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Title: The Magnificent Defeat by Frederick Buechner ISBN: 0-06-061174-X Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 08 May, 1985 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Simply a masterpiece
Comment: Originally intended (as per Buechner's Introductory Note) for congregations consisting of predominantly young people, this compilation of 18 essay's speaks to every Christian who would sit down and read them. The Magnificent Defeat is broken down into 3 parts. I - The Challenge to Surrender , II - The Triumph of Love, III - The Mystery and Miracle of Grace. Each essay starts with a quote from scripture and then continues on with Buechners typical introspective point of view on the life of Christ, and in turn our own life as a result. While Buechner does touch on some theological points, a lot of his essays deal with the search for the Truth. Given the fact that it was originally intended for young people it does touch on the matters of the legitimacy of God (He does exist!) and why the person of Jesus Christ makes sense. As an apologetics resource, I think Buechner touches the most basic of subjects in an easy to understand AND relateable manner. These essays are powerful, and can also serve as a good topic of discussion during particular Christian seasons (i.e.: 2 essays on the Birth of Christ, 2 essays on the Death of Christ) as well. I highly recommend this book, along with all the other Buechner works. His style is unique, but just as relevant and just as strong as other great Christian writers, such as C.S. Lewis.
Rating: 4
Summary: Insightful sermons about Jesus' birth and about surrender...
Comment: This book contains a number of insightful sermons concerning the Christmas story. Frederick goes into great detail in explaining what might have went on inside the lives of the people involved in the "Christmas" story.
Somehow, he is always able to help the reader relate to the characters in the story. He does it by bringing in everyday life illustrations, and helps us see the characteristics in the characters to be very much like ourselves. One example is the way he describes the innkeeper who only gave Joseph and Mary a barn to spend the night.
The author is like Max Lucado in that he writes in very easy-to-read language but provides much food for thought.
Rating: 4
Summary: Winsome insight into the giftedness of life and grace of God
Comment: This collection of sermons by one of America's most talented writers provides the reader with profound insight into not only the challenges of the human predicament and the foibles of endless human striving, but, more importantly, the giftedness of life and the grace of God. In his peculiarly winsome manner, Buechner reveals to us that the most extraordinary things in life are available to us not as a result of our own efforts, but as pure gift.
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Title: The Hungering Dark by Frederick Buechner ISBN: 0060611758 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 08 May, 1985 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Alphabet of Grace by Frederick Buechner ISBN: 0060611790 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 29 March, 1989 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Telling the Truth : The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy, and Fairy Tale by Frederick Buechner ISBN: 0060611561 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 26 October, 1977 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Wishful Thinking : A Theological ABC by Frederick Buechner ISBN: 0060611391 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 24 September, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Peculiar Treasures : A Biblical Who's Who by Frederick Buechner ISBN: 0060611413 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 10 September, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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