Teresa S. (christianfiction4me) - , reviewed on 8/9/2011 + 28 more book reviews

Very interesting perspective of our most important relationships. Personally, I enjoy Christian Fiction - reading for pleasure, I call it. This book was in a different category for me.

I feel this book was written with fanciful perceptions but with the intent to challenge the readers view of sin and forgiveness. Putting aside the issues that were at first distracting to me, such as God being female, the setting of "heaven", the non-confrontational attribute depicted of God, Jesus and even the Holy Spirit, I believe the book is accurate in its portrayal of sin and forgiveness.
Sin - Rom 3:20-23, Rom 5:8, Rom 5:20-21, 1Jn 1:9
Forgiveness - Eph 4:32, Rom 2:1, Col 3:13; Mt 6:14-15

At first I was concerned that the fanciful perceptions would be a distraction to the more important meaning behind the book. It also bothered me that someone may take these perceptions as Biblically accurate. Now that I'm taking the time to review the book, I wonder if the fanciful perceptions were chosen by the author in hopes of writing something so shocking that it gained great attention and therefore reached more people.

As with any book other that the Bible, we must use caution and distinguish between truth and fiction. I believe the Lord can use many different ways to draw people to Himself, but authentic growth and discipleship comes from studying His Word. My prayer is that everyone who reads The Shack will seek the Lord for His wisdom on this delicate and emotional topic. I pray that He will use this and every other means possible to reveal Himself to those who don't know Him. And may He provide His presence through peace, comfort and love to anyone who finds themselves effected by this type of sin.

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