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 enlarge | Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1243 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0964729237
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780964729230
ASIN: 0964729237
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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 Not as good as the hype September 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wanted to read this because of all the word of mouth talk and the zealous 5 star reviews. I was very disappointed in the novel, despite my high hopes for a worthy read that might produce a spiritual reawakening. The book is not a panacea for anyone suffering a loss of faith nor did it provide any solutions or answers for someone in deep pain who has dealt with tragedy and wishes for some sort of guide. All I wanted to know was WHY Mack received an invite to the "shack" after his daughter was kidnapped. Why only him? His selfishness in going alone was barely mentioned and promptly forgiven though had I been his wife, I would have never been able to overlook or get past my husband going there and leaving me behind. Everyone who has suffered probably wonders why they have never received an invitation to a "shack" to receive the favors that were shown to this man. At the end, despite wanting to find something new in terms of a revelation or spiritual renewal, I was left feeling that these words in the novel were common truths that most religions relate to their flocks. Sure I shed a few tears for the sadness of the story here but I am sure I am in the minority when I say that I found the book trite and short on any worthy concepts. This message of forgiveness and love appears in every book that purports to share the truth of "god" to others. I recommend you not buy it, if you must read it, borrow it.
 A Revelationary Book! September 4, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wow! this is the first book that I have ever wanted to read and re-read many times. This book is an great picture of the struggles we face in this life. It is also a great picture of how God loves us through the tragic circumstances we face in life. This book ended up in my hands after a season of very diffcult circumstance. It has helped me have a much better picture of a loving God who meets us and loves us in the places of our deepest darkness. Thank you for being willing to share this book with more than just your family.
 The Shady Shack September 4, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
My cousin recommended this book to me. The longer I read, the more frustrated I became. As the plot unfolded, I thought perhaps this was going to be a book dealing with the age old question; "Why do bad things happen to good people?" However, the longer I read the more I understood this book was about the character of God, who He is, and our relationship with Him. I know this book is a work of fiction, but often people get their truths from fiction, and it could confuse some who are "babes" in the faith.
One of the first falacies that made me want to jump off my seat was when God is first introduced as a woman or rather 2 women, because God is "neither male nor female". In the Bible, the inspired Word of God, God never once refers to himself as a female. He has always revealed Himself to us as a male. God does not have feminine characteristics, women (and men) have Godly characteristics. We are created in His image, not the other way around.
The author believes God loves everyone, that we are all his children. The truth is that while we are all God's creation, we are not all his children. John 1:12 states, "all who receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the RIGHT to BECOME children of God."
This book is very new age in it's thinking. Justice is unnecessary and barbaric. Satan is not mentioned. The closest he gets to mentioning Satan is some strange reference to the "matrix" and it is implied that few if any go to hell, because God just doesn't have the heart to send anyone there.
The virgin birth is not mentioned; Jesus is limited in being fully human, and while he does mention he is also fully God, he renders Him impotent of his Godly powers and claims Jesus can only do miracles because of God (the father?) working in Him and through him - reminiscent of Luke Skywalker and the force.
He states that the entire trinity was crucified with Jesus, that Jesus only felt abandoned. We know this isn't true. Jesus cries out on the cross, "My God, My God, why has thou forsaken me? (Matt. 27:46) Jesus had to pay the FULL penalty for our sins, part of that penalty was separation from God -experiencing hell.
The author obviously has a problem with authority, religion, responsibility and law. In fact he states that in Jesus we are not under the law, everything is lawful. It is true that the law isn't going to save us, good works are like filthy rags, unable to cleanse us of sin. However, obedience to the law is evidence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Much as an apple tree produces apples, the Christian life produces good works. Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? NO!
The final straw for me was when the author finally comes out and says it, you don't have to be a Christian to be saved, it's just the "best" way. Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth and the life, NO one comes to the father except through me." (John 14:6)
There is SO much more wrong with the book, I just don't have the space to cover it all.
everyone should read September 4, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
A friend told be about the book. If you buy it, don't buy one, buy more, because you will want to pass it along. You will cry, laugh, and some area of your life will be changed.
Life-changing September 3, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
So many people kept telling me how great this book was, but I put off reading it because I'd heard that before. But this book is truly incredible. Though it's not a true story, it's based off of Paul's conversations and actual experiences with God...which are eye opening, paradigm shifting, and yet incredibly simple. I understood God's love for me in a much more tangible way after reading this...it really changed me.
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