Laura Armstrong answers “Is this book worth the read?? what is this...”

Simone Jackson asked this question about The Shack:

Is this book worth the read?? what is this about exactly? from what i heard, some guy goes to a shack away from the world and finds god??

Laura Armstrong I think there are better things about faith to read. It is billed as a modern day Pilgrims Progress, but I found it tiresome. I agree that it is tryin…moreI think there are better things about faith to read. It is billed as a modern day Pilgrims Progress, but I found it tiresome. I agree that it is trying to explore a more expansive vision of who and what God is, but since I don’t subscribe to a stern, patriarchical God, I had a difficult time plodding through it. It does speak to a lot of people in a really positive way, so start it. If you get stuck, don’t worry that you are missing something, just move on.(less)

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