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{{Short description|Canadian Christian author}} |
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| birth_name = William Paul Young |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|5|11|mf=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Grande Prairie]], [[Alberta]], Canada |
| birth_place = [[Grande Prairie]], [[Alberta]], Canada |
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| nationality = Canadian |
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| website = {{URL|wmpaulyoung.com}} |
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| influences = [[Jacques Ellul]], [[George Macdonald]], [[C. S. Lewis]], [[Gibran]], [[The Inklings]], [[Søren Kierkegaard]], [[A.W. Tozer]], [[Maya Angelou]], [[Don Miller (author)|Don Miller]] |
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'''William Paul Young''' (born May 11, 1955) is a Canadian author. He wrote the novels ''[[The Shack]]'', ''[[Cross Roads (novel)|Cross Roads]]'' |
'''William Paul Young''' (born May 11, 1955), referred to as Wm. Paul Young or simply Paul Young, is a Canadian author. He wrote the novels ''[[The Shack (Young novel)|The Shack]]'', ''[[Cross Roads (novel)|Cross Roads]]'', ''[[Eve (2015 novel)|Eve]]'', and the religious book ''Lies We Believe About God''. |
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==Early life== |
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Young is the oldest of four, born May 11, 1955, in [[Grande Prairie]], [[Alberta]], Canada, but the majority of his first decade was lived with his missionary parents in the highlands of Netherlands New Guinea ([[West Papua (region)|West Papua]]), among the [[Dani people|Dani]], a central highlands people of western New Guinea. These became his family and as the first white child and outsider who ever spoke their language, he was granted unusual access into their culture and community. When he was six he was sent to a boarding school.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wm. Paul Young - About|url=http://wmpaulyoung.com/wm-paul-young-about/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Wm. Paul Young|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Young originally wrote primarily as a way to create unique gifts for his friends, until his wife repeatedly urged him to write something for their six children in order to put down in one place his perspectives on God and on the inner healing Young had experienced as an adult. The resulting manuscript, which later became ''[[The Shack (Young novel)|The Shack]]'', was intended only for his six kids and for a handful of close friends.<ref name=nourishthedream.com_interview>{{cite web|url=http://nourishthedream.com/2008/12/29/interview-william-paul-young-author-of-the-shack/|title=Interview: William "Paul" Young, Author of The Shack|date=29 December 2008|publisher=|accessdate=26 November 2017}}</ref> |
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Young initially printed just 15 copies of his book. Two of his close friends encouraged him to have it published, and assisted with some editing and rewriting in order to prepare the manuscript for publication. After rejection by 26 publishers, Young and his friends published the book under the name of their newly created publishing company, Windblown Media, in 2007. The company spent only |
Young initially printed just 15 copies of his book. Two of his close friends encouraged him to have it published, and assisted with some editing and rewriting in order to prepare the manuscript for publication. After rejection by 26 publishers, Young and his friends published the book under the name of their newly created publishing company, Windblown Media, in 2007. The company spent only C$200 in advertising;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theshackbook.com/|title=The Shack - The Shack Book|website=www.theshackbook.com|accessdate=26 November 2017}}</ref> word-of-mouth referrals eventually drove the book to number one on the ''[[New York Times]]'' trade paperback fiction best-seller list in June 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/books/24shack.html?em&ex=1214452800&en=40f16df7490a912f&ei=5070|title=Christian Novel Is Surprise Best Seller|last=Rich|first=Motoko|date=2008-06-24|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=2008-06-24}}</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-04-30-shack_N.htm Aim at 'spiritually interested' sparks 'The Shack' sales] USA Today, 2008-04-30</ref> "The Shack" was the top-selling fiction and audio book of 2008 in America through November 30.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/consumer/tops-in-2008-best-selling-books-audio-books/|title=Insights - Latest Consumer Insights and Trends - Nielsen|website=blog.nielsen.com|accessdate=26 November 2017}}</ref> |
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Young's second book, [[Cross Roads (novel)|''Cross Roads'']], was published on November 13, 2012 by [[FaithWords]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Murashko|first=Alex|title='The Shack' Author William Paul Young Says Second Book Better Story|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/the-shack-author-william-paul-young-says-second-book-better-story-84986/|publisher=Christian Post|accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> |
Young's second book, [[Cross Roads (novel)|''Cross Roads'']], was published on November 13, 2012 by [[FaithWords]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Murashko|first=Alex|title='The Shack' Author William Paul Young Says Second Book Better Story|date=15 November 2012 |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/the-shack-author-william-paul-young-says-second-book-better-story-84986/|publisher=Christian Post|accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> |
