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 | The Shack
Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
Binding: Paperback
Released: 2007-05-01
Sales Rank: 3
ISBN: 0964729237
Edition: 1st
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 2008-07-25 - The Shack is a misleading book on Christianity.
The Shack uses emotion to teach wrong doctrine. I personally feel that this book is trying to cleverly teach a Christ that is not of the Bible.
First, the trinity is presented as Morman gods or people, see pgs 88 -89.
The Father is represented as a woman. God being male is important to our belief system. Jesus calls the Father, Father. We pay "Our Father," and "We bow before the Father, upon whose name every Father in heaven and on earth are named. If we do not keep this relationship, we will have toubles in our beliefs, because our relationship with God will be wrong.
Page 177 presents a Mormon heaven speaking about pearls and Jesus.
Page 177 describes Church as a man made institution rather than the Body of Christ given to us by Jesus.
Wisdom is described almost as a god. Wisdom is a feminine form of a name but Jesus is Wisdom, and Wisdom is not a separate person or entity.
Lastly, Jesus is one hundred percent God and one hundred percent man. He does not choose to be man moment by moment as the books says. In fact "Jesus is a Divine Person with an integral divine nature who exercises his dinity through a human person."
I recommend not buying this book.
2008-07-25 - Check out this scenario:
The book may hold a good story and show a sweet, comforting Trinity.
But if you miss the point of who Jesus is, you've missed it all. So said the late Walter Martin, author of _The Kingdom of the Cults_.
On page 110 of _The Shack_, Young says, "Jesus is the best way to Papa."
What kind of character would make such a statement, even in fiction, when Jesus claims He is the *only* way to God--in the Bible, in John 14.
Young's definition, "the best way," implies there are other ways to God. By definition, that sounds to me like what Paul would call "another gospel," Galatians 1:6-10.
You can read the passages for yourself at Biblegateway. It's not a good scenario.
On the other hand, John 3:16 is.
(Four or more versions say "eternal life," _The Message_ paraphrase says "whole and lasting life." Do they mean the same? If you can't decide, then, ask yourself which you would want.)
Again, whether or not the book holds a good story and a sweet, comforting Trinity pales by comparison with these pivotal passages.
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 2008-07-25 - Truly Amazing!!!!
This book will open the door to your soul and let God In- if he isn't already. If he is- then it will only deepen your relationship. This was the BEST book I have ever read by far- next to the Bible. I will keep a copy with me always and re-read it many times.
 2008-07-24 - The Shack
This is a very good novel about grief, turning grief, suffering and depression over to God, and the healing power of forgiveness. Read only from that perspective, I have recommended this book to others. However, I have some theological reservations about the portrayal of Trinity and the need for the institutional church and the community believers. Having lost a 16-year old son in an accident, I know how important it is to have a strong community of believers to help you grieve and heal. The idea that it is just "Jesus and me under a tree" doesn't cut it. As Christians, we need a personal relationship with Jesus, but it must be within a community of dedicated followers of Christ. We also need the institutional church established by Jesus to correct errors of teaching and guard against heresies (I am not accusing Bill Young of heresy, just commenting on the importance of the institutional church).
2008-07-24 - Must Read for anyone who wants to know the heart of God!
I've read The Shack three times, and every time a few more layers of misunderstanding have fallen away concerning the heart of God for His creation! It is a life changing, paradigm shifting experience! The audio version is for those inclined not to or just too busy to sit down and read.
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