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 enlarge | Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
Category: Book
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Rating:  1854 reviews
Sales Rank: 8
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0964729237
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780964729230
ASIN: 0964729237
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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 One of the Best Books I've read June 10, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I saved this book until I had a day off to read it. I am so glad I did. I could not put it down. I was initially afraid to read it because of the story plot, but the book is so kind and compassionate. This helped me to see God/the Trinity in a whole new way. The book is "scripturally correct" so no worries about it being contrary to the Bible. This book has given me a new freedom to really know God in a deeper way. This book gave me lots to think about, and answered many questions. I would especially recommend this book to anyone who has been through an hurtful experience. This book will bring comfort, peace, and joy. Have a box of tissues handy.
 THE SERPENT's SUGGESTION (v2.00.8) June 10, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Opportunistic writers will always prey on the convictions of the faithful. From Christian to Muslim, getting a thorn in their side and twisting is bound to get a reaction - and cash in the free publicity that comes with this. Controversial works sell much faster than good works. In 1988, Salman Rushdie's SATANIC VERSES sold far better than McCarthy's masterpiece BLOOD MERIDIAN. Twenty years later, here comes THE SHACK.
A father in grief agrees to meet with God and has a weekend of conversations with Him. Far from being overly blasphemous, the book will push for subtle deviations that will lead to paradoxical conclusions:
"God is a small entity " (there goes creationism, thank God I am an evolutionist!)
"God is created in our image" (a scary thought for humans: does this include Pol Pot? Henry Kissinger? Hitler?).
"There is no such thing as sin" (since the classic definition of sin is missing one's aim towards God's grace, how about a Godless existence? Still not a sin?)
Personal insights may offer a titillating perspective yet they are rarely Theologically correct - no more than untested personal opinions can become Scientific facts. Faith of course is a personal choice. One should be wary though of seemingly too wide and too easy a path.
In the end, under this benign skin slithers the same old temptation to our pride that lead to Original Sin: God lied to you, He has been created in your image - and You Are Gods Too.
As literature I found it mediocre. As a life-guide, I found it insidious.
The Shack June 9, 2008
The Shack made me so thankful that I know the Truth! Knowing Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit in new ways is refreshing. Although God is the same yesterday, today and forever- it was fun to see the trinity in a whole new light! God wants a relationship with us 24/7! The Shack shows you one man's journey- it is beautiful!
What an eye opener! June 9, 2008
This book is one of the best that I've read in a long time. It gives the reader a different view of their living God. Once you get into it you will see the Father, Son & Holy Spirit in a more understanding way.
 Helpful But Incomplete June 9, 2008
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
What I liked about the Shack . . .
1. Made me think deeply about the Trinity and moved me to fuller appreciation of God.
2. Reminded me of God's love for me and God's joy in being God.
3. Reminded me that I only see events from my limited perspective and then often charge God with wrongdoing on the basis of my limited perspective.
4. A good challenge to focus on relationship with God and not simply doing religious duties.
5. The attempt to deal with deep questions about life and God and not just surface things so prominent in Christian books today like how to have God's favor in finances or how to have a better marriage.
What I did not like about the Shack . . .
1. The holiness of God was missing. It is true, I think, that the love of God will be overpowering to us when we are fully in His presence, and I think this was well-portrayed. But it is also true that we will be overpowered by His holiness. This I think is lacking in the Shack. He is full of grace and truth.
2. The Church was missing. Admittedly, the Church has often brutalized people and many churches are spiritually dead and so stifle the faith of those who attend. But the Church is intended to be a place of nurture and blessing to believers and life is not only about our individual faith journey but also about living life together for God's glory with a group of fellow disciples. There are churches where this is happening. Mack not only needed connection to God, he needed connection to other believers.
3. The Bible was missing. Why must authors so often make the mistake of pitting the Bible against authentic relationship with God? By his absence of focus on biblical truth and his occasional swipes at seminaries and Bible knowledge, Young seems to fall into this mistake. The Bible is a gateway, the best gateway, to authentic relationship with God! The special revelation of Scripture is what tells us there is a Savior. God's unique revelation, the Bible, tells us how to be saved. The Bible tells us how to live. The Bible tells us about eternal life. We can't find these truth inside us. We can't find much about these truths in any specific way in the creation. I don't worship a book. But I do connect with God there. Again, I know there are people who twist Scripture and use it to abuse others. But let's not allow the misuse of Scripture keep it from its proper place in our lives. The choice is not between worshiping the Bible or worshiping God. The choice is between loving God through the means he has given (Scripture being very high on the list) or not loving God.
With all that said, I would still recommend the Shack, provided readers remember that it is fiction and not a complete picture of the nature and work of God. The Shack is worthwhile because it moves most readers to think more deeply about God.
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