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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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 The Shack September 2, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I believe people with an open mind to religion will benefit from this book the most. This book was an amazing read and I wait anxiously for Mr. Young's next book. When a book touches your heart and makes you think about how things might be if we just stopped JUDGING people and lived our lives, that author deserves to be recognized. I was raised Catholic and I don't feel this book goes against my beliefs at all. Let the person who reads this book be their own judge and if their beliefs are shaken by it then they were never true to their faith in the first place. Once again, great book you won't be disappointed.
Love, forgiving and Understanding September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is about Love, Forgiving and Understanding, not about theology. It is the heart of Christianity and every other religion to love and forgive. If one does not intend to go the extra mile, he/she might as well throw away his Bible. I feel certain that God can speak through a black woman, and an Indian, just as well as through a saint. The author goes right to the core of all spirituality. Unlike many books, the author is positive, and this book has a spiritual message for us all.
 It's About Healing the Human Heart! September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've just read another article about why Christians should steer clear of this book & it bothers me. It bothers me because I am a Christian & I personally thought it was a wonderful book. I admire the author for what he's been through & for his gift of writing. Mack's character did get a little tedious at times, just like we must be when trying to relate to how God works in our lives. But for a first attempt, Young's writing was fantastic.
The purpose of the author was not to write a book on biblical doctrine. In an interview I read he said he wrote this book for himself & for his children as part of his healing journey. This guy doesn't claim to be a biblical scholar, he's just a broken guy who experienced a lot of childhood trauma & significant losses in his adult life. This is a good description of myself and 99% of the people I know!
This book can be a wonderful adjunct for the healing of brokenness, learning to forgive, promoting "RELATIONSHIP" with God etc. But it's not a textbook or a work of theology, It's fiction, after all! There were many statements in The Shack that I recognized as incorrect or contrary to basic Christian theologically, but that didn't affect my faith or cause me to change my mind about what the Bible teaches at all. Instead I was reminded about how much God is for our healing, especially of our horrific pasts, if we will just let Him show us the broken places and then work through our most difficult, painful & shameful issues. I think this is the take-home reality of this book.
The ways in which God chooses to reveal Himself & His purposes to Mack are indeed extraordinary. But when I think about the ways & the places where God has met me in order to show me my brokenness & offer healing, they have been anything but ordinary! I think this book would be fantastic assigned reading material for therapists & for Healing Groups lead by a mature Christian with a solid theological understanding, but with the focus on the healing not on the theology or the discrepancies in the theology.
I will continue to recommend it & give it to people who I know are desperately in need of God's miraculous healing touch. But when I do give this book, I always tell them to focus on the heart of God & the heart of men & the mercy & healing that only God can bring into our relationship with Him, NOT the theology.
As Christians we should be reading the Bible more than we read or study any other book anyway. Searching and knowing the Scriptures is the most necessary weapon we have in our arsenal against deception of any kind. If we are Christians who are rooted in the Word of God, then when we read another book with any redeeming value at all, we can do so with confidence that our faith cannot be shaken & we can take away the salient truths that God might be trying to teach us.
The power of love. September 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Calling The Shack a truly unique piece of literary genius would be an understatement. It would be like calling The Sistine Chapel a simple work of art. But like both masterpieces, you need to delve deeper to truly appreciate what is in front of you. The story's premise is a simple one: the unconditional love God has for us all. It answers the questions we all grew up wondering and the answers just might change your entire outlook on life while changing your preconceived notions of theology. And yet, not everyone may agree with the ideas presented to them within the bindings of this work, they will all agree that this is the most thought provoking read to come out in years.
I'll try to be brief with the story so I don't spoil it for the few left who haven't read it. A man loses his daughter in a most horrific fashion and his belief in God is beginning to strain. Suddenly he finds himself at a shack near the scene of his daughters disappearance where he is reminded of the love, truth, and wisdom of God. In short: it is about a man who lost his faith and through the powers of prayer rediscovers God the Almighty. The writing is flawless, the story is refreshing and warming, and the message sheds light on the power and love God has for us all.
Editor of the highly recommended novel: Fates by Georgiou Tino Fates (2nd Edition)
A very helpful book September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think the book is very helpful for folks who struggle with their concept of God or don't realize how much He loves us.
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