Taking the Roof Off ‘The Shack’ – by mark witte

Open PDF file:  Part 2:  Does ‘The Shack’ Promote Universalism?

I have only released Part 2 of this review. Other parts are still in progress. If you have not read The Shack I recommend Tim Challies review as an introduction.

The planned outline for ‘Taking the Roof Off The Shack‘ is as follows: 

Part 1  A biographical sketch on William P. Young and some background on his writing of The Shack.
Part 2  The Shack and ‘Christian’ Universalism. (To some this may be obscure in the book but theologically is perhaps the most serious error since it promotes a different Gospel.)  
Part 3  More Lessons from The Shack. (A look at more obvious errors that undermine a variety of biblical doctrines.)  
Part 4  Reestablishing a Biblical Foundation.

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In Part 2 of ‘Taking the Roof Off The Shack‘ we compare Paul Young’s teaching to doctrinal statements from The Christian Universalist Association.

In the end, this biblical analysis argues that:  
     A) Christian Universalism promotes a false gospel.
     B) Christian Universalism is promoted in The Shack.
     C) The Shack promotes a false gospel.

The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul says this:

“But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!  9  As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!  Gal 1:8-9 NASB 

Many Christians have enjoyed the book and see little or no problem with it. Others have been harshly critical. While I do disagree with some crucial elements of Paul Young’s theology, I also do my best to be charitable and fair. With that said, the argument I put forward is serious; that The Shack contains the false gospel of Christian Universalism. For those inclined to defend the book, I appeal to our higher calling to defend the gospel. When we are doing the first, we are not doing the second. 

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