"After three recommendations in as many days (including a comparison to C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity) I felt compelled to pick up a copy of this recent bestseller. Re-conceiving Christian spirituality for the post-modern and post-Christian context, Blue Like Jazz is subtly revolutionary while remaining largely orthodox. Littered with characters such as Tony the Beat Poet, Andrew the Protester, and Mark the Cussing Pastor, Miller tracks his journey from religiosity to renewed Christian commitment.

Readers should be aware that Miller's intentionally provocative style will, and should, elicit the occasional reservation and/or groan. Often with tongue in cheek, Miller ruffles evangelical taboos such as cussing, drinking, smoking pipes and voting for Democrats. Attempts to reformulate Christian truth occasionally miss the mark. Several criticisms of common Christian practice lack nuance. Nonetheless, such faults are often matched with refreshing humility that softens criticisms as Miller admits his own excesses and shortcomings. More often than not, Miller's rambling prose and wry, self-deprecatory humor convey genuine insights across topics such as sin, grace, redemption, confession, community and love through captivating story and dialogue.

On a personal note, this reviewer read much of Blue Like Jazz twice: chuckling the first time through, then re-reading aloud to co-workers, spouse or whoever would listen."
- Matthew Harmon, Westminster Bookstore Staff, June 2005