The Shack

The Shack - William J. Young

The Shack surprised me with its deep theology and poignant spirituality. It is easily one of the best – if not the best – books I’ve read this year. Mack experiences a profound tragedy in his life that centers upon a shack. He receives a personal invitation from “Papa,” that is, God, to meet him in the Shack. He reluctantly takes God up on the offer. Though his efforts appear to initially go unrewarded, God eventually shows up. The God of The Shack is not a generic God, but soundly Trinitarian. This allows the theology presented to be deeply relational, rooted in intratrinitarian love. As such, it provides some of the most profound reflections on God that I’ve come across in Christian fiction. Because the essence of God is love – the eternal relationship of Father, Son, and Spirit – God cannot act apart from love! For my extended reflection, click HERE.