2 Tim. 4:3-4. That time has come.
What heresies are contained in the book?
What heresies?
It was an OK book. I can see why people would embrace its spirituality. I can see why fundamental Christians (of which, I am one) would be repelled at some of its concepts. It contains both things, and so, both views have some merit.
The question is this: is the reader spiritually deep enough to tell the difference? That’s a big question.
For example, nothing in the book changed any fundamental - or even minor for that matter - aspect of my beliefs. I know that which I believe and know it better than one contemporary book can assail.
I think on balance, the book is a plus - at least for me. It’s kind of like Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged”. As a fundamental Christian, can I absorb the anti-socialist message of Objectivism displayed in Atlas without falling into its atheism trap? Yes. I enjoyed Atlas even as I was confident in my ability to sort out from it what MY beliefs are.
Of course, I also read (and enjoyed) Rice’s “Memnoch the Devil”. So, I’m secure in beliefs in literature that challenge MY beliefs - and even find it interesting to read challenging viewpoints
Now, is the book dangerous for somebody new to his/her faith? Quite possibly. However, the book is on the market, so it is what it is. Should it be censored? Heavens NO! Anybody interested enough in God to read “The Shack” should be interested enough to explores some more.
Besides, I think Acts 17 sums up my ultimate belief about our relationship with God: we should seek Him and reach out to Him, though He is not far from us. I have confidence in God’s ability to take someone interested enough to reach out to Him enough to read such a book to find the way to put that person’s hands into His.
It’s a novel, not a theology book. I read all the skepticism, then I read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn’t read it as a theology book, I read it as a novel, and I don’t base my theology on novels, so I have no problem with it.
BAD THEOLOGY ALERT!
**“Sadly, though, there is much bad mixed in with the good,” he concluded.**
Glad to see this. Someone had recommended that I read it.