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| Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
Category: Book
List Price: $14.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1273 reviews
Sales Rank: 6
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0964729237
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780964729230
ASIN: 0964729237
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 A wolf in sheep's clothing May 6, 2008
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
I am a follower of Jesus and one who studies the Bible regularly, and I humbly refute the many doctrines in this book that misrepresent God and His desire for our faith solely based on what the Bible says to be true.
I don't have the page numbers written down, but many statements the author makes are quite disturbing to say the least. Jesus didn't come for us to follow His example? Since when? Sure, that wasn't His primary reason for coming, but it was still 'a' reason. It appears that the author is not aware of 1 Peter 2:21, so I pray he reads up as well as all of you that are swayed by his book.
I also feel that the author puts too much of an emphasis on friendship over Lordship. The character discovers this intimate friendship with "God" in the story, but where is he truly submitting himself to God and His will?
It also really bothered me where Mack, the main character asks something of God like "So are you saying that all roads lead to you?" God basically chuckles and says, "Welll, not exactly." And the conversation ends. Are you kidding me? There's no "not exactly" about it! Jesus is the ONLY way to the Father. (John 14:6) It just almost seems as if the author is not wanting to "offend" anyone, but he's not doing anyone any favors by sugar-coating the gospel message.
Decent storyline, but I am not going to recommend it to people based off of fear that their mind might be infiltrated by false teachings.
 AMAZING May 6, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
WOW! Just read the book. Although fictional, I wished with all my heart that Mack and Will were real people who met Papa. Will buy one for every member of my family. My anut lost a child to violence and this book really let me examin my own feelings of pain, judgement, and forgiveness.
The Shack, "a Holy Spirit inspired book" May 5, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I cannot say enough about the impact this book has had on my life. The revelations of the intimate way that God loves us are so precious that it caused a deep sobbing from my heart that I have never experienced. My husband read it after me and was also moved to tears several times. I am walking in a new freedom and lightness that I have longed for, for many years. I have given away 5 copies and will now order 5 more! I want everyone I know to read this wonderful book.
A MUST READ!!! May 5, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
The fiction book, "The Shack", is everything and more that it has been advertised to be. I believe it will be a classic. If you've ever wondered, "where was God?" when something bad happened, you need to read this book. If you've lost a loved one to tragedy, you need to read this book. If you've ever felt completely lost and alone in this world, you need to read this book. If you've ever longed to be closer to God, you need to read this book. In fact, I believe everybody needs to read this book. I have purchased 12 additdional copies to give as gifts.
way beyond good May 5, 2008
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have for years read two to three books each week. I appreciat books about Jesus but I am not a "Christian" book addict or fan. Someone passed this book to me.
I read it and found the images difficult to get through, when i did, the book became like a lense focusing on the Trinitarian God. I was profoundly touched.It protrays the relationship between each member of the Trinity in an way I had never really considered. In my wildest imagination I would not have chosen a large black woman to be Poppa the Father God. Keep reading the allegory works. Less than two months later, I have begun my seccond reading of the book. I can count on one hand the books that get a seccond reading except for the Message translation of the Bible. I have given about 10 copies already. I hit the web site yesterday and they have now sold 750,000 copies.
Religious or not this book had the potential to involve you with the God who is. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did, rather I pray you are exposed to the God you have never seen but thought about.
john acuff
country lawyer
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