1. The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
    William P. Young
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  1. Joanne
    1 Stars Out Of 5
    July 3, 2008
    Joanne
    I read this book because in the promotional material, it purported to be the next 'Pilgrim's Progress'. However unlike Bunyan's classic, this book won't lead the reader closer to the God of the Bible. The god in 'The Shack' is a counterfeit female deity. I am sad that the abuse suffered by the author has caused him to miss knowing the awesome love of the real Creator God. I pray he will be healed and restored to fellowship with the God of the Bible
  2. susan
    1 Stars Out Of 5
    July 2, 2008
    susan
    The Shack was given to me by a trusted friend who said it "touched her in places of her heart that would never be the same". Because I respect her opinion so much, I read much more than my mind wanted to. From the very beginning, I kept feeling a tug to put it down. I realize now the Holy Spirit was guarding my mind against what I personally consider to be borderline blasphemy. I finally threw the book in the trash when I could no longer read about our all powerful God being portrayed so trivially. I felt as though the basic concept was that we all have God in us, we just have to realize it. Most Christians would agree that is simply NOT TRUE!!! Isn't that the same garbage Oprah, Obama, and Joel Osteen have been selling? This book creates a very slippery slope that should be considered "secular" at best.
  3. Lori
    1 Stars Out Of 5
    July 1, 2008
    Lori
    I too am surprised at the number of sincere Christians who have no problem with this book. The storyline successfully draws the reader in, but the theology presents a very scewed portrait of the Trinity. I would never give this book to a non-believer or a new Christian. I would only recommend it to very mature Christians as a way to teach discernment in a book club setting, so that there would be open discussion concerning the problems with the theology because I trust that at least one or two members would speak up about the author's errors and a biblical discussion could take place. I also agree with the other reviewer who stated that this book fits in much more with Oprah's view of Christianity and God than that presented in the Word of God.
  4. James
    1 Stars Out Of 5
    June 27, 2008
    James
    This book is labeled as fiction not Christian fiction and is not supposted to be look at through a Christian view. However, as Christians we can't help but look at it through one. Yes this book has some good point and yes it has some bad ones but it's not a biblically based book and we must be aware of that. We should look at this book as any other nonchristian book.
  5. S A McClain
    Tacoma area
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    1 Stars Out Of 5
    June 26, 2008
    S A McClain
    Tacoma area
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    An interesting story. The authors knowledge of NW geography will be appreciated from those from this region. I appreciated the attempt to deal with the idea of evil and God's existence. Concepts such as the importance of relationships are well covered. That being said, I held my breath when God was presented as a woman. I kept reading. There are many good questions raised in the book, but often very poor answers. The book teeters on the edge of universalism. Organized religion is seen as a means to manipulate and control people. The whole idea of hierarchy within the Trinity - Father and Son are names which speak to hierarchy - is rejected. That being the case, structures in human relationships are considered man made - faulty paradigms. Husband - wife and parent- child relationships are to be marked by mutual submission without regard to order. People may agree with this, but it is not inline with Scripture. All in all, this is a good book for theology students to critic, but I wouldn't give this to a person that is not well versed in the Bible. The book gives a confused picture of God, His nature, His judgment, His sense of order, Scripture is made light of, etc... I would love to see more believers try to impact culture through the arts, but the work must be in line with Scripture. Mr. Young's work may be closer to Oprah's views than the Bible.
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