DAN DAMON: The Edges of Our Spoken and Sung Faith

About this episode

Dan Damon discusses his new Christmas-themed album and his approach to inclusive theology through music.

Meeting musician Dan Damon is like hitting musical and theological bingo – not only is he an internationally published songwriter and a trained jazz pianist, but he is also a retired pastor, an editor, and a former teacher of church music. Basically, this man contains wells of wisdom, and today he chats to Jess about his new Christmas-themed album I Saw Three Ships . Dan gets real about why he uses hymns and songwriting to empower people on the fringes of our church communities, and how he developed an inclusive theology. Get excited friends, Dan Damon is likely the best jazz pianist come theologian you've never heard of! Connect with Dan at https://DanDamonMusic.com . Buy/stream I Saw Three Ships here . We are proud to partner with our friends at UTR Media for this episode. Connect with UTR Media at UTRMedia.org and follow their socials at @UTRMedia for updates on their Best Music of 2024 lists! MUSIC Away In A Manger by The Dan Damon Quartet ft. Sheilani Alix Silent Night by The Dan Damon Quartet ft. Sheilani Alix Peace Child by The Dan Damon Quartet ft. Sheilani Alix Hunger Carol by The Dan Damon Quartet ft. Sheilani Alix Oh Little Town of Bethlehem by The Dan Damon Quartet…

People in this episode

Host: Jess

Guest: Dan Damon

Topics covered

• music
• theology
• hymns
• inclusive faith
• songwriting
• church community

Keywords

• Dan Damon
• Christmas album
• inclusive theology
• hymns
• songwriting
• jazz pianist

Sponsors

Soundstripe

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UTR Media

Books & works: I Saw Three Ships, Away In A Manger, Silent Night, Peace Child, Hunger Carol, Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

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