
Blue Like Jazz: Movie Edition
Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The runaway New York Times bestseller that became a cornerstone of Christian nonfiction, Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.
"I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve…Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way. I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened."
Donald Miller was raised in a strict Texas denomination where he was only vaguely familiar with a distant God. When he grew older, he ran all the way to the least-religious university in the US: Rice College in Portland, Oregon. Still, God pursued him. When he came to know Jesus, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. However, 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, non-judgmental, and soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey with and back to the infinitely loving God, helping you…
- discover how the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture;
- learn how to have a genuine encounter with a God who is real; and
- enjoy a renewed sense of passion for your life.
Blue Like Jazz is a gentle, honest resource for those curious about the Christian faith, or new to it, and offers a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Author’s Note
- Preface
- 1. Beginnings: God on a Dirt Road Walking toward Me
- 2. Problems: What I Learned on Television
- 3. Magic: The Problem with Romeo
- 4. Shifts: Find a Penny
- 5. Faith: Penguin Sex
- 6. Redemption: The Sexy Carrots
- 7. Grace: The Beggars’ Kingdom
- 8. Gods: Our Tiny Invisible Friends
- 9. Change: New Starts at Ancient Faith
- 10. Belief: The Birth of Cool
- 11. Confession: Coming out of the Closet
- 12. Church: How I Go without Getting Angry
- 13. Romance: Meeting Girls is Easy
- 14. Alone: Fifty-Three Years in Space
- 15. Community: Living with Freaks
- 16. Money: Thoughts on Paying Rent
- 17. Worship: The Mystical Wonder
- 18. Love: How to Really Love Other People
- 19. Love: How to Really Love Yourself
- 20. Jesus: The Lines on His Face
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author