My thoughts on Blue Like Jazz

I have to admit that I did not finish the book, but I feel like I read enough to get a good impression. There is no doubt that Donald Miller is a great writer, and I enjoyed reading the book. I was challenged to think about a lot of things, and I would have no problem recommending the book. However, I think Miller's book can potentially be more harmful than helpful. I am afraid that he gives too much validity to his strange and unique spiritual journey. Young, impressionable minds might get some bad ideas about how to develop their own faith. Like many writers today, Miller is all about "shock value." In his attempt to be clever and original, I think he loses credibility.

Scott