Comments on: Book Review: The Shack by William Paul Young

By: Joseph Moser

Joseph Moser — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:30:02 +0000

I just completed it. I bought it more-or-less on the recommendation of the pastor at the church I’m attending now. Here and there, there are nuggets of beauty and truth but the overall landscape is muddled and out-of-kilter with the Trinity I know. The actions of the characters are ungainly and idiosyncratic and the drama is forced. The first slap-in-the face is the old, OLD joke about an interview with the First American to actually see God; quote: “Well, first, she’s black.” Presumably that was intended to shock the reader, but the actions of the big black “mammy” character merely diminish, in my eyes, the Power of the Father.
Well-written storyline (and the admittedly well-edited manuscript help from friends in LalaLand) helps the reader get over an under-developed theology and results in a basically-satisfying read, but not something I would recommend to anyone else, particularly a new or otherwise-weak Christian or susceptible neophyte intellectual.

By: Denise @ eMarketing

Denise @ eMarketing — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:14:46 +0000

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.

By: warwick halse

warwick halse — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:20:53 +0000

My NIV. bible tells me that Jesus Christ,the One true Son of God,died for me on the cross at Calvary, in my place,about 2000 years ago.How then can Jesus Christ be portrayed as having hung there, a rather nondescript individual of what ever nationality the author wants to portray Him as,in direct disagreement as the Bible say and describes Him? To portray God our Creator as a portly black mixed blooded woman,the Holy Spirit of God as an equally nondescript female is sickening to the core.God Himself refers to Himself as Male,Jesus is the Son,and the Holy Spirit(the Counsellor) as He also.This is evil heresy,and the author himself is peddling a false god.The story may have some pulling power,but the description of God will be hard for him to answer on the Day of Judgement.

By: William Paul Young

William Paul Young — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:27:26 +0000

Paul Young’s book The Shack has been praised as a masterpiece and condemned as heresy but never ignored.

By: William Paul Young

William Paul Young — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:01:11 +0000

Yes, I’m very happy to read this book too. William Paul Young is brilliant.

By: Saturday Review of Books: March 14, 2009 at Semicolon

Saturday Review of Books: March 14, 2009 at Semicolon — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:58:52 +0000

[...] Carol’s Notebook (Phenomenal Girl 5)160. Carol’s Notebook (Eggs in Purgatory)161. She is Too Fond of Books (The Shack)162. She is Too Fond of Books (Fodor’s Walt Disney World with Kids 2009)163. She is Too Fond [...]

By: Jenners

Jenners — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:57:20 +0000

I was happy to see you write about this book … quite a few people (whose reading tastes I don’t know about) raved about this book and I know it is topping the trade paperbacks for quite a while now. So I reqeusted it from PBS just to see what it was about. Not one I’ll be rushing to by any means but one I will probably read to make up my own mind about a “buzzed about” book.

By: Ladytink_534

Ladytink_534 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:43:52 +0000

I haven’t read it and I’m not sure if I’m going to as that “empty” feeling you expressed having when you were through puts me in a reading slump.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:34:56 +0000

Great review! I like your description terms, “inner” and “outer” stories.

By: Dar

Dar — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:54:02 +0000

This novel didn’t do anything for me. I had liked how it started out but then it fizzled for me.

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