There's an interesting article here concerning the Emergent Church and where they get their theology from- http://contend4thefaith.servantsofjesusc...ecycled-heresy/ .

Here's what I think the Apostle Paul would have to say concerning The Shack-

Galatians 1:6-9

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

I just bought it and have only read the first coupla chapters. Also jumped ahead to see what it reads like in the middle and saw God is a female. That's interesting. The thought is fascinating.

Yes, it is fascinating; to think that God "appears" as what you need. I won't ruin it for you, so when you are done reading let me know.


O.k. just "one" little thing....it is also pretty cool that God is constantly creating...in the "Mother" body it takes the form of cooking.

Now really I won't ruin anything else...just let me know when you are done.

It takes both the female and the male for mankind to be fully in God's image. The male alone doesn't completely reflect the character of God. God definitely has the nurturing-- "mothering"-- characteristics we tend to associate more with the female.

It will be an interesting book, I'm sure. I'll get back about it after I've finished it.

Yes, you kinda have to "get" it. Let us know what you think, John317.

We read the book during our worship time. The book put things in a different perspective. There are things that I don't accept. But its not the kind of book to accept or not accept. Its very interesting none the less. And I really enjoyed it.

pk

HEY ALL

A neighbor had lent me this book "The Shack"

I have read 6 chap it is light reading and a good
message but it is not biblical


dgrimm60

I know what you mean. But its very interesting none the less.

pk

HEY PKRAUSE


THE message is time less and people can learn
from this message just like Pilgrim's Progress

both are fiction


dgrimm60

Those of you who are interested in THE SHACK may be interested in the story of the personal events that led to the author writting the book. You will find this in the following article:

Young, Paul. "The Healing," GUIDEPOSTS, August 2009, pages 74 - 78 and page 89.

Here is a brief quote:

NOTE: Originally 15 copies were printed and distributed among friends. Today, more than 7,000,000 copies are in print. See page 89