Critiques of the “Blue Like Jazz” Movie and My Thoughts

March 28, 2012 By 6 Comments

I should recognize up front that I can hardly be considered a neutral party with respect to the Blue Like Jazz movie. First, I got to see a screening of a rough cut a few months ago, and then sit in on a podcast interview with Steve Taylor, the film’s director. I also got to [...]

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Which Matters More: Faith IN Jesus or the Faith OF Jesus?

March 23, 2012 By 3 Comments
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Following is taken from Banned Questions About Jesus. Galatians 3:22: Is it the faith of Jesus or faith in Jesus that’s the key? Amy Reeder Worley: It is both the faith of and in Jesus that lead to salvation, which is another word for “liberation.” Jesus’ faith in God was absolute. He lived in complete [...]

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Blue Like Jazz: My Interview with Donald Miller, Steve Taylor and Marshall Allman

March 22, 2012 By 2 Comments

I got to sit down with Donald Miller, author of the bestselling faith memoir, “Blue Like Jazz,” along with Steve Taylor (Blue Like Jazz film director) and Marshall Allman (the film’s star) before an advanced screening of the movie. We talked about faith, images of God, dangerous theology, music and unearned grace. The movie hits [...]

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