The Shack: Part II

I wrote a post several months ago about a book I read called “The Shack.”  Let me give a quick recap.

The story is about a man who learns to forgive his daughter’s murder, forgive his father, and renew his relationship with God.  The novel contains many doctrinal errors, and I caution anyone who read the book to be firmly grounded in their doctrine before reading the book.

So, I was at work today and I was opening with a girl who says she is a Christian.  She attends a liberal church somewhat faithfully, but she does not live a separated Christ-like life.  She asked me if I had ever read “The Shack” and I told her yes.  When she asked me what I thought I told her that it was doctrinally inaccurate and really wasn’t worth reading.

She then informed me that the author of the book came and spoke at her church.  She said that what he said sounded somewhat weird… as if he didn’t believe in God, and then the next statement he did.  She said she sat in church wondering why the pastor had invited him to speak.  I suppose he was very persuasive, because in the end she wants to by the book… even though she doesn’t agree with everything he said.

I pray she doesn’t read it; she already has things in her life she needs to deal with. “The Shack” would only make things worse.