Rutgers University Offers Course on the Theology of Bruce Springsteen

Listed under the Jewish Studies curriculum, the 10-week class examines The Boss' "reinterpretation of biblical motifs." Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics have always been peppered with spiritual imagery, be it the nuns in “Vatican Halls... screaming immaculate conception” or his referencing those looking for a “reason to believe.” Springsteen, who was born in a Roman Catholic household, has explored themes of faith, redemption, and uses biblical themes often in his music. Now, a professor at ...