I was very touched by it and find it to be no surprise that there is a lot of talk about it. I found a lot of people challenging it, and was also surprised with who agreed with me about it being a very inspiring story. It is not often I and CBN agree......should I be scared?
I thought it was very thought provoking to challenge how we view God and will definitely open some doors for good conversations about God and faith. I highly recommend it!
William P. Young does a superb job in revealing God as non-gender by first introducing God as a African-American female (my favorite form God takes in the book) and later God reveals himself as an older male. However God makes it clear to Mack "he" is neither male nor female.
The book also goes to great lengths to explain the trinity but actually the major message of the book is about God's goodness and love for all of his creation.
It is hard to remember this book is a fiction because it goes into such theological detail and/or causes us to go deeper or challenge our understanding of God. Personally I believe this book causes a very healthy engagement of the mind and heart.
I encourage you to get a copy and enjoy!
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