Jun

23

‘The shack’ review

June 23, 2008 | 3 Comments

Posted by ben hind · Filed Under Books 

Warning: Spoilers abound.
Synopsis…
The main character, Mack, emerges from the first few pages as a deeply wounded individual struggling with life after the abuses of his father and the loss of his daughter at a camping trip. The middle aged man with loving wife and kids is one day shocked to find an anonymous letter in […]

Jun

20

‘The Shack’ - Q&A

June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Posted by ben hind · Filed Under Books 

Does the book promote universalism?
No. Jesus explains this very clearly that although people ‘come into a relationship with Him’ from every different religion, there isn’t many roads to God. As He says, ‘most roads lead nowhere’. But then again it’s a bit confusing as He says that He doesn’t want anyone to become Christians… but […]

Jun

18

‘The Shack’ - The reviews

June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

Posted by ben hind · Filed Under Books 

Here are a list of online reviews others have done to sink your teeth into:
Tim Challies review
http://www.challies.com/archives/book-reviews/the-shack-by-william-p-young.php
A pretty long and in-depth review discussing the different topics covered by the book and Tim Challies opinions on them. Good to have a look at the books theological implications to the topics discussed.
The (unofficial) Shack Review blog
http://theshackreview.wordpress.com/
A group […]

Jun

17

‘The Shack’ by William P Young

June 17, 2008 | 4 Comments

Posted by ben hind · Filed Under General Discussion, Books, Personal 

I have been given an assignment by my boss at work, Footprints Christian Bookshop. Probably the best place to work, if you don’t get tired of looking at Christian books all day. The new book by William P Young ‘The Shack’ sold out on Amazon.com after just a week. It is set to be better […]

Feb

25

N. T. Wright

February 25, 2008 | 8 Comments

Posted by joanied · Filed Under Dispensationalism/Covenant, General Discussion, Books 

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1710844,00.html
N.T. Wright, Bishop in Durham, England, has a new book out, Surprised by Hope  and in the above article, he gets interviewed in TIME magazine.   I am going to read his book.
One of the things he says when the reviewer asks about the period of time after death but before Jesus returns to Earth is:
TIME: But […]

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