It’s about 7:00 Am on Friday morning. I have just finished the book and it is great.
This is a story. A book of fiction, but it does make you think about GOD in a few very real ways. Religious critics have been very hard on this book in my opinion. There are numerous websites devoted to deterring anyone from this very thought provoking read. The author, William Young, address some extremely hard questions that most people do not have answers for. The book simply challenges us to look beyond the limits we place on a limitless GOD. I may not agree theologically with every idea presented in this book, but I do believe that this thrilling story was written with only good intentions. The author has the Catalyst Conference on his schedule this year and I hope to speak to him there. I say pick it up and try it for yourself.
Tags: new york times best seller, the shack, william young, young
August 24th, 2008 at 11:11 am
I wish I was a fly on the wall to hear that discussion.
I wrote a lengthy review on “The Shack” addressing the controversies
http://tinyurl.com/56garc
Bottom line- If the focus of your faith is a relationship with God The Shack will be wonderful. If your focus is on legalism, then The Shack will disappoint.
I like the over all theme that takes God out o the box–Don’t worry about yesterday or fret over tomorrow. Enjoy God now. He has it all in control. Surrender and walk in joy.