The Jack
In The Shack, William P. Young addresses his protagonist’s psychological daddy issue by having God, the Father (all three persons of the Trinity are individually represented) appear as a big black woman named Papa. God did this to help Mac (the protagonist) get past his obstacle, his bad relationship with his earthly father, so that Mac could grow in his relationship with God, his Heavenly Father. On the surface this may sound like a wonderful act of kindness. Sadly, it is contrary to Scripture, God’s description of himself, and thereby harmful to the countless Christians who have read The Shack and have hence ascribed to its “Christian” view. Included below is a post I wrote up back in July concerning The Shack, as well as a couple other links that you may find helpful in understanding the dangers of The Shack and the problem with Young’s god.
Does ‘Relationship’ Get in the Way?
William Young, Author of The Shack, Outright Denies the Penal Substitutionary Atonement
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