Comments on: Blue Like Jazz, by Don Miller http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:36:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Keri http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Keri Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:32:04 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-985 Heidi, I completely agree with you. "Just give Jesus a try."??? What a ridiculous way to end the book. I also agree that this is not a good book for new believers. I think it is a good book for mature believers to challenge their paradigm but think it would be misleading for a non-discerning believer. Thanks for your thoughts! Heidi, I completely agree with you. “Just give Jesus a try.”??? What a ridiculous way to end the book. I also agree that this is not a good book for new believers. I think it is a good book for mature believers to challenge their paradigm but think it would be misleading for a non-discerning believer.

Thanks for your thoughts!

]]> By: Keri http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Keri Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:28:49 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-984 I wondered if you would find this post Tara! I had a feeling ou conclusions about this book would be similar. Let me know what you think about the book you are reading now by him. I wondered if you would find this post Tara! I had a feeling ou conclusions about this book would be similar. Let me know what you think about the book you are reading now by him.

]]> By: Tara http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Tara Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:56:29 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-981 Hey Kerri! I missed this post and am late commenting. I have had MANY conversations about this book and agree with your conclusions. If you want to read a great article about the Emergent church in general and Blue Like Jazz here is a good link: http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=670745711#!/note.php?note_id=13560016003 I am afraid that my alma mater (Cedarville) is becoming a Blue Like Jazz University--in some ways that's good and in some ways it's very very scary. I'm actually reading "Searching for God Knows What" by Donald Miller now-- it reads a little less like a diary, but he's still transparent. Interesting stuff. Hey Kerri! I missed this post and am late commenting. I have had MANY conversations about this book and agree with your conclusions. If you want to read a great article about the Emergent church in general and Blue Like Jazz here is a good link:
http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=670745711#!/note.php?note_id=13560016003
I am afraid that my alma mater (Cedarville) is becoming a Blue Like Jazz University–in some ways that’s good and in some ways it’s very very scary. I’m actually reading “Searching for God Knows What” by Donald Miller now– it reads a little less like a diary, but he’s still transparent. Interesting stuff.

]]> By: heidi http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-780 heidi Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:32:47 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-780 I've read it as well, and hesitate to recommend it new believers or even struggling believers. It is easy to read but dangerous, and as Loreana mentioned - it points out the problems with the Church today but doesn't offer solutions. (That seems to be a problem that we all struggle with, and right now I feel like I'm doing the same with my comments!!) My greatest grievance with the book was the ending, though - "just give Jesus a try." It summed up all my frustrations with the entire book - say something definite, but please, please don't end with "give Jesus a try." I love to identify with someone else's spiritual struggle, but Jesus has assured us that He IS the answer, not something we should flippantly try out. I have a few of Donald Miller's other books on my shelves but haven't read them yet... I’ve read it as well, and hesitate to recommend it new believers or even struggling believers. It is easy to read but dangerous, and as Loreana mentioned – it points out the problems with the Church today but doesn’t offer solutions. (That seems to be a problem that we all struggle with, and right now I feel like I’m doing the same with my comments!!) My greatest grievance with the book was the ending, though – “just give Jesus a try.” It summed up all my frustrations with the entire book – say something definite, but please, please don’t end with “give Jesus a try.” I love to identify with someone else’s spiritual struggle, but Jesus has assured us that He IS the answer, not something we should flippantly try out.

I have a few of Donald Miller’s other books on my shelves but haven’t read them yet…

]]> By: loraena http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-776 loraena Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:35:46 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-776 I absolutely recommend 'A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World' by Paul Miller. It's one of the more helpful and insightful books I've ever read. So much more than simply how to pray - it's about how to "do life". Keri, I'd love to talk to you about doing a review sometime. Want to message me privately? I absolutely recommend ‘A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World’ by Paul Miller. It’s one of the more helpful and insightful books I’ve ever read. So much more than simply how to pray – it’s about how to “do life”. Keri, I’d love to talk to you about doing a review sometime. Want to message me privately?

]]> By: Keri http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Keri Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:57:15 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-774 Shannon,' That is exactly what I kept hearing from people about this book. I think you should read it (you can borrow my copy if you want to). I think you would enjoy the challenge to your thinking. While I still find it a bit out there, I think I have an idea of why people like this book so much. Shannon,’

That is exactly what I kept hearing from people about this book. I think you should read it (you can borrow my copy if you want to). I think you would enjoy the challenge to your thinking. While I still find it a bit out there, I think I have an idea of why people like this book so much.

]]> By: Keri http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Keri Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:55:03 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-773 Loraena, I am glad I'm not the only one. I know some people just love everything about this book. I want to be open minded but I just ended up confused by its appeal. My notes are a mess, I have all these notes, love it! Hate it! What in the World?? Are there any books you have read recently that you recommend? Or would you like to write a review of one you like for my blog? Loraena,

I am glad I’m not the only one. I know some people just love everything about this book. I want to be open minded but I just ended up confused by its appeal. My notes are a mess, I have all these notes, love it! Hate it! What in the World??

Are there any books you have read recently that you recommend? Or would you like to write a review of one you like for my blog?

]]> By: Showell http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Showell Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:33:12 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-772 I have not yet read it, but know many who have and dubbed it as their favorite book. I will say, though, that said people do have a rather progressive bent. This isn't a bad thing, in my opinion, as long as the Bible is being taught, the gospel clearly given, people are accepting Christ and being discipled. Like you, I believe that any book regarding Christianity/religion needs to be filtered through God's word or otherwise it is just extra-biblical. God doesn't do or condone anything that goes against His character, so yeah, what you mentioned about Him talking to people while drunk and the cussing bit?? We know what he Bible says about drunkenness as well as what it says about the tongue. Could go even further by filtering it through the fruits of the Spirit. Anyway, I might read it thoroughly in the near future and read up on the author. I have not yet read it, but know many who have and dubbed it as their favorite book. I will say, though, that said people do have a rather progressive bent. This isn’t a bad thing, in my opinion, as long as the Bible is being taught, the gospel clearly given, people are accepting Christ and being discipled. Like you, I believe that any book regarding Christianity/religion needs to be filtered through God’s word or otherwise it is just extra-biblical. God doesn’t do or condone anything that goes against His character, so yeah, what you mentioned about Him talking to people while drunk and the cussing bit?? We know what he Bible says about drunkenness as well as what it says about the tongue. Could go even further by filtering it through the fruits of the Spirit. Anyway, I might read it thoroughly in the near future and read up on the author.

]]> By: loraena http://www.thegracepost.com/2010/02/14/blue-like-jazz-by-don-miller/comment-page-1/#comment-769 loraena Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:01:53 +0000 http://www.thegracepost.com/?p=383#comment-769 I've read it, and like you, I'm not completely decided on what I think about it either. I am curious to read one of his more recent books to see whether his thinking is developing. In Blue Like Jazz I felt like he did a good job of pointing out problems in fundamentalism, but he didn't really offer a solution. I’ve read it, and like you, I’m not completely decided on what I think about it either. I am curious to read one of his more recent books to see whether his thinking is developing. In Blue Like Jazz I felt like he did a good job of pointing out problems in fundamentalism, but he didn’t really offer a solution.

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