waterboys themselves, Invisible Kingdom finds theological wisdom to the soundtrack of the rock band and the fiddle, in celebrating a life-giving Irish odyssey.

By: Richard S Briggs
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 163g
ISBN: 9781532607820
ISBN 10: 1532607822
Series: Short Theological Engagements with Popular Music
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 07 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard S. Briggs is the principal of Lindisfarne College of Theology, in Durham and Newcastle in England's North-East.

Reviews for Invisible Kingdom: The Waterboys, Fisherman's Blues, and the Re-Enchantment of the World

""A song's significance lies in between the intention of the composer and its reception by the audience. Rather like a biblical passage, both can be amplified by a skilled and passionate commentator. In this book, biblical scholar Richard Briggs shares his passion for the Waterboys to skillfully reveal theological wisdom--a book not just for fans but for all those who are committed to see God at work in the world."" --David Wilkinson, director, Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science ""Richard Briggs extends a much-needed hand, inviting us readers to journey with him to a re-enchanted world. Fisherman's Blues becomes the wardrobe we climb through, a strange boat we are asked to board. Journey along sound waves and watch as shafts of light play upon the waters to reflect an invisible kingdom we have long overlooked. Indeed, the ferryboat becomes faerie boat to a dream at the end of the world!"" --Richard Rohlfing, pastor, Faith Legacy Church