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Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith

Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith

Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith
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Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith

by William F. Buckley, Jr

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U S. A.: Doubleday & Co., 1997. 313pp including index The memoir of one man's faith, as Buckley tells the story of his life as a Catholic. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

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This is the story of one man's faith, told with unrivaled reflection and candor. William F. Buckley, Jr., was raised a Catholic. As the world plunged into war, and as social mores changed dramatically around him, Buckley's faith -- a most essential part of his make-up -- sustained him. In Nearer, My God, Buckley examines in searching detail the meaning of his faith, and how his life has been shaped and sustained by religious conviction. In highly personal terms, and with the wit and acuity for which he is justly renowned, Buckley discusses vital issues of Catholic doctrine and practice, and in so doing outlines for the reader both the nature of CathoLic faith and the essential role of religious belief in everyday life. In powerfully felt prose, he contributes provocatively and intelligently to the national interest in the nature of religion, the Church, and spiritual development. Nearer, My God is sure to appeal to all readers who have felt the stirrings of their own religious faith, and who want confirmation of their beliefs or who are seeking a guide to understanding their own souls. The renowned social and political commentator, William F. Buckley Jr., turns to a highly personal subject -- his faith. And he tells us the story of his life as a Catholic Christian. "Nearer, My God" is the most reflective, poignant, and searching of Bill Buckley's many books. In the opening chapters he relives his childhood, a loving, funny, nostalgic glimpse into pre-World War II America and England. He speaks about his religious experiences to a world that has changed dramatically. He is unafraid of revealing the most personal side of his faith. He describes, in his distinctive style, the intimacy of a trip to Lourdes, the impact on him of the searing account by Maria Valtorta of the Crucifixion, the ordination of his nephew into the priesthood, and gives a moving account of his mother's death. And there is humor, as Buckley gives a unique, hilarious view of a visit to the Vatican with Malcolm Muggeridge, Charlton Heston, Grace Kelly, and David Niven. Personal though this book is, Buckley has gone to others to examine new perspectives, putting together his own distinguished 'Forum' and leaning on the great literature of the past to illustrate his thinking on contemporary Catholic and Christian issues.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
97845
Title
Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith
Author
William F. Buckley, Jr
Format/Binding
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Used - Fine
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Fine
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0385478186
ISBN 13
9780385478182
Publisher
Doubleday & Co.
Place of Publication
U S. A.
Date Published
1997
Keywords
Buckley, William F.-autobiography Journalists--united States--biography Buckley, William F-religion
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