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Jesus the Dancer, Part 8: Conclusion

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Here’s a recap of the series: In part 1, we looked at three different musical interpretations of “Lord of the Dance” by Sydney Carter. “Dance . . . and I’ll lead you,” says the Jesus of these lyrics. Carter said … Continue reading →

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Jesus the Dancer, Part 2: The Art of Jyoti Sahi

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Our Lord is the Dancer, who, like the heat latent in firewood, diffuses His power in mind and matter, and makes them dance in their turn. —Tiruvatavurar Puranam (stanza 75), a fifteenth-century sacred text written by Kadavul Mamunivar; translated by … Continue reading →

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