The Shack

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Author : Wiliiam P Young
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780964729247
Number of Pages : 272
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 2008-07-01
Publisher : The Shack

ASIN : 0964729245

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Customer Reviews

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.

Unbiblical Spirituality (2008-06-13)

"The Shack" is a blend of spiritualities designed to evoke an emotional response. Claiming to illustrate biblical truth, its use of unbiblical symbology misrepresents the essence of God and his true nature. The author attempts to provide solutions to some legitimate religious and personal issues, but often does so in an extremely unbalanced way, resulting in questionable conclusions. By creating an emotional plot and creating dream-like scenes, by putting his viewpoint in the mouth of God and maximizing on some current popular theological ideas, it is a challenge for the reader to separate fact from fantasy, truth from error.Readers looking to integrate a variety of feel-good philosophies with a smattering of biblical elements to avoid having to grapple with the Truth of Holy Scripture will be very happy with "The Shack." But those looking for a vivid illustration of biblical reality and how it can best be applied to our lives should look elsewhere.For my more extensive review, see: http://torahblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/book-review-shack.html

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