Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality Review
I have read the reviews of this book (always after I finish), and I think some of the criticism is merited that there is little Biblical foundation for Miller's thoughts and conclusions. However, I do not see this book as something that you should read if you need a foundational teaching.
This book is emotional; almost syrupy in places. It betrays the author as moody and the prose can be slightly arrogant at times.
I simply think that it does not matter. This is a collection of thoughts; a diary almost. It is not meant to be an apologetic Christian work (in my view). I like the cynicism he shows when talking about himself and others. I like that he is forthright about the flaws in the church subculture. I applaud him for being honest about the way he views the church and religion in general. He is critical but never brutal.
I cannot decide if he is ignorant of his tone or if he is simply trying to be transparent/vulnerable with the reader. Regardless, he comes across to me as honest. The book is fairly short, so there is no room to get bogged down. Some of the thoughts can be repetitive at times (self bad, love good; self bad, God good), but overall I thought he was funny and that the book was not overly long.
I like to know what others think especially if they are different than I am. Very simply, I liked the book and got quite a bit out of it.
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality Overview
I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. . . . I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened. In Donald Miller's early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to a culturally relevant, infinitely loving God.
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