Comments on: The Shack by William P. Young http://collectedmiscellany.com/2009/06/the-shack-by-william-p-young/ seemingly random thoughts on books Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:27:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pak Chin http://collectedmiscellany.com/2009/06/the-shack-by-william-p-young/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Pak Chin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:55:34 +0000 http://collectedmiscellany.com/?p=2781#comment-2567 I too have read Forgiving Ararat and was researching for materials between The Shack, Lovely Bones and Forgiving Ararat. It's become quite a heated debate especially since the premiere of The Lovely Bones in Sydney last week.<br><br>I like how The Shack use interesting characters and ideas to help break the literalness that sometimes our theology is wrapped in, but I much prefer how Forgiving Ararat creates the platform of discussion about life and death, religion, politics and so much more. As for Lovely Bones, let's just say it was a weak attempt at nurturing a great idea. I too have read Forgiving Ararat and was researching for materials between The Shack, Lovely Bones and Forgiving Ararat. It's become quite a heated debate especially since the premiere of The Lovely Bones in Sydney last week.

I like how The Shack use interesting characters and ideas to help break the literalness that sometimes our theology is wrapped in, but I much prefer how Forgiving Ararat creates the platform of discussion about life and death, religion, politics and so much more. As for Lovely Bones, let's just say it was a weak attempt at nurturing a great idea.

]]> By: Sharon Lee http://collectedmiscellany.com/2009/06/the-shack-by-william-p-young/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Sharon Lee Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:55:58 +0000 http://collectedmiscellany.com/?p=2781#comment-2559 I loved the Shack and found it to be a creative and imaginative vehicle to spread the love of God. Another such book is Forgiving Ararat by Gita Nazareth. It's about a woman who unlocks the mystery of her own murder from the afterlife. It's a historical and religious exploration within an exciting supernatural thriller. I'm a publicist and fan of the book and I'd love to read your comments here if you choose to read Forgiving Ararat I loved the Shack and found it to be a creative and imaginative vehicle to spread the love of God. Another such book is Forgiving Ararat by Gita Nazareth. It's about a woman who unlocks the mystery of her own murder from the afterlife. It's a historical and religious exploration within an exciting supernatural thriller. I'm a publicist and fan of the book and I'd love to read your comments here if you choose to read Forgiving Ararat

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