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The Shack - Week 2

November 11th, 2008 • stephenlawes • 2 comments • Related • Filed Under

This month on the Christian Book Club we are reading The Shack by William P. Young.

This week we will be reading Chapters 5 - 9. We are moving in to the heart of the book. The first four chapters set the stage of the tragic events that cause the Great Sadness for Mack. I have found this book to be very well written. It has been one of those books that I look forward to reading. Some books I have to kind of force myself to read. I am usually glad that I did, but it different with a book like this. There is something that keeps me reading.

As you delve in to this weeks chapters (if you haven’t already, I read the book in about a three day span,) you will begin to see where the controversy comes from. Personally, I take no offense at the story. I wouldn’t teach it as theology, but I am able to separate story from theology. I would like to hear about what you think of the way the trinity is presented. How do you feel about Papa, Jesus and Sarayu? Are you intrigued or offended? Do you believe that God takes a personal interest in you? What do you think of the illustration of the garden and Mack’s soul? I look forward to your comments this week!

I will also include a link here in case you need to order a copy of the book.

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