Buechner humorously and poignantly goes a to z through bible characters famous and infamous, wellknown and unknown, and describes them in such as way as you might imagine they are part of your family. Buechner is a union theological trained minister who studied theology after becoming a novelist. A memoir of early days, 1982 isbn 9780060611835 now and then. A biblical who s who, with illustrations by his daughter katherine. A memoir of vocation, 1983 isbn 9780060611828 a room called remember, 1984 isbn 9780060611859 whistling in the dark. Nicodemus finds the galilean to be patient and kind. Why not try a biblical approach to setting goals instead. A fourth church sermon by john buchanan january 24, 2010. A biblical who s who 1979 contains provocative and illuminating descriptions of barabbas, caiaphas, herod antipas, nicodemus, peter, and pilate, all of whom figure into the passion narrative. With the youversion bible app, you can read, watch, listen, and share on your smartphone or tablet, and online at. I suspect that was put there by the harperone publishers, not by the author. See all books authored by frederick buechner, including telling the truth.
In his lively and witty prose, buechner brings to life such moments from scripture as adams pangs of regret for a remembered. And three cheers for the one who can swallow all this without gagging. In this second book of his popular lexical trilogy, frederick buechner profiles more than 125 of the bible s most holy and profane people and one whale. A biblical whos who first online service christ community church kansas city. But even their advice cant postpone the decision katie must face, a decision that will define who she is and the woman shes becoming. Nicodemus waits until all the neighbors are asleep before knocking. A biblical who s who frederick buechner snippet view 1979. Bring the beauty and truth of the bible into everyday life. Peculiar treasures by frederick buechner goodreads. A biblical whos who and one of the passages that he addresses in the book is our main passage of this morning. Jesus keeps on talking, using what one commentator points out is a stunning series of feminine images for god that we mostly overlook.
A biblical who s who, 1979 isbn 9780060611415 the sacred journey. I read a handful each night and dawdled over those i especially enjoy. A biblical who s who by buechner, frederick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The gospel as comedy, tragedy, and fairy tale by frederick buechner. Apr 22, 2019 she is also my dear friend and an inspiring woman of god. He has been a finalist for both the pulitzer prize and. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A biblical whos who book description in this second book of his popular lexical trilogy, frederick buechner profiles more than 125 of the bibles most holy and profane peopleand one whale. A biblical who s who by frederick buechner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Arranged alphabetically from az are the life stories of all the biblical characters and one whale. Paul himself, quoting his detractors says in 2 corinthians 10. Selected readings on the twelve spiritual disciplines richard foster and emilie griffin, editors. In this second book of his popular lexical trilogy, frederick buechner profiles more than 125 of the bibles most holy and profane peopleand one whale. Witty yet solidly instructive characterizations of more than one hundred biblical figures underscores the lessons each holds for christians today. I heard about buechner when i was a seminary student. While the book appears to be structured after a biblical whos who, it is far more in the genre of. A biblical who s who 1979 contains provocative and illuminating descriptions of barabbas, caiaphas, herod antipas, nicodemus, peter, and pilate, all of. Over the past few weeks ive been asking my friends and family a question that id like to ask you, the person whos graciously taking a few minutes of their day to read this post. A theological abcboth by authortheologianpreacher frederick buechnerhave been two of my favorite books most of my adult life. Pin on the peculiar treasure biblical tips for gods. Reviews a fresh perception of the biblical stories with razoredged humor in such a manner as to bring them alive to modern readers.
Our expectations of jesus jesus always meets his expectations, and theyre better. Jesus, are you the one, or should we look for another. Frederick buechner is the popular author of such nonfiction titles as telling the. The subject tag at the top of the rear cover of frederick buechners peculiar treasures says religion references. A biblical whos who by frederick buechner this is an amazing and wonderful book. A biblical who s who by frederick buechner, katherine a buechner translator online at alibris. Five books for frederick buechner beginners christianity today. Frederick buechner is the popular author of such nonfiction titles as telling the truth, wishful thinking, and peculiar treasures. As i retell the story, im borrowing heavily from frederick buechner. A biblical whos who paperback 9 oct 1993 by frederick buechner author. He was a matter of fact person, who would not be rushed into believing.
