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« on: July 07, 2010, 05:09:54 PM » |
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Does anyone know any books that can match the shack?
I might try some C. S. Lewis....
any thoughts? are there any books that are as insightful as the shack?
(besides the bible that is)
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 06:03:12 PM » |
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are there any books that are as insightful as the shack I think some books may prove insightful for someone but may be not for another, just my thinking, and with that in mind one that really gave me a insight into things I'd been struggling with was 'God on Mute' Had to come back here are add, John O'Donohue's Eternal Echoes, same as the first one I mentioned, gave me something I needed, at the time, I'm sure others will have different views on books |
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Melody B.
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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2010, 08:00:05 PM » |
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The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis was extremely helpful to me. However, that book is one of his most spiritual theological works. It's not a story. But nonetheless, still good and helpful.
Also, I foundA Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis helpful as well. That one is mostly a memoir of sorts as Lewis writes about his thoughts, feelings, and prayers to God after his wife dies from cancer.
He publishedThe Problem of Pain first and then A Grief Observed Usually, you can find both published in a volume together.
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2010, 10:29:59 PM » |
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The conversation with god books by neal Donald Walsh.
Very ,very similar in language and message. opened my heart to something other than the church and bible teachings i grew up with. gave me hope.
and the Journey home. sorry cannot remember the auther. again very insightful.
Kathy.
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matthew klein
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 11:51:42 PM » |
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ok im going to read the case for god by timothy keller!
ty on your thoughts but my youth leader recommended it for me so thats what im going with.
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2010, 10:54:17 AM » |
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Hey Mathew,
looking forward to your insights and recommendation on it.
Kathy.
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matthew klein
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 10:30:11 AM » |
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timothy keller wrote a winner. excellent book by a genious of an author. as good as the shack if not better because of the questions he tries to answer, for instance, why does god send good people to hell? and other questions like that. tough things to think about but he presents them in a very real and easy to follow way
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« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2010, 10:37:02 PM » |
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I recently read Daughters of Lancaster country by Wanda E. Brunstetters, it was a really good story. I didnt think I would like it but it was really good. Its actually a three story series.
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2010, 10:44:40 PM » |
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The Singer Trilogy (The Singer, The Song and The Finale) are great and are an allegory, but the difference between them and The Shack are that the Trilogy is a retelling of the New Testament, only in metaphor.
Hind's Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard is much along the lines of The Pilgrim's Progress, only more easily read.
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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2010, 06:20:08 AM » |
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This is a great post. I have wondered if there were any good books out there along the same path as "The Shack." I will have to give these a try. Thanks for posting.
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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2010, 10:42:57 AM » |
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It's always a safe bet to read stuff by Paul Young's friends, like Wayne Jacobsen ( http://www.lifestream.org and Baxter Kruger ( http://www.perichoresis.org). I am a huge fan of both of them. |
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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2010, 12:35:42 PM » |
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I love your icon ShackBibleGuy  |
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