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|  | Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
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Rating:  3883 reviews
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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 256
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0964729237
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780964729230
ASIN: 0964729237
Publication Date: July 1, 2007
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Condition: Visible shelf wear -- may have some notes/markings on pages
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 A Book Everyone Should Read November 13, 2009
Stephanie Wolfe
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Many pertinent questions about God are addressed throughout this life-changing book.
The Shack offers many insightful and scriptural thoughts about God, yet opponents of the book see it as an "abomination" because it seems less than main stream, conventional, or traditional in THEIR (not-so-humble) opinion.
Most of the criticism over the book comes from those that have God in some "box" that they have created for Him with their finite minds and western mindset. God cannot be comprehended by our human intellect, and as much as some would have you believe they have Him all figured out, this is not possible. Even our interpretation of His Word is fallible therefore we'd do well to tread lightly on the topic of God.
Much of the controversy comes from those that haven't even read the book, but primarily from those that feel that they are to be "watch dogs" for the Christian faith. I am always very concerned about anyone that I feel is being critical or judgmental of another, especially when the criticism is of another brother or sister in Christ, just because it doesn't fit someone's narrow view of all things God.
Using phrases like the book is an "abomination from beginning to end." Such as the statement made by The Bereans. This is incredible to me! For someone to criticize so strongly is bad enough one Christian of another, but the man wielding these harsh words admitted that he had NOT read the book! He called it "blasphemy of the worst sort." That attitude not only SHOCKS me, but DISTURBS me, since it reminds me of the Pharisees and "religious people" of Jesus' day! Jesus was neither conventional nor traditional and didn't fit in their boxes for a Savior either, and they rejected His message too; straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel.
The interview I heard, the Berean leader being interviewed, stating that the "writer should tremble because he is going to stand before God." Yikes, mister, we will all stand before God . . . and The Bible says, "We will give an account for every unwholesome word we have ever spoken." My Berean friends from this interview are dangerously casting stones. I do not feel comfortable judging another man's work. I am more interested in bringing people together than I am in dividing people. I am working hard to DRAW people to Christ, not polarize Christians and divide those that already call Him Lord.
I know that they seem to think we can't see the truth from a lie without their help, but their God is my God too. He is more than able to "lead me into all truth" therefore I do not need them to tell me what is WRONG everything, and some people do seem to find something wrong with everything. I believe this is a huge disappointment to God for the use of their time here on earth.
The old gentleman in this interview (in my opinion) is way off base, especially if he thinks that what is written in The Shack "corrupts the mind", or "corrupts the heart" because that couldn't be farther from the truth. I am shocked that he feels so confident in his opinion of this book that he has never read, and the others whose names that he mentioned with contempt calling what they are doing for Christ "Apostasy and Blasphemy!" Wow, I wish I was that close to God or that sure of everything that I believe, but I am of the opinion that none of us are as perfect as we seem to think we are, or as worthy to sit in judgment of another.
THE SHACK is the best book that I have read in my entire Christian life and I am proud to tell everyone that I know to read it. In fact, I now have it on my must-read list for my 12-month course, Mentoring Women.
I believe that God can come in any form that He needs to in order reach the hearts of those He loves, even if the so called, "watchdogs of our faith" don't like the form He chooses. He's never been too afraid of what people might think. He chose to reveal himself in burning bush, but we don't worship bushes. He chose to speak through a donkey, but we don't worship them either. His voice is like thunder some times and still small voice at others! He is God, and we are not.
 An Insulting Book November 12, 2009
Susan Haffley (Indio, California USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I think this book's appeal is confined to Christians who are big on the Bible. Period. Heavy-handed, maudlin, superficial. Characters were one-dimensional and not credible. I never lost consciousness of an author writing a story he had conjured up a from Sunday School mentality.
Not well written or credible November 12, 2009
J. Agnese (San Francisco, CA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
There should be some warning that this is a teenage Christian novel. I hesitate to write anything negative regarding the religious beliefs of others but in this case I was blindsided into purchasing a book that is supposedly a great emotional and spiritual adventure and really turned out to be as well written as a teenagers dairy with a simplistic story about some personal conversations with a bizarre group of persons represented as "God" and "Jesus". I was unable to suspend belief long enough to even follow along. In the thousands of books I have read in the last thirty years this is the second one I absolutely could not finish due to lack of interest. I write reviews very infrequently only in the case of very special and inspiring books and very uninteresting flops.
Riveting Story in CD format November 11, 2009
Sandra McCafferty (Harrisonburg, VA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read this book and wanted to discuss it with my husband, who does not enjoy reading. He does, however, enjoy audio books and suggested I try to find this book in audio form. He has almost finished it and agrees with me that it is extremely hard to put down. The author tackles some hard questions and answers them well, granted not always traditionally. If nothing else, this book makes one examine one's own beliefs and viewpoints. It is a great stepping-off book for group discussion on faith and values.
Have read it 3 times and love it! November 10, 2009
B. Doak
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
For some of us that do not go to church every Sunday but believe in a higher power that is greater than us, its a GREAT read. If puts the relationship between GOD and us in perspective. this is a book that I keep by my bedside and will flip through when I need some inspiration. I highly recommend it to anyone!
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