I have been asked about Dylan's references to his Christian beliefs in his interview with Hugh Downs on 20/20 several years ago. I've tracked thesegment down. It was played on ABC on October 10, 1986.

The particular segment I referred to was actually in the narration, over sound bytes of "Shot of Love":

"In 1979 Dylan took the most dramatic and controversial turn of hiscareer, to born again Christianity, reflected in songs like 'Shot of Love'and performances with an evangelical fervor. He believes in theResurrection, he says, but he also delves intensely into his own religious heritage, Orthodox Judaism."

My remembrance of Dylan saying he also believes in the coming of themessianic Kingdom must have come from some other source (alas, I don'tremember where).

The 20/20 interview, by the way, was quite interesting. It runs about 20 minutes, and includes a short biography as well as several song samples.Dylan reflects on his music, philosophy, and spirituality. Asked about hisparticipation in "We Are the World," he said he did it because it was fora good cause, but that he really didn't believe in the song: "I don'tbelieve we can save ourselves."

At the end of the segment, the film crew had been watching Dylan practicing with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Dylan was asked to do oneof his older songs, any he chose to do. Dylan thought for a moment anddecided to do "Forever Young," joined spontaneously and unrehearsed byPetty and band. Another unique cut of that classic. -- Bill Youngblood