Introduction : the story behind the story : how The shack was built -- Exposing the foundation of The shack : what is it all about? -- The nature of God and the death of Christ : What is God like? Why did Jesus die? -- God is holy and love : how does the holiness of God relate to His love? -- The judgment of God and the children of God : does God punish sin? -- Relationship and obedience : how does a person relate to God? -- The essential place of institutions : are institutions from God or from the Devil? -- The meaning of evil : Where is the Devil? What is the meaning of sin? -- Living in relationships and roles : do roles destroy relationship with God? -- God as judge : does mercy triumph over justice? -- Defining the church and a Christian : what’s wrong with the institutional church? -- Reconciliation, part one : love and wrath : how does the love of God relate to his wrath? -- Reconciliation, part two : the condition of faith : how does faith bring peace? -- The meaning of truth and the role of the Holy Spirit : what is truth? -- Forgiveness, forgetting, and election : does God forgive and forget all? -- Conclusion : the serious consequences of the errors of the novel -- APPENDICES -- Questions for Mack (and Paul Young) -- My answers to readers’ questions -- The creeds of Universalism -- The necessity of belief in Hell -- Shame to evangelical pastors and institutions that embrace the book -- Discussion guide to Burning down "The shack" : how the "Christian" bestseller is deceiving millions.