Friday, June 06, 2008

The Shack


When the imagination of a writer and the passion of a theologian cross-fertilize the result is a novel on the order of The Shack. This book has the potential to do for our generation what John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress did for his. It’s that good!
Eugene Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology,
Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.

Don’t miss this! If there’s a better book out there capturing God’s engaging nature and his ability to crawl into our darkest nightmare with his love, light and healing, I’ve not seen it. For the most ardent believer or newest spiritual seeker, The Shack is a must-read.
Wayne Jacobsen, Author of So You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore

My biggest disappointment with Christian books is that almost all of them seem to say the same things in the same way. Not so with The Shack! It reads like no other book and tells a story I guarantee you have not heard before. Enjoy the adventure!
Bart Campolo, Founder of Mission Year

My own review: Mackenzie Phillips has borne "The Great Sadness" for several years after a horrific tragedy plunges him into spiritual and emotional darkness. What he encounters one weekend opens his eyes, enlarges his soul, and deepens him as a human being searching for some kind of sense in this broken world. The writing, while not literary excellence, draws the reader in well enough to envision the truth of a God who is holy, all-loving, and grossly maligned today. Definitely a worthwhile read.

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