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Young's [[Eve (Wm. Paul Young novel)|''Eve'']] was released on September 15, 2015 by Howard Books. |
Young's [[Eve (Wm. Paul Young novel)|''Eve'']] was released on September 15, 2015 by Howard Books. |
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Young's latest book ''Lies |
Young's latest book, ''Lies We Believe About God,'' released March 7, 2017. Like ''The Shack'', it has been the subject of theological criticism. One critic, [[Tim Challies (author)|Tim Challies]], says Young is a [[Universalism|universalist]], teaching that everyone is saved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.challies.com/book-reviews/what-does-the-shack-really-teach-read-lies-we-believe-about-god|title=What Does The Shack Really Teach? "Lies We Believe About God" Tells Us - Tim Challies|date=9 March 2017|publisher=|accessdate=26 November 2017}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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In 2015, Young lived in [[Happy Valley, Oregon|Happy Valley]], [[Oregon]] with his wife. {{As of|2017}} |
In 2015, Young lived in [[Happy Valley, Oregon|Happy Valley]], [[Oregon]] with his wife. {{As of|2017}} he lives in Washington.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} Young has six children and eight grandchildren, |
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 25 February 2024
William P. Young | |
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 Young in 2015 | |
| Born | William Paul Young May 11, 1955 Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Novelist, author |
| Language | English |
| Notable works | The Shack Cross Roads Eve |
| Website | |
| wmpaulyoung | |
William Paul Young (born May 11, 1955), referred to as Wm. Paul Young or simply Paul Young, is a Canadian author. He wrote the novels The Shack, Cross Roads, Eve, and the religious book Lies We Believe About God.
Early life
[edit]Young is the oldest of four, born May 11, 1955, in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, but the majority of his first decade was lived with his missionary parents in the highlands of Netherlands New Guinea (West Papua), among the Dani, a central highlands people of western New Guinea. These became his family and as the first white child and outsider who ever spoke their language, he was granted unusual access into their culture and community. When he was six he was sent to a boarding school.[1]
Career
[edit]Young originally wrote primarily as a way to create unique gifts for his friends, until his wife repeatedly urged him to write something for their six children in order to put down in one place his perspectives on God and on the inner healing Young had experienced as an adult. The resulting manuscript, which later became The Shack, was intended only for his six kids and for a handful of close friends.[2]
Young initially printed just 15 copies of his book. Two of his close friends encouraged him to have it published, and assisted with some editing and rewriting in order to prepare the manuscript for publication. After rejection by 26 publishers, Young and his friends published the book under the name of their newly created publishing company, Windblown Media, in 2007. The company spent only C$200 in advertising;[3] word-of-mouth referrals eventually drove the book to number one on the New York Times trade paperback fiction best-seller list in June 2008.[4][5] "The Shack" was the top-selling fiction and audio book of 2008 in America through November 30.[6]
Young's second book, Cross Roads, was published on November 13, 2012 by FaithWords.[7]
Young's Eve was released on September 15, 2015 by Howard Books.
Young's latest book, Lies We Believe About God, released March 7, 2017. Like The Shack, it has been the subject of theological criticism. One critic, Tim Challies, says Young is a universalist, teaching that everyone is saved.[8]
Personal life
[edit]In 2015, Young lived in Happy Valley, Oregon with his wife. As of 2017[update] he lives in Washington.[citation needed] Young has six children and eight grandchildren,
References
[edit]- ^ "Wm. Paul Young - About". Wm. Paul Young. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Interview: William "Paul" Young, Author of The Shack". 29 December 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "The Shack - The Shack Book". www.theshackbook.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ Rich, Motoko (2008-06-24). "Christian Novel Is Surprise Best Seller". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ Aim at 'spiritually interested' sparks 'The Shack' sales USA Today, 2008-04-30
- ^ "Insights - Latest Consumer Insights and Trends - Nielsen". blog.nielsen.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ Murashko, Alex (15 November 2012). "'The Shack' Author William Paul Young Says Second Book Better Story". Christian Post. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "What Does The Shack Really Teach? "Lies We Believe About God" Tells Us - Tim Challies". 9 March 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1955 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male writers
- 21st-century American novelists
- 21st-century evangelicals
- American Evangelical writers
- American male novelists
- Canadian emigrants to the United States
- Canadian Evangelical writers
- Canadian male novelists
- Christian novelists
- Novelists from Oregon
- People from Grande Prairie
- People from Gresham, Oregon
- People from Happy Valley, Oregon