The Shack

One of the Best fiction books on Amazon. This is definately one of the best fictions books I've read in a while, I feel bad I don't have the time to leave this book the long review it deserves, but bottom line you should get it!

I very much enjoyed this book. It has a lot of good messages and helps us to remember that our walk with God is a RELATIONSHIP and not just about Sunday Church. Definitely something to be prayerfully read.

This is the most wonderful book I have read in a long while. I never reread something that I have read once, but I will be keeping it and rereading it whenever I need uplifting!

I read The Shack as a book discussion group assignment (said group consisting of theologically conservative pastors), and I can understand why the book is upsetting to many--whether because of the subject matter (the murder of a child) or because of some of the book's theological implications.

However, I think many are missing the point that the book is a parable, not a doctrinal treatise. I found reading the book to be an incredibly moving experience, and have (cautiously) recommended it to those in my circle of acquaintance whom I think would be able to digest its message.

I do find it interesting that so many evangelical Christians have had such a negative visceral reaction to this novel. This is especially remarkable in light of the fact that, by and large, evangelical Christianity has embraced C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia--this despite the fact that Lewis wove animism, Greek philosophy, and Roman mythology into his parabolic communication of Christian truth. Not to put too fine a point on it, but is it any more offensive to present God in the form of an African-American woman who cooks scones, than it is to present God's Son as an animal which imparts blessing to children by licking them in the face? (Incidentally, I thoroughly enjoyed the Narnian Chronicles as well.)

My recommendation: If you want theology, read the works of theologians. (Watch out for Sproul and other 5-pointers, though.) If you want an emotionally moving parable which hammers home the importance of a personal relationship with God, then buy and read--and be touched by--The Shack.

A co-worker recommended The Shack to me, and since I own a Kindle I downloaded right away. I could not part with The Shack. I read every chance I had and finished it after much crying, laughing, and in the end ready to go right back and read again. I went right out and bought two paper back copies and sent one to my niece and kept one for myself to underline although you can highlight with your kindle as well. I tell everyone that if they will read The Shack I will buy the book for them. I truly believe that The Shack is a book written for the Body of Christ right now! I am now learning to live loved!! If you are wondering what I mean by that, get the book. I tell you The Shack is life changing!!!!!