by John Lanagan
My Word Like Fire Ministries
“The controversial best selling novel The Shack by William Paul Young has just reached another milestone: As of May 2, it has spent 100 consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list with more than 50 weeks at No. 1. It has also been on Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestseller lists for the same period of time.” (Christian News Northwest June 2010)
The world loves The Shack. Many within the Body of Christ have also embraced this book, despite its anti-Biblical theology. The author is amiable, well spoken, and a tireless promoter.
But the book needs little help to keep selling. Indeed, it is not a publishing phenomena, but a spiritual phenomena. The fact that the Father-goddess character could be so easily accepted by Christian leaders is simply an indicator of where we are heading. Think about it: What would the Apostle Paul have said if men crept into churches and presented God the Father like this?
But, in fairness, the author of The Shack didn’t creep anywhere–churches wooed him, sought him, eagerly invited him to speak. Click here to continue reading.
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