Burning Down 'The Shack' How the 'Christian' bestseller is deceiving millions

by de Young, James B.

• ISBN13: 9781935071846
• ISBN10: 193507184X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-01
• Publisher: Wnd Books

Summary

Who would Have Thought That a Small Paperback Novel Written By an Unknown, Could Land On The Bestsellers List for Over 100 Weeks, Altering Millions of Readers Perceptions of God?

Author Biography

James De Young is professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Western Seminary, Portland, OR, where he has taught for thirty-four years, seeking to extend Christian values to the community of Portland. He has served as chairman of the Hermeneutics section within the Evangelical Theological Society and he's published several books.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Story behind the Story: How The Shack Was Built	p. ix
Exposing the Foundation of The Shack: What Is It All About?	p. 1
The Nature of God and the Death of Christ: What Is God Like?: Why Did Jesus Christ Die?	p. 13
God Is Holy and Love: How Does the Holiness of God Relate to His Love?	p. 37
The Judgment of God and the Children of God: Does God Punish Sin?	p. 43
Relationship and Obedience: How Does a Person Relate to God?	p. 65
The Essential Place of Institutions: Are Institutions from God or from the Devil?	p. 71
The Meaning of Evil: Where Is the Devil? What Is the Meaning of Sin?	p. 83
Living in Relationships and Roles: Do Roles Destroy Relationship with God?	p. 95
God As Judge: Does Mercy Triumph over Justice?	p. 109
Defining the Church and a Christian: What's Wrong with the Institutional Church?	p. 127
Reconciliation, Part 1: Love and Wrath: How Does the Love of God Relate to His Wrath?	p. 141
Reconciliation, Part 2: The Condition of Faith: How Does Faith Bring Peace?	p. 159
The Meaning of Truth and the Role of the Holy Spirit: What Is Truth?	p. 173
Forgiveness, Forgetting, and Election: Does God Forgive and Forget All?	p. 187
Conclusion
The Serious Consequences of the Errors of the Novel	p. 203
Appendices
Questions for Mack (and Paul Young)	p. 207
My Answers to Readers' Questions	p. 211
The Creeds of Universalism	p. 223
The Necessity of Belief in Hel	p. 229
Shame to Evangelical Pastors and Institutions That Embrace the Book	p. 235
Discussion Guide to Burning Down “ The Shack”: How the “Christian” Bestseller Is Deceiving Millions	p. 237
Endnotes	p. 247
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