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Wow... where to start.
As with the rest of you, I've heard so much regarding the popular book, "The Shack" written by William Young. I had heard the whole spectrum of reviews. Those whom I highly respect their spiritual wisdom, advice, etc. I heard everything from, "Wow! What an awesome book!", to "What sacrilege!" I decided that I should simply find out for myself what the book was all about. Probably the best way to describe my opinion of the book is, "Wow". Seriously I truly don't know how to adequately describe what I thought of the book. The author did a fantastic job of writing a FICTIONAL riveting story. The story is entirely fictional. From beginning to end. Mr. Young was never intending to make his readers belive that he or any other person ever met in a shack with The Trinity.
Once I started reading this book I had a hard time putting it down. I found myself in tears through alot of it. It created in me such a deep intense longing to have a closer relationship with my Heavenly Father.
I had originally intended to write a lengthy post defending all the negative responses I've heard from some about the book but I decided that truly it doesn't matter. I will most likely not be able to change someone's negative opinion about the book just like no one will be able to make me change my positive opinion.
Next to the Bible I have never read anything that has stirred me so deeply as this book has. I am not naive enough to embrace every single aspect of the book but overall, the book stirred me, changed me and truly challenged me to grow closer to my Heavenly Father.
I found the author's blog and if you click on this link: http://www.windrumors.com/43/the-beauty-of-ambiguity-mystery/ you will read an entry he wrote that I found to be fascinating.
3 comments:
Did you read the review by Tim Challies? http://www.challies.com/archives/book-reviews/the-shack-by-william-p-young.php
I think I have read about 2,674 reviews on this book. I've read favorable reviews from wonderful holiness people that you would completely agree with on every other subject I'm sure. I've read negative reviews from other equally notorious holiness people. I've honestly heard it all. For me, I can only testify to what it did for me and to me in my walk with God.
We've had the same discussions with our church family regarding the book. It definitely is a conversation starter, that's for sure. I also had to go into reading it realizing that it is fully fiction. I watched an interview with William Young and didn't decide to read the book until that moment. After hearing his story of how it developed, I was completely intrigued. For me, it's a reflection grace and restoration.
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