Frederick Buechner Ordre des livres

The narrative intricately blends history and legend to portray the life of a multifaceted man of faith from fifteen centuries ago. Through rich storytelling, the author explores the complexities of his character and the era he lived in, offering readers a profound understanding of both the individual and the historical context. This work was recognized with the 1987 Christianity and Literature Book Award for Belles-Lettres, highlighting its literary significance and depth.

This collection features the Bebb novels by Pulitzer Prize finalist Frederick Buechner, showcasing his signature wit and inspiration. The quartet delves into the life of a charismatic preacher, exploring themes of faith, doubt, and the human experience with humor and depth. Readers are treated to Buechner's unique storytelling style, blending profound insights with engaging narratives that challenge and uplift.

Based on a series of mostly unpublished lectures, The Remarkable Ordinary by Frederick Buechner reveals how to stop, look, and listen to your life. Buechner reflects on the remarkableness right in front of us, the greatness in the ordinary, and the greatness in others.

When pain is real, why is God silent? This brand new collection is the best of acclaimed author Frederick Buechner's essays on pain, loss, and the healing power of memories, including one chapter never before published, that explore God's tender grace and how to be stewards of the pain in our lives.

Exploring the lives of four remarkable figures, this book delves into their unique contributions that illuminate hope and guidance in challenging times. Each prophet, through their distinct experiences and insights, offers profound wisdom that challenges conventional thinking and inspires positive change. The narratives highlight themes of resilience, faith, and the transformative power of belief, encouraging readers to reflect on their own paths and the impact of these influential voices in a world often filled with uncertainty.

Frederick Buechner explores moments of transcendence found in everyday life through original essays, short stories, and poems. He skillfully reveals the divine in commonplace activities, inviting readers to share in his reflections on significant persons, events, and observations. This collection captures the beauty of the ordinary while highlighting the extraordinary connections that can be found in daily experiences.

Exploring the innermost mysteries of life, this three-part series of reflections delves into a single day filled with profound insights. Buechner artfully blends observations of natural beauty with the deeper meanings of human interactions and everyday occurrences. Drawing from personal experiences, literature, and biblical themes, he invites readers to uncover the hidden wisdom present in their daily lives, encouraging a heightened awareness of the world around them.

A Room Called Remember brings together some of Buechner's finest writings on faith, love, and the power of words in the form of essays, addresses, and sermons. Here Buechner explores autobiography as theology, offers exhilarating reflections on biblical passages, and leads us into the "room called Remember," that "still room within us all where the past lives on as part of the present,...where with patience, with clarity, with quietness of heart, we remember consciously to remember the lives we have lived."

Frederick Buechner has long been a kindred spirit to those who find elements of doubt as constant companions on their journey of faith. He is a passionate writer and preacher who can alter lives with a simple phrase. Buechner's words, both written and spoken, have the power to revolutionize and revitalize belief and faith. He reveals the presence of God in the midst of daily life. He faces and embraces difficult questions and doubt as essential components of our lives, rather than as enemies that destroy us. "Listen to your life!" is his clarion call. This theme pervades this definitive collection of sermons, delivered throughout Buechner's lifetime. Presented chronologically, they provide a clear picture of the development of his theology and thinking. Reflecting Buechner's exquisite gift for storytelling and his compassionate pastor's heart, Secrets in the Dark will inspire laughter, hope, and bring great solace. Turn the pages and rediscover what it means to be thoughtful about faith. See why this renowned writer has been quoted in countless pulpits and beloved by Americans for generations.

Frederick Buechner buchstabiert die Grundworte unserer religiösen Sprache neu, und zwar auf eine so überraschende, lebensnahe und witzige Weise, dass man nach der Lektüre dieses 'religiösen ABC' vieles anders sieht. Verstaubte oder gar verblichene Worte wie Gnade, Sünde und Rechtfertigung bekommen einen neuen Glanz, es wird deutlich, wie sehr die Kernworte des christlichen Glaubens auf Lebenserfahrungen bezogen sind. 'Wunschdenken' ist ein Lexikon für jene, bei denen Glauben und kritisches Denken zusammengehören: 'Zweifel sind wie kribblige Ameisen in den Hosen. Sie sorgen dafür, dass dein Glaube wach und lebendig bleibt.'. Ein Buch voller 'Witz und Weisheit', urteilte die New York Times Book Review, 'wach, geistvoll und unterhaltend', die Chicago Tribune. Wann war Theologie je so erhellend und amüsant, so gut geschrieben und vergnüglich zu lesen?. 'Was ‹Wunschdenken› genau bedeutet, das schlage man unter W nach. Will sagen: was ich denke und wünsche, dass es bedeutet …'