Okay, this post is for all you book worms out there. Lately, I have been challenged in my thinking that staying away from secular (or even "christian") books might hinder gospel inroads.
I'll admit that I've avoided books because a christian icon spoke against it. Well, now I just don't have time to read. Have you seen what's in my queue? I'm barely making it through my God-edifying books, much less a book that could be somewhat controversial.
But, what do you think of the book: The Shack? I watched this video a few months ago and have been wanting to ask those of you who have read the book what your opinion is. Like I said, I don't have time to read it myself, and not sure if I will, but, if you have read it or plan on reading it, I'd like to know your thoughts on what Mark Driscoll has to say here.
Friday, July 10, 2009
The Shack
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Janice, Mallory said I just had to get on your blog and read it tonight. I was the token person in our family to read "The Shack". I read it to be able to speak out about it. David was in full agreement with me, knowing that God has given me a discerning spirit at times about things like this book.I am totally against anyone reading this book. I consider it evil. The author has put so many words in Gods mouth. The speaking doesn't sound anything biblical. So do I think only King James talk could be of God? The author has God saying crass things. For what? A laugh? Our great God could not have one passing thought of gutter talk. Our God the Father is perfection. I have no doubts that in heaven I will not fear Gods telling me to "get my hands out of my pants and get moving" as the book has Him (her) saying. I say the book is truly modern day garbage. Do not read it!
Anyway, :) just my thoughts.
Phyllis Devine
Oh, and the music. That song you put on. The guy sings haltingly. Sounds pained to me. Tons of heavy beat will probably never pass as good music to me (unless of course I'm on a field marching). Beautiful melodius music with neat words I would go for. I'm all for praising God but for me it just has to be beautiful.
Thank you for your post, Phyllis. I look forward to the day when I have time to take a book and read it with a discerning spirit and be able to talk to non-christians (or christians, for that matter) about how it may or may not uphold truths from God's word. Sometimes, when I see a synopsis like what Driscoll did, I just save my time.
I smiled when I read your comment about music. Many different tastes out there. :) Thanks again, for your insight.
Hey - the Shack!
That IS a hot topic. I have read both the book and many of its reviews - both the glowing and the critical. Many of my close friends have endorsed the book as a favorite, but I do NOT.
I do think that God is ridiculously simple - and un-God-like in the Shack. I find the interactions between the 3 members of the trinity to be heretical in precisely the way that the gentleman in the video said - in that they maintain that they are without heirarchy.
I don't get the whole Goddess worship assertion,however. I think that may be reaching a bit. Having said that, though, the book presents a very narrow depiction of our indescribable God - in my opinion - a sweet, neat female package named "Papa".
I know that I marked all sorts of passages in the book as ones that did NOT resonate with my knowledge of and understanding of - the Word. What bothers me most is that so many of my very passionate Christian friends are so head-over-heels about this book. I see how a book like this in the mainstream might prompt curiosity in seekers to learn more about our God - and that could be a really GREAT thing - but what I see too much of - is believers buying into this material.
Like your previous poster, I, too, simply read "The Shack" in order to be informed. I'd already read reviews that were touting "The Shack"'s heresy even as one friend after another were enthusiastically promoting it.
Anyway - bottom line is that I would NOT recommend this book as one to read UNLESS you're reading it to simply be informed.
Thank you, Kris, for your comment. I think it's the Christians raving about it that has me concerned as well.
This is precisely why I have tried to get into Grudem's Systematic Theology (a great easy-to-read, but very large) book on the doctrines that every true gospel-believing Christian should know.
Bless you as you continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith!
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