This is definitely a must read – I’ve already passed the book on to my son, and have a copy to give to my niece and sister, and one for a friend who is supposed to pass it on to others. Those who can’t wait that long are buying it for themselves. Again, brilliant! Thank you, Wm. Paul Young!!!

I agree with another reader who said “read the whole book.”

All the theological tomes that I have read discussing the nature of the triune God have left me with about as much satisfaction as eating flour. Very dry. Very dead. Very dull.

I too, had to do a double-take with the characterization of “Papa” as a large black woman. I think that is the point though…to challenge our pre-conceived notions of God.

Where have we heard that before…try re-reading Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John…the theologians of that day hated Jesus because he blew their preconceived notions of God out of the water.

Granted, WP Young is not Jesus, but “The Shack” is not a theological tome either. It is one man’s struggle based on his own internal fight to find out who God is.

Because I can relate so much to Paul Young’s own life and my own distorted view of God, “The Shack” hit me right where it hurt the most…my heart.

So, Mr. Mann, go ahead and read your dry-as-the-hills-of-Gilboa theologically correct God-in-a-box books and please, enjoy. You will be saved by the same thing I will…nothing but the blood of Jesus.