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Title: Finding God in the Shack: Seeking Truth in a Story of Evil and Redemption By: Roger E. Olson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 168 Vendor: InterVarsity Press Publication Date: 2009 | Dimensions: 8.25 X 5.50 (inches) Weight: 7 ounces ISBN: 0830837086 ISBN-13: 9780830837083 Stock No: WW837083 |
Olson, also author of Questions to All Your Answers and Who Needs Theology?, tackles not only the positive spiritual impact of The Shack, but also the conflicting theologies that may confuse Christians. For example, in Chapter 4, titled, Is God in Charge but Not in Control?, Olson says Young is over the top in a passage describing Gods submission, but later in the same paragraph he writes, There is some truth in it, but surely it could be expressed in a better way. His style allows for both negative and positive aspects of the book to come to light, providing a neutral, yet informational, look at the spiritual elements of The Shack.
The most valued aspect of Olsons guide remains his unwavering honesty and bravery in trying to tackle meaty and mysterious Christian questions, including why bad things happen to good people, why there is evil in the world, whether Jesus is more Jew than Christian, and how God can be comprised of a Trinity. Olson does not back away from making a valiant attempt to provide explanations for these difficult topics and rarely falls back on the stereotypical answer of God works in mysterious ways. He also makes a point to analyze the praise and problems that The Shack presents to theology and its sometimes vague representations of God. Olson takes into account that The Shack is a work of fiction and, therefore, he allows for a certain range of creative license, while simultaneously making an imaginative work applicable to furthering walks of faith.
Finding God in the Shack contains complex and heavy themes, yet explains them in a simple manner that readers will appreciate. It is the perfect reading companion to The Shack and is highly recommended to the Christian community. Nan Johnson, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com
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