9 Responses to “May 27, 2009”

1. Jeff
   May 28th, 2009 @ 8:13 pm

   When I first heard about The Shack i quickly concluded that it was unbiblical and spoke out against it. I read online reviews on amazon denouncing it as a new age heresy. I then heard different reviews from Christians I know who are very prophetic, who have been saved decades, who are all out powerhouses and prayer warriors. so I decided to read it for myself.

   When the idea of God coming as a woman came, it didnt rub me the right way, but, BUT, BUT, the book clearly says God is not a woman, but appeared in the form of a woman (hypothetically, the book is fiction) to speak to Mack, who was uncomfortable with the idea of God as a Father (his father abused him). The Book is not saying God is a fat black lady. The book is incredible, once you get past the initial shock of God being revealed as an old woman. the author explains personal, emotional, and apologetical questions that many people have and deals extensively with the issue of suffering, and how God can allow rapists to kidnap and kill little kids! This book was amazing, I could not put it down. the book is not perfect, its not inspired, its not a theology textbook, it is a fictional account of a man dealing with God. Don’t get turned off by what other people say about it, read through the WHOLE thing yourself then draw conclusions.

2. Ewan
   May 29th, 2009 @ 7:59 am

   Here’s a two part review of The Shack  listing both the positive and negavitive aspects of the book.

3. Dr Michael Brown
   May 29th, 2009 @ 1:48 pm

   Thanks guys!

4. Bill Fawcett
   June 2nd, 2009 @ 10:11 am

   Speaking of  “The Shack,” did I mention that the guest on LOF May 14, Warren Smith, has a lot to say about it on his website?

   http://www.deceivedonpurpose.com/

   Funny that I can’t bring myself to read it either.

   When the book was released, the publisher’s hype was that it was destined to become another classic like “Pilgrim’s Progress.” I suspect thatt 20 years from now, if the Lord tarries, no one will even know of it. We will pick up the discussion then…

   from the publisher’s website:

   When the imagination of a writer and the passion of a theologian cross-fertilize the result is a novel on the order of The Shack. This book has the potential to do for our generation what John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress did for his. It’s that good!

5. Bill Fawcett
   June 2nd, 2009 @ 10:22 am

   Dr. Brown, in this show, I think, you mentioned that the internet has given the ignorant masses (my words)  a platform. You made an analogy to medical advice. This may be true, but I could, for instance, mention a rather prominent ministry that has internet- published VOLUMES of teachings on the Song of Songs. I don’t consider any of it the least bit scholary – most of the interpetation was given by “revelation.” Hard to have a meaningful discussion once God’s approval is claimed, isn’t it?
   And last year’s example of a rather prominent revivalist/apostle  who was promoted worldwide on TV, and who had published over 300 teachings on the internet. Again, no scholarship, just unchallangeable  so-called “revelation.”
   So no, I don’t think one can be too critical of the internet giving the opposition a platform. It worls both ways.
   I do agree that the tone of the discussion has not been good.  The site Marcus visited and example. also the Charisma forum.
   The sad thing is, in the example of last year’s so-called revival,is that very few people  were even interested in discussing the bad doctrine. And yet, there was overt teaching on the MSoG, transportation to heaven,  and an obsession with angels. But even the doctrinally-disinsterested understood that it probably wasn’t good to have your lover next to you on the platform (on worldwide TV)  while you were baptising people in the name of the Father. Son and Bam. So the tabloid approach seems to communicate better.  It certainly put pressure on the overseeing ministries to open their eyes.
   And you note that in the old days one had to get published to gain a forum. Well, I’ve seen a lot a really poor writing  published in the Christian press, including the Charismatic favorite, DI. The point being that many popular preachers, prophets or apostles are not necessary good writers or scholars. There is no comparing the agenda-driven paperback press to academic publications such as the Journal of Penetcostal Theology.

   And of course, there are also examples of well-thought out apologetics sites on the internet, CIC and Discernment Ministries being two that come to mind.

   http://cicministry.org/articles.php

   http://www.discernment-ministries.org/

6. Mwiya
   June 2nd, 2009 @ 10:33 am

   Ewan,
   Thanks for the reviews on the Shack!
   Greatly Appreciated

7. Jabez H.
   June 4th, 2009 @ 4:20 pm

   FYI, this Shack book is having some thoughtful influence across the spectrum of present s0-called Christian denominational believers.  What does that say their needs really are?  I first heard of it when visiting my 91 year old mother in Virginia, who lives in a largely active Catholic parish neighborhood: from her immediate Catholic neighbors who have helped her physical and support needs in a most neighborly way.   I will carry back some popular Christ centered apologetics paperbacks to give them when I return and am a neighbor to these souls while visiting my Mother once more.

8. Sharon
   June 8th, 2009 @ 12:11 am

   This is an interview with Paul Young the author of  The Shack. I believe it is very clear where this man stands and what his beliefs are.

   http://rock-life.com/files/shakcomp.mp3

9. Dr Michael Brown
   June 9th, 2009 @ 9:55 pm

   Thanks for the references and links!

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