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James Bryan Smith Books in Order
James Bryan Smith is a respected theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Aprentis Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A renowned writer and speaker in the field of Christian spiritual formation, he is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and a founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré. Smith's extensive experience in local churches has equipped him to author a range of influential books, including A Spiritual Formation Workbook, Devotional Classics (co-authored with Richard Foster), Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, and Room of Marvels.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of James Bryan Smith's book series? James Bryan Smith has written 3 book series. The most notable is the Non-Fiction series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by James Bryan Smith
- #1
Embracing the Love of God(1995) - #2
Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven(2000) - #3The Kingdom and the Cross(2010)
- #4
Life Streams(2012) - #5
Hidden in Christ(2013) - #6
The Magnificent Story(2017) - #7
The Magnificent Journey(2018) - #8
Faith That Matters: 365 Devotions from Classic Christian Leaders(2018)
- #1Room of Marvels(2003)
- #1The Good and Beautiful God(2009)
- #2
The Good and Beautiful Life(2009) - #3
The Good and Beautiful Community(2010) - #4
The Good and Beautiful Journal(2022) - #5
The Good and Beautiful You(2022)
About James Bryan Smith
James Bryan Smith is a respected theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Aprentis Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A renowned writer and speaker in the field of Christian spiritual formation, he is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and a founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré. Smith's extensive experience in local churches has equipped him to author a range of influential books, including A Spiritual Formation Workbook, Devotional Classics (co-authored with Richard Foster), Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, and Room of Marvels.
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