Frederick Buechner as photographed in 1950 by Carl Van Vechten

Frederick Buechner (born July 11, 1926) is a Presbyterian minister and an American author. Public domain image from Library of Congress [1] taken by Carl Van Vechten in 1950 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Public domain image from Library of Congress [1] taken by Carl Van Vechten in 1950 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ...

Buechner (pronounced BEEK-nur) graduated from Lawrenceville School in 1943 and was accepted to Princeton University. Buechner spent two years (1944-1946) in the military, including combat duty in World War II, before finishing his studies at Princeton. Buechner received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947. During his senior year he won the prestigious Glascock Prize for poetry. The Lawrenceville School is a coeducational, independent boarding school for grades 9-12 located on 700 acres in the historic community of Lawrenceville, in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, five miles southwest of Princeton. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Princeton University is a coeducational private university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This article is becoming very long. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The Glascock Poetry Prize is awarded to the winner of the the annual Kathryn Irene Glascock Intercollegiate Poetry Contest at Mount Holyoke College, the oldest intercollegiate poetry competition in the United States [1]. // The contest Each year, about six young poets from the nations top colleges and universities are selected...

In 1948, Buechner returned to Lawrenceville as an English teacher. In 1950, Buechner published his first novel, A Long Day's Dying, which he had begun writing during his senior year at Princeton. Buechner quit teaching in 1953 and moved to New York to become a full-time writer. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ...

Buechner then began attending Union Theological Seminary, and received his Bachelor of Divinity Degree in 1958, which is equivalent to what is now called a Master of Divinity. He then served as the school chaplain at Phillips Exeter Academy from 1958-1967. Disambiguation: This page refers to Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, an ecumenical seminary affiliated with Columbia University. ... In Western Christian theology, a Bachelor of Divinity (BD or BDiv) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a courses taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Master of Divinity is a common degree among theological seminaries and is considered the minimum academic requirement for ordination into pastoral ministry. ... The Academy Building Phillips Exeter Academy (also called Exeter, Phillips Exeter, or PEA) is a co-educational independent boarding school for grades 9-12 (also offers a post-graduate year), located on 471. ...

His most critically acclaimed novel, Godric, is the semi-fictionalized story of the life of a medieval Catholic saint, Godric of Finchale, told from his own perspective. Godric was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1981. Godric (ISBN 0060611626) is a novel published in 1981, written by Frederick Buechner, that tells the semi-fictionalized life story of a medieval Catholic saint: Godric of Finchale. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ... A saint is a term used to refer to someone who is a holy person. ... Godric of Finchale (c. ... The gold medal awarded for Public Service in Journalism The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical compositions. ...

The poet James Merrill (1926-1995) credited Buechner as an early inspiration. Merrill dedicated First Poems to Buechner in 1951. Merrill and Buechner were friends in high school. poet James Merrill, age 30, in a 1957 publicity photograph for The Seraglio James Ingram Merrill (March 3, 1926 - February 6, 1995) was a Pulitzer Prize winning American writer, increasingly regarded as one of the most important 20th century poets in the English language. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

Buechner currently lives in Vermont and as of 2004 continues to write. A film made about him in 2003 can be watched here: [1]. Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ...

The alternative rock band Daniel Amos released Mr Buechner's Dream inspired by and honoring the author. Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. ... Mr Buechners Dream is the title of a 2001 double album by the rock band Daniel Amos. ...

Selected bibliography

• The Magnificent Defeat, 1966
• The Entrance to Porlock, 1970
• Open Heart, 1972
• The Book of Bebb, 1979
• Godric, 1981
• The Final Beast, 1982
• The Alphabet of Grace, 1985
• Peculiar Treasures: A Biblical Who's Who, 1985
• Telling the Truth: The Gospel As Tragedy, Comedy, and Fairy Tale, 1985
• The Sacred Journey, 1985
• Brendan, 1987
• Whistling in the Dark: An ABC Theologized, 1988
• The Wizard's Tide: A Story, 1990
• The Clown in the Belfry: Writings on Faith and Fiction, 1992
• The Son of Laughter, 1993
• Wishful Thinking, 1993
• The Longing for Home: Recollections and Reflections, 1996
• On the Road With the Archangel, 1997
• The Storm, 1998
• The Eyes of the Heart: A Memoir of the Lost and Found, 1999
• Speak What We Feel (Not What We Ought to Say): Reflections on Literature and Faith, 2001
• Faces of Jesus: A Life Story, 2005
• Secrets in the Dark: A Life in Sermons, 2006 (ISBN 0-06-084248-2)