Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark: Jamie Smith with Jeff Chu

Schedule

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Sherman Street Christian Church | Grand Rapids, MI

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A launch event for James K.A. Smith's new book on mysticism, art, and the path of unknowing. Books available for purchase and signing.
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Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark

Join us for an evening to celebrate the publication of James K.A. Smith's new book, from Yale University Press.

With Lisa Ann Cockrel hosting, Jamie will be in conversation with Jeff Chu, author of Good Soil. There will also be opportunity for you to join the discussion.

Books will be available for purchase (thank you, Books & Mortar) and Jamie will be happy to sign books.


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Sherman Street Christian Church, 1000 Sherman Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, United States

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