March 4th, 2009
It is understandable why so many researchers, theologians, and common people of integrity oppose this book.
My understanding is that the book claims to present a fictional story. However, the book makes the claim that - All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in the novel are accurate.
The book represents itself as using architecture, artwork, documents and etc. to present some of the most bizarre and utterly false claims, such as a theory that Jesus Christ is not divine and was married to Mary Magdalene.
The shame is that the arguments put forth by the book to try and prove bizarre and false theories are so full of holes that it is amazing that people would contribute to the author’s success by giving their money to buy such a book.
I give The Da Vinci Code a rating of “Do not buy.”
If you somehow unknowingly bought this book - Well, I would return it and get my money back if I were you.
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April 7th, 2009
The Shack is a story that centers around a man name Mackenzie who is dealing with a family tragedy. This hardship caused him to give God a backseat in his life. One day he got an invitation from God, “papa” to visit him at the place where all the dreadful events began. This book, in my view, was hard to put down. In the book Mackenzie experienced God’s unconditional love. The unity of the Godhead was so real. As I read this novel it was a comfort and a reminder of God’s unconditional love.
Warning spoiler: The major problem that I had with the book is how he described God. God the Father is an overweight African American woman, the Holy Spirit is an Asian woman, and Jesus is the only male deity. Now I realize that it’s a novel, but I don’t see the reason for departing from the fact that the Godhead is male in gender. I strongly believe that the novel would have been just as successful, and more true to the biblical characterization of the Godhead if he had left them male. Besides that major issue, this book gave me a glimpse of what if would be like to talk face to face with God about personal unresolved issues. It is evident throughout this novel that Mackenzie experienced God’s agape love.
Ann
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