Comments on: “The Shack” by William P. Young – Review http://www.geoffdresser.com/blog/2008/10/15/the-shack-by-william-p-young-review/ Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:28:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alicia http://www.geoffdresser.com/blog/2008/10/15/the-shack-by-william-p-young-review/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Alicia Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:55:15 +0000 http://www.geoffdresser.com/?p=66#comment-123 Tomorrow Oct. 22, William Paul Young will be on Abunga.com's "Author Chat" program for one hour to answer questions from fans and readers about "The Shack." Join us online from 2-3 p.m. EDT at http://Abunga.com/AuthorsAtAbunga. Questions are currently being accepted at the “Authors at Abunga” Web page and will also be taken during the chat. An archive of the chat will be available at Abunga.com on the following day if you are unable to attend. Thanks! Tomorrow Oct. 22, William Paul Young will be on Abunga.com’s “Author Chat” program for one hour to answer questions from fans and readers about “The Shack.” Join us online from 2-3 p.m. EDT at http://Abunga.com/AuthorsAtAbunga.

Questions are currently being accepted at the “Authors at Abunga” Web page and will also be taken during the chat. An archive of the chat will be available at Abunga.com on the following day if you are unable to attend. Thanks!

]]> By: Brittany http://www.geoffdresser.com/blog/2008/10/15/the-shack-by-william-p-young-review/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Brittany Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:15:31 +0000 http://www.geoffdresser.com/?p=66#comment-122 Hey Geoff, I read your blog and thought maybe you would be interested in asking William Paul Young some questions of your own. He will be chatting on abunga.com tomorrow (10/22) at 2 pm EDT. If you're interested, you can login at www.abunga.com/authorsatabunga. Brittany abunga.com blog.abunga.com Hey Geoff,

I read your blog and thought maybe you would be interested in asking William Paul Young some questions of your own. He will be chatting on abunga.com tomorrow (10/22) at 2 pm EDT. If you’re interested, you can login at http://www.abunga.com/authorsatabunga.

Brittany
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]]> By: geoff http://www.geoffdresser.com/blog/2008/10/15/the-shack-by-william-p-young-review/comment-page-1/#comment-117 geoff Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:57:58 +0000 http://www.geoffdresser.com/?p=66#comment-117 Hey Chris, I don't really believe the Young is universalist... I just guess I wish there were less ambiguity in how he deals with some of the core beliefs of our Faith. I think he really is strongest when writing about God's love and the relationships between Father, Son and Spirit. When he gets away from that it is a little weaker. Since writing the review I talked to some colleagues who heard Young speak at the Catalyst conference in Atlanta. It is helpful to know the story of how the book was written and why. Hey Chris,

I don’t really believe the Young is universalist… I just guess I wish there were less ambiguity in how he deals with some of the core beliefs of our Faith. I think he really is strongest when writing about God’s love and the relationships between Father, Son and Spirit. When he gets away from that it is a little weaker.

Since writing the review I talked to some colleagues who heard Young speak at the Catalyst conference in Atlanta. It is helpful to know the story of how the book was written and why.

]]> By: Chris from Canada http://www.geoffdresser.com/blog/2008/10/15/the-shack-by-william-p-young-review/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Chris from Canada Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:37:35 +0000 http://www.geoffdresser.com/?p=66#comment-116 I had the real privilege of spending some time with Paul in the spring. (William the author is Paul in real life).. If he's a universalist he sure does hide it well. If he doesn't believe 100% in the redemption of humanity solely through the work of Christ on the cross he hides it very well. What he does not hide well is his profound love for God. This is a man who has been broken at his very core and has emerged out of his own personal "shack" as a man completely, unquestionably, 100% dependant on God for everything. I was pretty much where you are when I first read the book - actually my biggest response was "That was it?" I think Peterson's endorsement swayed me a little too much and gave me some big expectations going in. I went back and read the book after meeting Paul and saw it in a whole new light. I had the real privilege of spending some time with Paul in the spring. (William the author is Paul in real life).. If he’s a universalist he sure does hide it well. If he doesn’t believe 100% in the redemption of humanity solely through the work of Christ on the cross he hides it very well.

What he does not hide well is his profound love for God. This is a man who has been broken at his very core and has emerged out of his own personal “shack” as a man completely, unquestionably, 100% dependant on God for everything.

I was pretty much where you are when I first read the book – actually my biggest response was “That was it?” I think Peterson’s endorsement swayed me a little too much and gave me some big expectations going in. I went back and read the book after meeting Paul and saw it in a whole new light.

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