Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC
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Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC is a popular theological reference book by Frederick Buechner that offers brief, witty, and reflective meditations on key Christian terms and ideas in alphabetical format.
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Target entity: Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC Context triple: [Frederick Buechner, notableWork, Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC]
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God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time is a spiritual and moral reflection by Archbishop Desmond Tutu that shares his vision of reconciliation, forgiveness, and hope in the face of injustice and suffering.
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On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
"Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith" is a collection of essays and reflections edited by geneticist Francis Collins that explores the relationship between science, reason, and religious faith.
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On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
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A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifesto is a 1981 book by theologian Francis Schaeffer that argues for a distinctly Christian response to secular humanism and calls for active cultural and political engagement based on biblical principles.
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Target entity: Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC Target entity description: Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC is a popular theological reference book by Frederick Buechner that offers brief, witty, and reflective meditations on key Christian terms and ideas in alphabetical format.
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A.
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time is a spiritual and moral reflection by Archbishop Desmond Tutu that shares his vision of reconciliation, forgiveness, and hope in the face of injustice and suffering.
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B.
On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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C.
Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
"Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith" is a collection of essays and reflections edited by geneticist Francis Collins that explores the relationship between science, reason, and religious faith.
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D.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
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E.
A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifesto is a 1981 book by theologian Francis Schaeffer that argues for a distinctly Christian response to secular humanism and calls for active cultural and political engagement based on biblical principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological reference work ⓘ |
| author | Frederick Buechner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | popular theological reference book ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
key Christian ideas
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key Christian terms ⓘ |
| format | alphabetical ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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devotional literature ⓘ reference book ⓘ |
| hasPart | individual entries for theological words ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Whistling in the Dark ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general Christian readership
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lay readers interested in theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
meditative
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reflective ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanations of Christian theology
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brief meditations on key theological concepts ⓘ use of humor in theological reflection ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | short entries on theological terms ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian ideas
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Christian terms ⓘ |
| theme |
Christian faith
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theological reflection ⓘ |
| workOf | Frederick Buechner ⓘ |
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