Scandalon (1986)

Scandalon is the fourth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card, released on March 6, 1986 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Norbert Putnam and it is the second of a 3-album trilogy titled The Life of Christ, but told in reverse.

Scandalon interprets the three year ministry of Jesus, focusing on the biblical idea that God's coming to humanity in weakness is scandalous or offensive to human sensibilities. The album's title track climbed to the Top 5 on both the Christian CHR and Christian AC radio charts. Each of the song's lyrics are scripture-based and is referenced from the Bible. Scandalon peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.

Scandalon was repackaged, along with Known By the Scars and The Final Word, into a 2-CD boxed set titled The Life in 1988.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Michael Card, except where noted.

1. Scandalon -3:58

2. What Will It Take (To Keep You From Jesus) -3:48

3. The Lamb Is a Lion -2:58

4. The Nazarene -2:45

5. The Gentle Healer -2:01

6. Meditation/Baptism -5:33

7. The Wedding -2:50

8. Forgiving Eyes (Michael Card, Norbert Putnam) -4:07

9. God's Own Fool -3:18

10. Jesus Let Us Come to Know You -2:00

Radio singles

1986 "Scandalon" -#3 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC

1986 "God's Own Fool" -#12 Christian AC

1986 -1987 "The Nazarene" -#10 Christian AC

Previous release: Known By His Scars (1985)

Next release: The Final Word (1987)