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This book sounds fairly interesting. The review makes it sound a bit hit and miss, and I hate all these books from pholks like Relevant that make going to church sound so worthless. Also, the bio of this author says that he dislikes jazz, which qualifies him as a grade-A buffoon. But it still sounds interesting. Anyone read it? Heard anything about it?
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2005, 09:17:03 AM » |
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eeire... i picked up this book this weekend as well, after having interest in reading it for a while... i'm almost done with it actually as i've found it difficult to put down... and I hate all these books from pholks like Relevant that make going to church sound so worthless actually, there's a chapter about how Miller had to learn how to go to church without being angry... he doesn't discourage going to church, but rather finding a church that you fit in and working hard to help the church engage the culture... it's really a good read... peace... love... bdg... |
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2005, 10:08:39 AM » |
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I just finished it and I really liked it a lot. I kept trying to find things wrong with and/or something to take issue with, but I couldn't.
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2005, 04:44:26 PM » |
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I read it a while ago and loved it. It was well worthwhile.
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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2005, 08:43:24 PM » |
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I haven't read it yet...however have given about 3 copies away! LOL...I have read his second book "Searching for God knows what" and I loved that very much!
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"There are two ways to have enough, one is to accumulate more and more, the other is to desire less." - G.K. Chesterton
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BecauseEdwardISEdward
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2005, 04:21:32 AM » |
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This is a good book, and I highly recommend it. A friend lent me his copy, and I got one for Christmas. We've lost count of how many people have borrowed them from us. I think Miller's honesty, frustration, yet his desire to not give in to the frustration is what is most admirable about it all. He is clearly a Christian, yet he still has questions, which doesn't always seem to be an admission we're allowed to have.
Read it, and then check out "Searching for God Knows What," which came out last year.
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2005, 07:55:13 PM » |
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I just finished it...I liked it so much that I couldn't put it down so I actually both started and finished it today.
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If you don’t have freedom as a principle, you can never see a reason not to make an exception. There are constantly going to be times when for one reason or another there’s some practical convenience in making an exception.
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« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2005, 02:38:08 PM » |
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Read it.
Loved it.
Loved, loved, LOVED it.
Yes, there are a few minor issues that I would disagree with Miller about, but those are of little consequence. The book totally knocked my socks off in the way it cuts through all the noise of our culture and gets to the heart of the Gospel-- the simplicity of the Gospel-- which is, and will always be, Jesus.
At times, Miller's personal struggles with faith seem eerily similar to my own. More than once I found myself thinking, "Gee, I thought I was the only one who felt that way... glad I'm not alone!"
Anyway, a great read. Highly recommended.
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2007, 09:26:09 AM » |
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This is an amazing book. I just read it over the holidays... really really loved it. Miller is a really funny guy, but there's also a lot of serious stuff too... and it's almost all true (in my opinion). He really presents some interesting points. Definitely one of my top 5 favorite non-fiction books of all time.
On a side note, have any of you read Searching For God Knows What? It's stellar as well... discussing about how we need to search for a true relationship with God rather than break it down into formulas. Miller also writes about the "Lifeboat Theory," where people look for acceptance and love from other people, and discusses how we can instead look for true love with God. In fact, I probably like this one as much as Blue Like Jazz.
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2008, 06:49:02 AM » |
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I FINALLY got around to reading this book. No opinions yet, I'm only a couple of chapters in. So far, its looking extremely good.
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2008, 11:22:55 AM » |
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On a side note, have any of you read Searching For God Knows What? It's stellar as well... discussing about how we need to search for a true relationship with God rather than break it down into formulas. Miller also writes about the "Lifeboat Theory," where people look for acceptance and love from other people, and discusses how we can instead look for true love with God. In fact, I probably like this one as much as Blue Like Jazz.
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2008, 04:36:12 PM » |
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I personally preferred Blue a bit better, but both were great.
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