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| The Shack | 
 enlarge | Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
Category: Book
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $7.15
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1994 reviews
Sales Rank: 8
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.9 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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| Customer Reviews:
 Don't plan on taking breaks...You won't want to put this book down! July 20, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I will try to be short and sweet (somewhat like my appearance!). I have yet to come up with adequate words for this book. I can tell you that I read it while on vacation and finished it in about two days. I took breaks to play with my children and family, but I had my nose back in 'The Shack' as soon as I could! I found the story instantly engaging and all the time wondering, "Did this really happen?" Young's description and characterization of the Trinity is a refreshing change. No man, or woman, can truly capture all of who God is, but this book definitely provides the reader with a good start and brightens the vision of those of us who have known the Lord for awhile.
I hope it's plain to see that I highly recommend this book. There are not many books I read more than once, but I plan on going back through it to experience again the fuller picture of God that I now have because of a humble servant like William Young.
Excellent, Just Excellent! July 20, 2008
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book was highly recommended by a good friend, for months. I was reluctant to buy it because it sounded so "strange". The story IS strange. However, it is outstanding!! I now understand the Trinity (God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit) more than I ever realized I could grasp the relationships and roles of all three entities. Readers should go into this with an open mind (NOT legalistic, NOT with pre-conceived "religious" viewpoints). Just read it with an open mind and while yes, it is "strange", it is also such a fantastic source. It is, in reality, very scripturally based regarding the roles of all three- God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and will enlighten the reader to the role, and freedom-all offer us. I have to respectfully disagree with those bashing this book. It is clearly fiction, we all get that. But, it provides a God-view of forgiving and judging (our judging others). And yes, while the Bible is our main source, God's word and gift to us, this book DOES support the Biblical stance of the Trinity, forgiving, grace, and most importantly love. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!
 Read the Bible July 20, 2008
8 out of 16 found this review helpful
If you want to understand and know the true nature and character of God then read the Bible with a broken and repentant heart and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal God the Father to you in the Name of God the Son through the power of God the Holy Spirit..The Shack is one man's opinion of God and does not even come close to the true revealed nature of God revealed in the scriptures...Be like Paul in Phillipians 3:10 and pray that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings...It's sad when people go to novels for their theology.Whatever happened to reading the Bible,studying the Bible, meditating on the Bible? Man's opinion outside the scriptures always ends up being politically correct and watered down...It bothers me that hundred of comments like the shack changed my life and I've been a Christian for 10-20 years and now only after reading the shack do I understand that God loves me...In Colossians Paul states that the gospel has the power to change your life. Also in Colossians Paul states that the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Jesus and that the secret of the ages is Christ in you the hope of glory.It's a sad commentary when "Christians" go to the local Christian book store and look to the latest Christian celebrity author to get their theology...I have written a couple of Christian fiction novels that are not allegory..The first is The Palace Theatre..The Palace Theatre]....]The second is Changing Seasons..[[ASIN:1413700845 Changing Seasons..Would encourage comments...especially constructive critism...
Added later...I haven't read anything in these posts about the book of Job.Job goes through a lot more "great sadness" than Mack ever thought about and God didn't appear to him to cook him meals, "splain" things to him or hold his hand. God had some tough questions and didn't tell Job any reasons behind the suffering. When God was done interogating Job he said to God in Job 42:5-6,"I have only heard about you before,but now that I have seen you with my own eyes I take back everything I said,and sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance."
The Shack creates a wordview where everyone is forgiven without the need for repentance mentioned.I know God.God knows me. I love God. God loves me.I have a personal realtionshiop with Him. He is a God of love,mercy, forgiveness faithfullness,holiness judgement,wrath,righteousness. If you know Him you will love the Bible,theology,holiness and words like repentance,obedience will not make you mad...Read the Bible. Start with Job..Dr.Dave..author of The Palace Theatre..The Palace Theatre
A Book that Will Change Your Life July 20, 2008
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am not fond of fiction. Therefore, when a friend suggested we do a study club together on The Shack, I was wary. Was I in for a surprise! This has been the best inspiration I have had in years. What a way with descriptive words. Young has an unbelievable ability to bring deep theological concepts into practical language. WOW! Do I feel loved and forgiven. I am changed forever. You can't believe it 'til you try if for yourself. I have told at least 40 people to read this. Try it; you won't be able to put it down.
NOT a book of theology...it is a book of art July 20, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book was not written to discuss theology or even religion. It was written to show how God pursues us despite our hurts and sometimes anger to demonstrate His great love for us. This book shows how our preconceived notions of God (many based on man-contrived religions)are inaccurate and hinder our forming the kind of relationship He so desires to have with us. To look at this book through theological or religious eyes causes us to miss out on the intent and delight of what is related through this marvelous account of one man's struggles, healing and subsequent joy. Enjoy the book for what it is intended...a book to demonstrate His great love for us.
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