Question Set #2: Sola Scriptura

Does the message of The Shack go against 2 Timothy 3:16-17? What about Romans 15:4? Should revelations be considered a truth equal to the Truth in the Bible? What revelations were made in The Shack?  Were they presented as truth?

Question Set #1: Traditional Christianity

Does The Shack devalue traditional Christianity? How? How is “traditional Christianity” defined? Is tradition being rejected in this book? How, and to what extent? Is the author saying it is necessary to revise Christianity? Food for thought before posting your answers:  (a review by Norman Geisler) “Beneath the surface of The Shack is a rejection of traditional Christianity [...]

What’s the author of The Shack trying to say?

William Paul Young, author of #1 New York Times bestselling title The Shack, uses a casual work of fiction to try and answer the questions: Who is God? Who is Jesus? What is the Trinity? What is salvation? Is Jesus the only way to Heaven? If God is good, then why evil? What happens after [...]

The Shack: are you a fan?

A Thread about The Shack?

With all of these strong viewpoints on the work of William P. Young, how should one read through this interesting piece of Christian fitcion? I enjoyed the read, and found a refreshing view of the relationship God created me to be in with him; but, there are a few topics presented throughout the book that need further discussion. That’s what I hope to have in this blog. Please leave comments with your reaction to each topic. -Michael