Rich Mullins - 25th Edition by James Bryan Smith (Paperback)

About the Book

Beloved Christian musician Rich Mullins lived his life with abandon for God. An accident cut his life short in 1997, but his songs and ragamuffin spirit continue to teach many. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of his devotional biography shares reflections from friends and family and an afterword by Rich's brother David Mullins.

Book Synopsis

Experience Rich Mullins's Legacy of Joy and Real Compassion

Beloved contemporary Christian musician Rich Mullins lived his life with abandon for God, leaving the spotlight to teach music among a Navajo community. An accident cut his life short in 1997, but his songs and ragamuffin spirit continue to teach many.

In honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rich's homegoing, this edition of Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven delivers an intimate look at the experiences that sparked praise hits and the values behind his Christ-like candor. James Bryan Smith captures just what Rich wished for when he said, "I hope I would leave a legacy of joy--a legacy of real compassion."

See the layers of his story through reflections from friends and family, an afterword by Rich's brother David Mullins, and Smith's own bond with him. And in remembrance, be inspired to enjoy God's world as Rich did.

Review Quotes

"Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven is the most powerful book I have read in the last five years. . . . It is the purest echo of the gospel I have read in a long, long time."

About the Author

James Bryan Smith is the author of The Good and Beautiful Series. He is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also directs the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. Smith is a founding member of Renovaré and an ordained United Methodist Church minister.

Brennan Manning (1934-2013) was an American author, priest, and public speaker. He is best known for his bestselling book The Ragamuffin Gospel.