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 A kindergarten guide to Christianity August 31, 2010
MC (ON, Canada)
An ideal book for those who like having their own beliefs told back to them in simplified form...
 In our own Image: anthropomorphizing God August 5, 2010
Don Drews (Kitchener, Ontario Canada)
When I read The Shack, I found the author's unconventional portrayals of God interesting and provocative in a positive way. Rather than seeing in God a vengeful or retributive judge, the author's "Big Mama" depiction gave me the impression of One who allows people to experience the consequences of their choices, rather than absolving us of the responsibilities for our actions.
We experience what we choose, we see what we believe (or, our perceptions shape our realities.)
All of our perceptions of God are clouded by our anthropomorphisms of the Ineffable Unknowable.
I was hopeful... July 22, 2010
Dayla B
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I heard that his book was amazing and I am sorry to say I completely disagree. From the beginning I found "Mack" to be extremely annoying and irritating and found it difficult to connect or sympathize with the character, or any characters for that matter. I thought that the writing style was just awful, boring, seemed fake, I don't know how else to describe it. Seemed very amateur to me, cliche. Regardless of anyone's belief system, I don't really see how anyone could enjoy this book, it was painful to read. One word to sum it up, CHEESY. I actually lost my copy, and admit I haven't looked very hard to locate it.
Total Waste of Time and Money July 12, 2010
Sel
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the book after reading the back cover. It sounded interesting enough. I should have stopped there.
It was a disappointment through and through. This is one of those books where you kick yourself for wasting time and money all to realize it was all a dream. Don't waste your time. There are so many really great books out there that this one is truly not worth the time investment.
warmth and forgiveness June 21, 2010
Johanna (Kelowna, B.C. Canada)
There are two things that stick with me after reading this book; one is the warmth of the picture of the Trinity from which it has gotten its fantastic following, and the second is its treatment of forgiveness--the nub around which this book revolves--and it does this well. I found the post-shack part of the book weak, and questionable in it's theology, especially that part which speaks of responsibility. And for those who loved the Shack and mourned that it is fiction, but hunger for a real life experience of God, I would like to recommend 'Graffiti On My Soul' by Johanna
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