Blue Like Jazz
May 26, 2004 Uncategorized
{ MOOD: Superheroific | ITUNES: “Underdog Theme Song” }
So I just got done reading this amazing book:
This guy has written what might be the “Postmodern Apologetic.” Many previous generations had their books that were used to “share the Gospel” with people. An example would be “Evidence that Demands a Verdict” by Josh McDowell. This book was a highly linear presentation of the facts surrounding anything someone may doubt about Christianity. The premise being (which worked at the time) “If you can prove the Bible’s authenticity, Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection, etc., then people will believe.” Well, that approach just doesn’t cut it anymore. Yes, there are people who have this as their major issue, but not most.
Blue Like Jazz tells the author’s story. It shows a believer who still has his doubts, still smokes a pipe and drinks, is not a hard-core right wing conservative Bible Thumper, and even audits classes at one of the most liberal universities in the country and actually enjoys them! And through the book, you journey with him as he discovers the nuances of being a Christ-follower in this age we live in. This book is a total must read. Both for Christians (if nothing else to remind them what Christianity is all about) and for Non-Christians alike.
Now go read this book, dang it!
May 30th, 2004 at 4:22 pm
I don’t want to leave. So don’t. Stay here with me. We’ll start a jazz band.
{Mood: fascinated; Music: Phil Keaggy - Acoustic Sketches} So, Blue Like Jazz had been on my wish list at Amazon for about 4-5 months. After Dan and Noel mentioned it within a couple of days of each other, i said…