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The Shack
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:46 am
by Aedin
Has anyone else read this? I'm still in the first chapter, and all I know, is it's about this guy whose daughter was killed in a shack. A few years later, he gets a letter from God asking to meet him at the same shack. I've heard it's pretty good.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:30 am
by mysngoeshere56
I've heard mixed things about it. Some say it's amazing while others say the theology doesn't really match Scripture. I'm not sure if I'll read it.... I'd wanna learn more about it first.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:32 am
by Aedin
That's what I've heard. Some say it supports Christian Universalism, some say it doesn't. I don't know which lol.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:35 am
by mechana2015
I havn't read it yet but I keep hearing good stuff about it. I'm not particularly fond of this sort of book myself though, but I might give it a try eventually once I get through some of the other things I'd like to read.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:42 am
by Radical Dreamer
I've heard mixed reviews, but mostly good ones from trusted sources. The author himself said that it's not meant to be a theologically correct book in every way, but more of a speculative and fictional story. Still, I hear that his portrayal of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are all really interesting, and I've been told I should read it a number of times. XD
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:36 am
by Aedin
Well, I'll give updates as I read along. Got it here with me at work.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:40 pm
by rocklobster
I think it's awesome. I especially like the portrayals of the Holy Spirit and Lady Wisdom.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:01 pm
by Aedin
I'll keep an eye out for those.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:23 pm
by Rusty Claymore
I've read it, and while it does convey the nice and fuzzy attributes of God in an ok manner, they leave out the just as important fearsome and Just attributes. A good tool for honing your views, but it'd be a mistake to base something off of this book alone. n.n
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:02 pm
by Kunoichi
I like the book personally.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:41 pm
by ich1990
I have read it. Theologically, it isn't really that far off. Maybe a fine point here and there, but nothing too major.
It is really, really, boring though, and that is its biggest problem.
I also don't like how it goes for shock value.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:59 pm
by Warrior 4 Jesus
The book isn't well-written and yes, it's more speculative than anything else but I think it makes some good points about our Triune God and his relationship with his creation.
PostPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:07 pm
by Makachop^^128
This is one of my favorite christian books
its aweshem
PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:37 pm
by Lynna
I like it ^_^ I'm not an expert of theology, but I thought that part of it was pretty good.
PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:45 pm
by TopazRaven
Sounds like a pretty good book! I'll have to look into it. xD
PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:11 pm
by Blacklight
My sister's read it, and I think she liked it, but I've not read it myself.