Talking Theology at The Shack

Few books have aroused as much interest among Christians in as short a time as Paul Young’s The Shack. Using a dramatic plot-line, Young offers the reader a creative presentation of Christian theology in the form of an extended parable. In this lecture/Q&A-oriented class, we’ll look at this theology, examining its appeal, its grounding in classic Christian theology, and the reasons why some Christians find portions very troubling.

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Syllabus -- basic course information

Outline of The Shack (with some of Scott's comments)

Archive of the audio for this class and many of Scott's classes

Weekly Overheads

Week 1 -- Introduction and the Story of the Great Sadness (Chapters 1-5)

Weeks 2 and 3 (combined) -- Mack's first long conversation with God (Chapter 6)

Week 4 -- Chapters 7 - 9

Week 5 -- Chapters 10 & 11

Week 6 -- Chapters 12 & 13

Week 7 -- Chapters 14 & 15

Week 8 -- Chapters 16 - 18 and the after words