The Story ' The Shack '

2/16/09 The Shack: A Discussion of Symbolism The Shack, written by William P. Young, tackles one man’s quest for faith and reassurance in God through several metaphors, parables and symbols. These symbols are used to compare the story religion itself; and from this comparison it is easier to grasp a deeper understanding. However, with this underlying symbolism, it’s possible to over analyze and disregard the fictitious nature of the book. Despite this, there are many symbols within The Shack that are

A simple textual analysis of “The Shack” According to “The Shack”, William Paul Young had to confront the issue of theodicy; how a loving god could allow such overwhelming pain, suffering and evil in the world he created. The overall thesis of the book seems to states that forgiveness is desirable. Matthew 6:15 states clearly the requirements of forgiveness, “But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins”. Young takes the time to address forgiveness which will require

The main characters of The Shack are Mack, Nan, Elousia (God), Jesus, and Sarayu. Mackenzie Allan Phillips is the main protagonist however, his friends and family call him Mack. He is a father of five children and husband to Nan. He has built a wall around him ever since Missy was killed and has found himself in the “Great Sadness”. He has backslid in his faith and his love for Nan isn’t as strong as it used to be before the “Great Sadness”. Nan is the glue that holds the family together she is very

The Shack is a riveting book that presents an answer to the question, “Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?” The reader learns the communications of three theological truths revealed through Young’s words: revelation, salvation, and the Trinity. The amazing story challenges the reader to understand God’s plan in its entirety. As the novel opens, Young introduces Mackenzie Allen Phillips as the main character. The story unfolds as Mack’s daughter is abducted during a family

solemn prairie in Kansas; Dorothy with her dog Toto live in a tiny shack with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. Being in the tornado alley a cyclone is to be expected occasionally. Seeing an oncoming tornado Dorothy takes shelter in the small shack. To her surprise she feels the shack lifting off of the ground. As the hours pass Dorothy and Toto try to remain calm and fall asleep. Upon awakening she noticed the cyclone set her tiny shack down in one piece. Dorothy also notices that she is in an obviously

work on building a shack in the middle of the woods. At the time it was built, none of them could have imagined what it would mean to the family today. I bet, back during that summer, they were only concerned with where the deer were, but although the deer have moved on from that area, the shack still sees widespread use. Now days, we use it for a place to sleep before going out duck hunting because of the Willow River and the many logans that surround it. On the contrary, the shack gets used for one

the years many people fall away from others because of tragic memories they had in their life. The Shack explains how Mackenzie Allen Philips loses faith in God as his childhood father dies of addiction to alcohol and as his youngest daughter Missy gets kidnapped and killed. This book compares to Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins acts rebellious once his father dies at a young age. II. The Shack Mack was broken as a kid because when his father died addicted to alcohol and as he grew he became

The Shack The image of God can be interpreted many ways. Most envision Him as a Father Time figure that sits on a cloud thumbing his long, silver beard. Some view God as an uncompromising demiurge, while others choose to believe He is a loving deity with bountiful grace. While some consider the Holy Trinity one being, others believe it to be three separate entities. William P. Young, in his fictional novel, The Shack, takes a very different approach on his view of God. The author personifies the

The Shack The Shack, by William P. Young, is one of the most unexpected stories. It’s a unique masterpiece, the first of a kind from Oregon, written by a common salesman. William never intended for the book to be published. As a matter of fact, the tale was to be a Christmas gift for his children. Following its completion in 2005, the book was bound and copied at Kinko’s readied for William to present it to his children for that year’s Christmas. A few months following the book’s completion,

his Christian followers on social media that “The Shack” movie, in which Octavia Spencer portrays God the Father, presents a false concept of God which could be planted into viewers’ minds. In a video posted on Instagram, Seewald urged his followers to click on a certain link which leads to Dr. Michael Youssef’s article on The Leading Way ministry website. The 21-year-old reality star proceeded to talk about the false God presented in “The Shack,” which he said is not aligned with the God revealed