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OverviewFrederick Buechner is one of the most gifted writers of his generation, and his legacy casts a long shadow over Christian letters today. As a memoirist, he opened up an entirely new way to think about the genre. As a novelist, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer. And as a theologian and preacher, he pioneered the art of making theology accessible for a popular audience.Yet for all Buechner's enormous influence, many readers today are unfamiliar with his work, or have read him only in one genre. In this book, Buechner expert Jeffrey Munroe presents a collection of the true ""essentials"" from across Buechner's diverse catalog, as well as an overview of Buechner's life and a discussion of the state of his literary legacy today.Here is Buechner in all his complex glory, ready to delight and inspire again. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeffrey Munroe , Makoto FujimuraPublisher: InterVarsity Press Imprint: Inter-Varsity Press,US Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.280kg ISBN: 9780830845804ISBN 10: 0830845801 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 19 November 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsForeword by Makoto Fujimura Introduction: How Reading Buechner Changed My Life Part I: Frederick Buechner as Memoirist 1. The Sacred Journey: The Universal Particular 2. Now and Then: Forrest Gump's Feather 3. Telling Secrets: A Deeper Honesty 4. The Eyes of the Heart: Remembering the Lost and Found Part II: Frederick Buechner as Novelist 5. Godric: A Twelfth-Century Sinner-Saint 6. The Son of Laughter: Heels, Laughter, and the Fear Part III: Frederick Buechner as Popular Theologian 7. Wishful Thinking: Renewing Tired Words 8. Peculiar Treasures: People We Thought We Knew Part IV: Frederick Buechner as Preacher 9. Telling the Truth: Tears with Great Laughter 10. Secrets in the Dark: The Wonder of Words 11. Reading Buechner Today Epilogue Acknowledgments Appendix: An Annotated Bibliography of Frederick Buechner's Books Notes IndexReviewsJeff has listened to the depth and more significantly to the breadth of Buechner's work in a way no one else ever has. His work enables each of us now to listen further to Buechner's remarkable literary voice for ourselves. Moreover this book comes at a crucial time, providing the next generation with a badly needed introduction to one of the most important theological writers of our time. --Michael Card, Bible teacher, songwriter A much-needed spiritual biography of the minister-writer who has found himself walking the borders (to quote visual artist Makoto Fujimura) of faith and literature, never truly at home in either. Jeffrey Munroe invites us to listen not only to Frederick Buechner's books but also to his life. And in turn, we listen to our own. --Sarah Arthur, author of A Light So Lovely These lively reflections on Buechner's writing and life, laced with well-told anecdotes and theological insights, offer readers a valuable guide and a capacious story of grace. Jeff Munroe brings his own considerable skill in storytelling, his deeply informed admiration for a monumental life and work, and his deep faith to bear on the happy task of helping the rest of us read Buechner--with fresh appreciation for the way he continues to speak into a new historical moment with truths that emerge 'from below time.' --Marilyn McEntyre, author of Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies and Word by Word Author InformationJeffrey Munroe is executive vice president at Western Theological Seminary, where he also teaches writing. He was a charter member of the advisory board of the Buechner Institute of Faith and Culture, and is an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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