Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy, and Fairy Tale
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"Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy, and Fairy Tale" is a theological work by Frederick Buechner that explores Christian preaching and the gospel narrative through the literary lenses of tragedy, comedy, and fairy tale.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
20th-century American theology
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modern Christian literature ⓘ |
| author | Frederick Buechner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
honesty in Christian preaching
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imaginative engagement with the gospel ⓘ narrative dimensions of the gospel ⓘ |
| explores | how preachers tell the Christian story truthfully ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interpretation of the gospel story
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nature of Christian proclamation ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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homiletics ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Presbyterian minister
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novelist ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian laity interested in preaching
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preachers ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian preaching
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gospel narrative ⓘ |
| theme |
comedy
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fairy tale ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| usesLiteraryLens |
comedy
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fairy tale ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Carl Frederick Buechner