The Sacred and the Dead: ‘Friend of the Devil’ is a Love Song
…Devil” actually can be heard as an invitation to listeners to consider the classic theological theme of love. But it’s not romantic love or eros (important and wonderful as that is) the song extols, rather it is agape—the Greek word used in Christian theology to signify the selfless, sacrificial love that God feels for humankind. Many of the band’s songs express solidarity with people on the margins of society: “Loser,” “Jack Straw,” “Tennessee Je…
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