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Whistling in the dark : a doubter's dictionary (original 1998; edition 1993)

by Frederick Buechner

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Awry and thought-provoking jaunt through the spiritual terrain of our everyday language -- a lexion of uncommon insight to jar the mind and nourish the soul. "I think of faith as a kind of whistling in the dark, because in much the same way," writes Buechner, "it helps to give us courage and to hold the shadows at bay."… (more)
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Title:Whistling in the dark : a doubter's dictionary
Authors:Frederick Buechner
Info:[San Francisco, Calif.] : HarperSanFrancisco, 1993.
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Whistling in the Dark: An ABC Theologized by Frederick Buechner (1998)

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An alphabetical list of terms commonly used in sermonizing and religious discussion with several paragraphs about the meaning and use of each.
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Awry and thought-provoking jaunt through the spiritual terrain of our everyday language -- a lexion of uncommon insight to jar the mind and nourish the soul. "I think of faith as a kind of whistling in the dark, because in much the same way," writes Buechner, "it helps to give us courage and to hold the shadows at bay."

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