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A review by 10_4tina
Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation by James K.A. Smith
4.0
This book was really helpful and one of my favorite readings for class.
Everything is formational. Jamie Smith explains how we are, by nature, desiring beings formed by all our practices. He advocates for thoughtful practices that form us spiritually instead of the more common shallow practices of developing a Christian worldview. He even suggests "worldview talk" waters down the radical nature of the gospel. I love these beliefs and the perspective shift from developing Christian worldview to actual spiritual formation.
Though, there were many good things about this book, I could not get past the minimal exposition of Scripture in a book that so heavily emphasized spiritual formation. If we are being formed by holy, liturgical, historically-Christian practices, but not being formed by God Himself or the manifestation of His truth in Scripture, we are not being made like Christ. I wish Smith had offered more biblical support for the sacred liturgies he champions.
Despite my criticism, I still deeply value this book. It prompted thoughtful reflection on the purpose of Christian higher education and the ways the patterns of our days shape our lives.
Everything is formational. Jamie Smith explains how we are, by nature, desiring beings formed by all our practices. He advocates for thoughtful practices that form us spiritually instead of the more common shallow practices of developing a Christian worldview. He even suggests "worldview talk" waters down the radical nature of the gospel. I love these beliefs and the perspective shift from developing Christian worldview to actual spiritual formation.
Though, there were many good things about this book, I could not get past the minimal exposition of Scripture in a book that so heavily emphasized spiritual formation. If we are being formed by holy, liturgical, historically-Christian practices, but not being formed by God Himself or the manifestation of His truth in Scripture, we are not being made like Christ. I wish Smith had offered more biblical support for the sacred liturgies he champions.
Despite my criticism, I still deeply value this book. It prompted thoughtful reflection on the purpose of Christian higher education and the ways the patterns of our days shape our lives.