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3John4
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Posted: Sun Jun 29th, 2008 10:57 pm |
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A man at my parish raved to everyone about this book, and so quite a few of us have been reading it. I am almost finished and would like to hear the impressions of others who might have read it as well. At this point, I will only say that, as I approach the end, my opinion of the story is changing.
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Stupid Questions
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 02:34 pm |
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| If it is the book that I am thinking of (not to give the plot away..but the book I am thinking of is a fictional account of a man who tragically suffered the loss of his daughter and then encountered God in a very unconventional way), yes I have and I loved the book. Brought me to tears.
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3John4
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 05:56 pm |
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Yep, that's the one.
Did you have any problem with God the Father and the Holy Spirit being presented with a bodily form?
I was also disappointed in, what was for me, the blatent absence of the Blessed Mother.
However, I will admit the book gave me enough to think about regarding my own faith, fears, doubts, etc. that overall I felt it was worth reading.
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 07:02 pm |
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Hi:
I did not look upon this as a theological book, so therefore I did not read it to nitpick on theology and theological implications. I looked at the book as an allegory to what a living relationship with Christ is like.
I am not Catholic, so the absence of Mary was to me no more of an issue than the absence of St. Peter.
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Howard the Pilgrim
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 03:30 am |
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| My wife and I just started reading the book. I will let you know what we think. We are in the middle of chapter 4. Keep a box of tissues handy. I'm a softy when it comes to things like that having been through traumatic experiences with my family.
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djs543
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Posted: Fri Aug 1st, 2008 07:14 pm |
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I have read "The Shack" & enjoyed it tremendously-had a hard time putting it down once I started reading it. After Mack met the Trinity & as the story went on, I didn't want to see him leave the shack to go home! The book gets the reader caught up in the wonder of each of the 3 Persons & I especially loved the name for the Holy Spirit. Mack became a "better" person after his experience of God & I think this was an excellent way to show that we can experience God in all things. I believe God wants us to have the kind of relationship with Him that Mack had.
Diana
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