Posts Tagged ‘The Shack’

Why I Thank William P. Young For Helping Me Become A Writer

A couple of years ago, people began talking about this incredible new book The Shack that had been sweeping the world, and which had only just started to circulate in Australia. “Have you read it?” “It’s incredible.” “It’s changed my whole view of God.” My curiosity – and my percieved-threat-to-theology...

April 3rd, 2012 | Blog, Books, Essays, Featured | Read More

Driscoll a No Show

Pastor Mark Driscoll isn’t the only person to take issue with The Shack. Author Paul Young said his mama had a hard time with the book, too. The difference between Driscoll and Bernice Young, however, is that at least she tried to read it. Driscoll didn’t bother to read it before he took to the pulpit...

September 20th, 2010 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Driscoll v. Young – ROUND ONE…FIGHT!

Okay, okay…not a fight per se. More like a terse discussion. Before we go any further, I should point out that we here at Burnside are generally big fans of William P. Young (we published one of the first reviews of The Shack years ago and Mr. Young graciously joined a book project we worked...

September 3rd, 2010 | Blog, Featured | Read More

Thinking Out Loud About "The Shack"

I’ve never read The Shack, the self-published novel by William Paul Young that has now sold 2.7 million copies and topped the NYT Bestseller List since June. I’ve avoided reading “The Shack” the way I avoided “Blue Like Jazz” for years, the way I’m still avoiding...

August 3rd, 2008 | Blog | Read More