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Bob Gersztyn put together his love of pop music and photography to publish an illustrated, two-volume work titled “Jesus Rocks the World -- The Definitive History of Contemporary Christian Music.”  Pictured here is the book cover for Volume One. Photo courtesy Bob Gersztyn

Former ‘Jesus freak’ traces the evolution of Christian rock

Don Lattin | Apr 17, 2013

(RNS) At age 65, Bob Gersztyn’s religious fervor has mellowed so much that he calls himself an “allegorical Christian.” But he has put together his love of pop music and photography to publish “Jesus Rocks the World — The Definitive History of Contemporary Christian Music.”

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The gospel roots of the ‘Godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’

Daniel Burke | Feb 19, 2013

(RNS) Before Elvis and Chuck Berry and Johnny Cash. Before Aretha and Whitney and Beyonce. Before the blues met gospel and conceived rock ‘n’ roll, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

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