Diminishing Glory

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Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:13 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Hello all. I have read the book, and, I have read The Book. Any time that Jesus Himself told a story, it seems that many religious people would miss the point, particularly those in 'authority.' The point, as I see it, was the basic theological ground of theodicy, that God is good, no matter what happens in our everyday lives. God is good, loves us with an everlasting love, and wants to live with and within us... an indwelling apart from which we cannot attain or maintain righteousness. Sure, theology has been stretched somewhat... but any attempt to describe the Trinity is going to be heretical at some point, as it just cannot be done completely and accurately with human words (Remember, it took the Church over 300 years of meetings and councils to hammer it out in a form that most could agree upon). But back to the point of Young's story... God is good, loves you more than you'll ever know, and has a wonderful plan for your life (even though it does not look like it sometimes), and particularly for the life to come! Enter the rest.

'The Shack' Author to Face Fans, Critics via Chat

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Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:11 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Hello all. I have read the book, and, I have read The Book. Any time that Jesus Himself told a story, it seems that many religious people would miss the point, particularly those in 'authority.' The point, as I see it, was the basic theological ground of theodicy, that God is good, no matter what happens in our everyday lives. God is good, loves us with an everlasting love, and wants to live with and within us... an indwelling apart from which we cannot attain or maintain righteousness. Sure, theology has been stretched somewhat... but any attempt to describe the Trinity is going to be heretical at some point, as it just cannot be done completely and accurately with human words (Remember, it took the Church over 300 years of meetings and councils to hammer it out in a form that most could agree upon). But back to the point of Young's story... God is good, loves you more than you'll ever know, and has a wonderful plan for your life (even though it does not look like it sometimes), and particularly for the life to come! Enter the rest.

'The Shack' Author Insists Bestseller 'is a God Thing'

housefllwshp »

Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:10 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

Hello all. I have read the book, and, I have read The Book. Any time that Jesus Himself told a story, it seems that many religious people would miss the point, particularly those in 'authority.' The point, as I see it, was the basic theological ground of theodicy, that God is good, no matter what happens in our everyday lives. God is good, loves us with an everlasting love, and wants to live with and within us... an indwelling apart from which we cannot attain or maintain righteousness. Sure, theology has been stretched somewhat... but any attempt to describe the Trinity is going to be heretical at some point, as it just cannot be done completely and accurately with human words (Remember, it took the Church over 300 years of meetings and councils to hammer it out in a form that most could agree upon). But back to the point of Young's story... God is good, loves you more than you'll ever know, and has a wonderful plan for your life (even though it does not look like it sometimes), and particularly for the life to come! Enter the rest.

'Shack' Critics Develop Books, DVDs to Counter Publishing Phenomenon

housefllwshp »

Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:56 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 6

Hello all. I have read the book, and, I have read The Book. Any time that Jesus Himself told a story, it seems that many religious people would miss the point, particularly those in 'authority.' The point, as I see it, was the basic theological ground of theodicy, that God is good, no matter what happens in our everyday lives. God is good, loves us with an everlasting love, and wants to live with and within us... an indwelling apart from which we cannot attain or maintain righteousness. Sure, theology has been stretched somewhat... but any attempt to describe the Trinity is going to be heretical at some point, as it just cannot be done completely and accurately with human words (Remember, it took the Church over 300 years of meetings and councils to hammer it out in a form that most could agree upon). But back to the point of Young's story... God is good, loves you more than you'll ever know, and has a wonderful plan for your life (even though it does not look like it sometimes), and particularly for the life to come! Enter the rest.