The Shack

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Author : William P Young
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780964729230
Number of Pages : 256
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 2008-07-01
Publisher : The Shack

ASIN : 0964729237

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Customer Reviews

The "Hype" is Real! (2008-08-28)

I read this book because I have been hearing about it for months and I couldn't resist seeing what it was all about.I found myself on an emotional rollercoaster that I had no intention of getting off of. Rather than reading a work of fiction, I felt like God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit were "limiting themselves" (as the book calls it) to join me in a capacity I could grasp.Although I have been a Christian for many years, there were so many concepts opened up in this book that I realized I never truly understood. Not only do I now have a more tangible grasp on the God I love, but I feel more confident in telling others about Him, knowing that I can answer some of their questions in a clear way.What really hit home for me was the discussion on worry and how, often, when we worry about the future, we don't think about God being there, at least I don't. He's here with me now, helping me with what I'm going through, but I never put Him in the future. But He's there.I plan to read this book several more time, taking notes and highlighting passages that speak to me. Such intimacy with God seems so much more tangible since I've read this book - I couldn't ask for a better gift.

Beautifully written, it really touched my body, mind and spirit (2008-08-15)

A friend highly recommended it and said, "Don't give up if you find the beginning tough". Boy, was she right. An emotional ride that was lovingly cushioned by God's ever-present, ever-gracious spirit. Thank you, William P. Young.

Insightful, imaginative - a great read! (2008-07-24)

A great read! Insightfully written, and imaginatively vivid. This book gave me a new set of vibrant personal images for appreciating and understanding who God is. Some will say these non-traditional characterizations are un-biblical but I find them to be well in line with the God of the scriptures, as well as being tastefully and artisically drawn. Buy this book!

A God of Surprises! (2008-07-06)

Young gives us a personal encounter with a God, full of surprises, wisdom, great, great love and intimacy in a cruel, sad, heart-wrenching, and almost unbearable world. We have our notions of God from experience, observation, religion, the Bible or holy books but if there is a God, our notions are all inadequate. This is quite obvious as Mack, the main character encounters Papa God in all His manifestations, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. The Bible does not contain a complete description of God for it would take volumes and volumes to describe all the aspects of His infinite being and if writings can give us a greater sense of our Creator, let us be open to examine that. The Bible mentions God as a Shepherd, housewife, and a hen. There are many more comparisons we can make as we get to know Him better. Young's book is a stimulating read that tackles questions of good and evil, free will, forgiveness, and faith.

Fresh perspective (2008-06-13)

I can't help but suggest that this reviewer: "Unbiblical Spirituality, Jun 13 2008 - Alan Gilman" might want to spend some time reading this book: Adventures in Missing the Point: How the Culture-Controlled Church Neutered the Gospel by Brian D. McLaren and Tony Campolo (Paperback - Feb 1, 2006)Although I suspect he'd still miss the point.The Shack presents fresh insights into the nature of God and the kind of world we live in. It is not intended to be a work of heavy theology, but neither is it theologically inaccurate. Life, after all, is a fractal - just like God I suspect.

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