OK....Fred just did some research on "The Shack". He realized after looking for a while that it really is not a true story. Parts of the book really impacted us and other parts we were not sure about, which makes us feel better that it isn't actually real.
The author wrote it from his own searching of God and there is some wonderful insight. We did feel a little ripped off because from reading the forward and the epilogue, it made it seem that it was based on a true story and that there really was a guy named Mac. But it does say it is a novel on the cover.
Anyway, the fact is, God did a real work of healing in both Fred and I but I could esp. see it in Fred. So if you want to read a novel and gain from the things the Lord has shone this man then you might get a lot out of "The Shack". It was not written as a theology book, it can't be taken that way. You have to be able to chew up the meat and spit out the bones for sure. It has to be read as you would "Hinds Feet on Hight Places" or any other allegory.
I think it is a good exercise to be able to read something like "'The Shack" and be able to glean the good stuff. It can establish us more thoroughly in what we believe and get us to evaluate our surroundings by the Word of God with the Holy Spirit as our guide.
Blessings on you and your week....
In His Love,
Karise
PS Fred found some interesting things written by an author that helped write or tweek the book. On this site he presents where the author was coming from and he goes through all the different things people have had a hard time with.
You can find it here:
lifestream.org/blog/?p=530
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I read the book a couple of months ago. I heard about it on Plain Truth Ministry, where you can also read some reviews. I personally agree with you, in that it is not a theology book, but boy, did it ever give me a clearer picture of the Trinity and the work of the Holy Spirit. I loved it, but I also went into it knowing that it was fiction, as I had heard the interview with the author on that website. There is also a website for the book and it's author.
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