Monday, 9 March 2009
"For You" by Knine
Knine is a Christian rapper who has produced this video where "The Passion of Christ meets Hip Hop." It has scenes from "The Passion of the Christ" with a rap commentary. I'm not personally a great fan of Christian rap and the tastes of young people nowadays are varied so that this is not going to appeal universally.
Nevertheless it is a good example of the genre and if you are a teacher, this clip may well be a good thing to show to youngsters in your class. It could well be a way into the gospel for those who have never heard it effectively.
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Interesting; thought provoking.
Can't say I am a fan of the genre, either. However, some of the young people I work with have little or no acquaintance with the Gospel, yet are conversant in rap. It is certainly a "way in" which I will consider.
This type of evangelisation has to be presented alongside orthodox liturgies and Eucharistic catechesis, or young people will expect "rap Masses".
brilliant - thank you for this, father!
Jane Teresa - I agree entirely. In fact, I think that catechesis using such materials can co-exist perfectly happily with good liturgy. The point can be made that joking about, rapping, and dancing (and indeed ordinary conversation) belong outside the Church building, not in it.
Even though I'm not really a fan of rap, I do think this is a good one. Thank you for posting it.
of course! There is a time and place for everything. The sacred is all the more sacred when it is clearly separated from the everyday means of communication.
This work is not the first.
Point 5 Covenant released a similar work using "The Passion of the Christ" for visuals several years ago, but done as a meditation on the Sorrowful Mysteries. It can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPmDf5DP5wI
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