Ten rules you absolutely must not break if you want to survive the school bus. She is also my dear friend and an inspiring woman of god. Five books for frederick buechner beginners christianity. I consider peculiar treasures one of buechners best works. Lets look at this encounter between jesus and nicodemus. Our daily meditations will draw from all three of these books. The reader will find the prose lively and entertaining, not a reference book, but a refreshing collection full of wit, wisdom, and humor. It is an impressive and comprehensive list of who s who in the bible. Thomas attitude could be described as seeing is believing. Harpersanfrancisco, 1993 harpersanfrancisco, 1993 published in spiritual classics. Arranged alphabetically from az are the life stories of all the biblical characters and one. Frederick buechner books list of books by author frederick. A biblical whos who, with illustrations by his daughter katherine. Including some virtual unknowns alongside the heavyweights, buechner examines each person and tries to discover what makes them unique.
But they are in their human dreams,ambitions, and imperfectionsvery much like us. Another recent author who is stimulating to read is frederick buechner. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the publisher as a visual aid. Laughter of biblical proportions frederick buechner renovare. Adam s pangs of regret for a remembered edendelilah s last glimpse of samson as they dragged him awaylazarus s first impressions upon rising from the. In his lively and witty prose, buechner brings to life such moments from scripture as.
Peculiar treasures is buechners second in a trilogy of lexiconstyle expositions, this time focusing on biblical characters. Peculiar treasures is buechner s second in a trilogy of lexiconstyle expositions, this time focusing on biblical characters. One of a series of lexical books, peculiar treasures contains sketches of biblical characters from aaron to zaccheus. The posts are running about a day behind, but i thought id offer up a little tidbit from a recent sermon. Frederick buechner offers us that option without the guilt of slipping from the faith. Daniel appears before nebuchadnezzar at four in the morning with a raincoat thrown over his pajamas. Peculiar treasures is the first book in the katie weldon series. A biblical who s who a book i read a couple of years ago and have given as a gift several times. Frederick buechner brings the bibles holiest and most profane characters and shows them as human beings. A biblical who s who has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A biblical who s who 006061157x by buechner, frederick. Buechner profiles 125 biblical persons and their dreams, ambitions, and imperfections. Buechner humorously and poignantly goes a to z through bible characters famous and infamous, wellknown and unknown, and describes them in such as way as you might imagine they are part of your family, your neighborhood, your church.
Tell him the downandout have turned into the upandcoming and a lot of deadbeats are living it up for the first time in their lives. One of a series of lexical books, peculiar treasures contains sketches of biblical characters from aaron to. Laughter of biblical proportions frederick buechner. In this second book of his popular lexical trilogy. Peculiar treasures by frederick buechner 392 ratings, 4. This past week during some devotional reading, i read an excerpt from one of fredrick buechners books entitled, peculiar treasures. The saints and scoundrels occupying the pages of the bible are as gripping as ever, and reading. While the book appears to be structured after a biblical whos who, it is far more in the genre of satire or parody. These 5 methods will set you on the path to success that lasts. Daily meditations with frederick buechner, and more on. Each character has much to tell us, not only about themselves but also about the god they either worshipped or. So sit back and really soak this one in, peculiar treasures.
Godric, a historical novel about the 11th century english hermitsaint who may have been englands first lyric poet, appeared in 1980. A doubters dictionary, he tries to dustoff and put the colour back into biblical characters, religious words, and ordinary words, respectively. Even though its after working hours for most people, jesus welcomes him. In the safety of their love and encouragement she finally allows herself to spill her heart about her relationship with rick. To read peculiar treasures is to realize that many of these legendary figures are not who we thought they were. While the book appears to be structured after a biblical who s who, it is far more in the genre of satire or parody.
Buechner selects about leading biblical figures arranged in alphabetical order, from aaron to zacchaeus and retells their stories in a jazzy, lightfooted style. A biblical whos who by frederick buechner, katherine a buechner translator online at alibris. The following are lists of selected biographical resources covering old and new testament bible personalities. Search hello select your address select your address. Studying the characters of the bible is a great way to learn about gods character and his ways of dealing with us. About the author 1993 frederick buechner, author of more than thirty works of fiction and nonfiction, is an ordained presbyterian minister.