I studied the Trinity, and hoped that would help my spirituality and prayer life. I am compelled to say, however that with all my reading I have seldom seen God represented as beautifully as I have in “The Shack”. I am not trained in heresy hunting, which may be a good thing as I enjoyed the novel mostly without having to decide where or if it contradicts my faith. I am supposed to be a theologian, at least insofar as I have studied theology and tried preaching spirituality. It could be impossible for someone who has lost a child through violence to persevere, although, if possible I would recommend that, since it is a healing book with no moralizing or judgment, it is worth the pain.

I can imagine it being too difficult for some people, especially those who have lost a child. The first fifty or so pages are difficult to read. They also invite you to write a book review, and I am now doing that although I intended to do so without being asked. Several others have bought a copy through my recommendation. I was given a copy, and could not put it down. At the end of the book they recommend that if you liked it you give it, or recommend it to a friend. But that is the case with “The Shack” by William P. It is hard to believe that a book without a big name publisher, or author – or a huge promotion can become a bestseller on the New York Times Paperback Fiction list. You can also see an interesting website/blog at this link: Nick was introduced to the book in June by a friend in Norwalk, CT.

It is sort of a modern day spiritual parable. Perhaps this image reinforces stereotypes of black women as a mammy or an earth mother, able to give endlessly, with superhuman strength, without challenging the racism of white people.If you have not yet had exposure to this little book, we highly recommend it. Perhaps the image of the less powerful, more loving African American woman coincides with an image of Christ as long-suffering and therefore does not challenge assumptions and inspire action to alleviate the suffering of African American people. This raises the question, however, of whether this God-image enables them to challenge their inevitable internalized images of white people as superior in a white supremacist context. popular culture in the novel The Shack, resonating with millions of readers. They have developed an image of God as an African American woman in connection with the teachings of their religious tradition that God is unconditionally loving. many white, European Americans have experienced more unconditional love from an African American woman employed by their parents to take care of them as children than from their own parents.

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