tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080647157043820252.post2000045439450985626..comments2023-05-07T02:12:02.009-07:00Comments on Dinner and a Movie: The Shack - a Spiritual Journey (A Book Review)Thee Ultimate Patronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04267208779673543787noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080647157043820252.post-89571293357699508022010-09-30T13:24:29.847-07:002010-09-30T13:24:29.847-07:00I have read The Shack several times. I have relate...I have read The Shack several times. I have related to Mack's pain in that my son is autistic. I find the book very rich in thought and questions. I would suggest going to the Bible to compare the theology of Mr. Young as it is intwined in The Shack's story. What does the Bible say about the personality of God, Jesus and Holy Spirit? How do the three fit together, as the trinity? Does God cause pain? Does he use Pain? How doe we fit into all of this? May you find mind expansion and comfort as you discuss and compare and come to your own conclusions. cylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080647157043820252.post-60602843558970396962010-09-14T06:33:47.293-07:002010-09-14T06:33:47.293-07:00I loved this book too. I read it for a book club a...I loved this book too. I read it for a book club and as such, borrowed it but I plan to buy it and read it again. I moved me. I have been a Catholic Christian all my life and recently have been more than challenged by the stuff of margins around my faith (the hierarchy, the lack of respect women get, the focus on rules and lack of devotion to helping the poor).. While I know this is only fiction I revelled in the parallels the views were to my own of a loving, both male and female God. I've read some Christian critics of the book.. who cares if it was Jesus who was nailed to the cross not God? The book is only representing that God felt the pain of Jesus. They are too hung up and not open to seeing who God really is. I'm discovering this every day without the help of my church, unfortunately. I wish that my church did provide me with a space for my spirituality but this is less and less so..LMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512945417758043095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080647157043820252.post-3037631752593284502010-03-12T06:22:51.560-08:002010-03-12T06:22:51.560-08:00I too am about to finish the book for the 3rd time...I too am about to finish the book for the 3rd time. I just find so much truth in this book, and the reality is that each of us on this planet crave for that friendship that mack finds in his walks across the lake with Jesus. And we alow ourselfs and our selfish ways get in the way of it. I pray they turn this into a movie because it needs to spread across this world like a wild fire so the lost can see that someone does love them! God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080647157043820252.post-69345234852228219662010-01-07T20:35:22.575-08:002010-01-07T20:35:22.575-08:00I love this book so much, i am almost done with it...I love this book so much, i am almost done with it for the third time and i got permission to use it for my 6 week project in Honors English 9. I really hope that my teacher will let some of us present it in front of the class so that more people will find out about the book.<br /><br />before i read it the first time i was majorly blaming god for different things that had happened to me and it actually helped me understand a lot about god and why different things happen or in my case why they don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080647157043820252.post-69507386504623848752009-11-10T02:48:15.504-08:002009-11-10T02:48:15.504-08:00This book moved me to tears on more than one occas...This book moved me to tears on more than one occasion. Having lost my wife to diabetic complications a little more than seven months before this post, I felt much of Mack's pain as he approached the shack and recounted his emotions regarding his loss. <br /><br />I do NOT consider Jesus or the Trinity a "taboo" subject. Those subjects only offend those who are off-the-deep-end politically correct -- or worse. Perhaps that's the case in Saudi Arabia or Yemen, but not here in the States... at least not yet. However, I do agree that the author approached the subject of the Judeo-Christian God in a very atypical way, perhaps in a way Jesus Himself would have approached it, if He were walking the Earth today. I can see how his presentation would have an appeal to the unbeliever... and perhaps that was the Divine purpose behind the book. <br /><br />Now all I can think of is will there be a movie and if so, when?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080647157043820252.post-6913418730352237542009-04-23T09:14:00.000-07:002009-04-23T09:14:00.000-07:00It's interesting reading your thoughts on this boo...It's interesting reading your thoughts on this book! My book club read this not long ago and I believe it was selected without the knowledge that this was "Christian literature." The overall assessment was that the book was good for those already secure in or studying the Christian faith but probably not a read that would interest those not of that faith. I think this was concluded because it seemed to delve so deeply into theological aspects of the Christian faith (not because it felt preachy). No one in the group, I think, accounted for those who have experienced a great or tragic loss. So, I appreciate your perspective that this is a book that really does have something to offer those not of the Christian faith. <br /><br />I'm not sure everyone would be able to get beyond the "red flags" you mention, though. Actually, interestingly enough, though most of the readers in my book club are of the Christian persuasion, many found the information to be more than they felt they wanted to swallow in a work of fiction. I, personally, likened the book to a parable which by nature illustrate a spiritual concept without telling people what to think. Regardless, there is certainly a degree of both openness and security that is required to read or study works written outside of or opposing one's own faith or beliefs. I have much respect for those that are spiritual seekers.Nichellehttp://danceadvantage.netnoreply@blogger.com