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| The Shack | 
 enlarge | Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1250 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0964729237
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780964729230
ASIN: 0964729237
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
Mackenzie Allen Philips' youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack's world forever. In a world where religion seems to grow increasingly irrelevant "The Shack" wrestles with the timeless question, "Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?" The answers Mack gets will astound you and perhaps transform you as much as it did him. You'll want everyone you know to read this book!
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 Creative but deeply flawed September 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First I consider myself a mature Christian but do not find many redeeming qualities of the church as an "institution" or "religion" in general for that matter. When Jesus spoke of the church I do not believe he was describing what it has become. Furthermore, I believe "theology" can be taken too far to the extreme thereby losing sight of the personal nature of God while theologians parse nuance upon nuance of each verse of the Bible. So given this context, the unorthodox approach the author uses in illustrating the nature of God is not, in itself, troubling to me. Having said that, there are some key points regarding the Trinity, redemption, and ...yes, God's judgment...that are profoundly off base within this book.
As far as reviewing the book as a novel is concerned:
Positives:
-A creative attempt to describe the nature of God by emphasizing that He desires a personal relationship with His creation
-For the "mature" Christian, can re-focus your relationship with God to be more personal in your day-to-day life.
-A quick read
Negatives:
-Predictable plot progression
-Weak character development
-Poor dialog construct and prose between God and the main character; that is, the conversation with and between God was laughable at times and does not draw the reader in.
-For those relatively new or young in their faith this book can lead to a very superficial and inaccurate understanding of God.
 Amazing! Could not put it down! September 5, 2008
This book is by far, the finest "fictional" book I've read this year. It is more than just another book, it has the power to transform lives. The writing is exceptional and the storyline captivating. It is helping me to re-examine my relationship with God and to look at my own issues of anger and unforgiveness. The inherent goodness of God seems more real now. In short, this is a powerful book that I highly recommend.
Couldn't put it down! September 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was "warned" about the "danger" of this book, so immediately wanted to read it - I could not put it down! Loved the message and story. My truth is the Holy Bible, so there is no work of fiction that is going to shake my foundational beliefs that the Bible is God-breathed and inspired by Him. "The Shack" is a fabulous work of fiction that may upset the apple-carts of some, but still has a great story to tell. I highly recommend reading this book.
The Shack September 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The Shack" was so different than any book I've read. I have read it twice! The first time through I was so excited that I read it too fast. It has the most unusual story Line that grabs you from the beginning to the end of the book. Little but mighty.
Great book to share September 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased a dozen copies of "The Shack" and sent them all over the country. Already I've had many favorable responses for a book that really touched my heart. I highly recommend it and believe it will change the way you look at life and your relationships.
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