![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately that gospel message becomes somewhat blurred in this book. ![]() I agree entirely that the church can only be relevant to the culture if it maintains the centrality of the gospel and remains unashamed of that simple message. Miller writes, “I don’t think any church has ever been relevant to culture, to the human struggle, unless it believed in Jesus and the power of His gospel” (page 111). ![]() So what did I like about the book? Blue Like Jazz is built around a sound premise – that the Christian faith continues to be relevant even in a postmodern culture. And all the while he makes self-deprecating comments and expresses himself in words that are generally considered inappropriate for a Christian book (“kick in the butt,” “pissed-off,” “crap,” etc). He sneers at traditional churches, but affirms his enjoyment of the Catholic Mass and the Greek Orthodox Church. He subtly applauds Bill Clinton while denigrating George Bush. In fact, there are times where it is downright irritating as the author launches into tirades about Republicans or traditional Christianity. But I enjoyed the rambling, conversational tone of the book, even if it is a little difficult to follow at times. That is not to say it is without its problems, and without some serious problems at that. Sponsor Show Your Support Become a Patronĭespite my misgivings, I found that I enjoyed this book more than I thought I might. ![]()
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