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Post by What Hat on Dec 26, 2012 11:25:02 GMT -5
How many people are reading the Shack? I must confess I just acquired my copy, having been stuck in a couple of other books lately. But if there's a healthy interest I can get 'er done in time for a January kick off.
However, I'm concerned whether we'll have anyone at all for the discussion. We do need only 3 or 4 for a decent discussion thread. I recognize that a book thread like this does require a hefty time contribution in order to read the book. If we can continue the sub-board, great, but if not, c'est la vie.
Please pipe up with a post and let me know how it's coming. And it's perfectly acceptable, and even helpful for you to post that you won't be reading this one.
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Post by irvinegrey on Dec 26, 2012 13:06:24 GMT -5
I read The Shack a few years ago and was shocked at the way it showed no reverence for God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit. It may be only a novel but is a particularly dangerous one in the way that it denigrates God and presents Jesus and the Holy Spirit in a reductionist manner. Hardly edifying!
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Post by Scott Ross on Dec 26, 2012 13:32:59 GMT -5
We will start discussing it after the 1st of January. I am sure there will be a variety of opinions about it.
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Post by What Hat on Dec 26, 2012 16:09:50 GMT -5
Looks like I better get reading it.
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Post by What Hat on Dec 26, 2012 16:10:21 GMT -5
I read The Shack a few years ago and was shocked at the way it showed no reverence for God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit. It may be only a novel but is a particularly dangerous one in the way that it denigrates God and presents Jesus and the Holy Spirit in a reductionist manner. Hardly edifying! Still, there's value in reading something that challenges and tests our assumptions, wouldn't you say? |
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Post by irvinegrey on Dec 26, 2012 16:32:18 GMT -5
Absolutely not. Try reading the Bible prayerfully with an open mind and the Holy Spirit will provide plenty of challenges to our preconceived ideas and assumptions
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Post by Dubious Disciple (xdc) on Dec 26, 2012 16:36:34 GMT -5
irvine, I hope you join the discussion! strong opinions make for fun conversation.
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Post by What Hat on Dec 26, 2012 21:57:00 GMT -5
Absolutely not. Try reading the Bible prayerfully with an open mind and the Holy Spirit will provide plenty of challenges to our preconceived ideas and assumptions Okay, I will try that.  |
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Post by What Hat on Dec 28, 2012 9:36:09 GMT -5
I just found out this morning that William P. Young is a Canadian author, and that in the time period 2005 to the present, The Shack is the third best selling book by a Canadian author, and 19th overall. This book even outsold Malcom Gladwell during that time period, which is difficult to believe. For better or worse, these are the top-10 bestselling books by Canadian authors since 2005, according to records gathered by the non-profit industry group BookNet Canada, followed by the title’s rank on the sales list of all books sold in Canada in that same period. 1: A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle (10) 2: The Book of Negroes, by Lawrence Hill (17) 3: The Shack, by William Paul Young (19)4: Secret Daughter, by Shilpi Somaya Gowda (22) 5: Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch (23) 6: The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle (34) 7: Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen (46) 8: The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell (52) 9: Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell (53) 10: Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, by Vincent Lam (62) (Source - www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/why-book-buying-stats-might-stifle-the-next-great-author/article6755208/) |
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Post by Scott Ross on Dec 28, 2012 9:46:02 GMT -5
I have read Water For Elephants.
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