Table of Contents

Chapter 1 “Could Have Sworn It Was Judgment Day”: Prince, Eschatology and Afterlife
Racheal Harris

Chapter 2 “Dear Mr. Man”: The Socially Conscious Music of Prince as Black Prophetic Fire
Zada Johnson

Chapter 3 I Am Something That You’ll Never Comprehend: A Queer Theological Reading of Purple Rain
Joseph Trullinger

Chapter 4 “Flesh of My Flesh”: Prince’s Theology of Eros
Emily McAvan

Chapter 5 Parables from the (Animal) Kingdom
Will Stockton

Chapter 6 Dance with the Devil: The Paradox of Prince’s Spooky Songs
Stefan Sereda

Chapter 7 Graffiti Bridge: Prince’s Sacred Triumph over the Profane
Erica Thompson

Chapter 8 When God Appears, Everything Changes: Prince and Pentecost
Rev. Suzanne Castle

About the Author

Jonathan H. Harwell is head of collections and systems and associate professor at Rollins College’s Olin Library.

Rev. Katrina E. Jenkins is dean of religious life at Rollins College.

Reviews

Harwell and Jenkins have successfully pulled together a scholarly Prince tribute band that traces the waves of Prince's work into each member's unique field of study. Like Prince's music, Theology and Prince is a complex, multifaceted fusion of ideas and approaches. This volume presents an original contribution to the field of cultural studies utilizing the music and life of Prince to explore contemporary theological themes and the impact of faith on artistic practice.