I am the Scott that Warren mentions who believes the Shack is a strong Orthodox presentation of the Trinity, salvation and deification or Theosis.
I have recently finished reading John Ziziopulas’ new book, “Communion & Otherness”, and many of his patristic themes have allegorical connections in the Shack. Zizioulas, who also wrote “Being As Communion”, is a leading contemporary Orthodox theologian. I believe no living person has a greater understanding of Patristic Christian philosophy.
I have no idea if Young has any Orthodox, Patristic understanding or knowledge, but I was amazed at all the ancient truths expounded in the dialogs between the Trinity and the protaginist. Truth is Truth, and Young may simply be plugged into the Holy Spirit as well as the Christian Patristic Fathers were.
Warren has asked me to comment on the Orthodox themes in the Shack. I plan on doing so by commenting on the dialogs in the Shack as they pertain to themes in Zizioulas’ writings. It will be a project in progress over the next several months.
