5 classic pop songs influenced by the Bible

By CP Staff

There isn't much in pop culture that hasn't been influenced by the pages of Scripture — including pop music.

While musical artists like Coolio and Def Leppard are a far cry from being worship bands, some of the biggest songs of the last half-century are chockful of Bible references.

Here's a list of five familiar tunes by secular, often controversial and flawed artists spanning generations.