Book Review: The Shack by William Young
Published in 2007 The Shack continues to be a highly recommended book, despite the (sometimes intense) controversy that surrounds it. The benefit of writing a review of The Shack almost two years after its initial publishing is that I’m able to draw upon a very large knowledge base when addressing some of the concerns surrounding this book. If you haven’t read the book what follows would be considered spoiler material. Also important to keep in mind, after reading the book I’ve come away from it with strong reservations. The review that follows will be fair and balanced, however, it will address the plethora of theological missteps in particular.
No one needs to be told that the book is a (cult?) phenomenon, having sold more than one million copies.1 The Shack is still, after 56 weeks on The New York Times paperback trade fiction best sellers list, holding position … (Read more)
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