The Magnificent Story

Short Review: I have read 5 previous books by James Bryan Smith. And I have read Richard Foster and several by Dallas Willard and other spiritual formation authors. So there was not really anything that was here that was new. But part of the reality of this school is that we are not changed by knowledge of what is true, good and beautiful but by what is experienced of what is good, beautiful and true. Smith always has ‘soul practice' exercises in his book. He always wants people to read these books as part of a group. For people to be in community together so that they can encourage one another toward experiencing God as he suggests.

My critique of Smith's writing is that he can be a bit cliche. I don't know how you solve that when writing content and from a philosophical position like what Smith is doing. But the cliche does annoy me a bit.


My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/magificent-story/