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Quiz about Frederick Buechner
Quiz about Frederick Buechner

Frederick Buechner Trivia Quiz


Frederick Buechner is a great writer from the Christian tradition. He writes in a way that everyone can understand and relate to intimately. I hope this quiz sparks an interest in reading his marvelous work.

A multiple-choice quiz by stubdoo. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
stubdoo
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
265,636
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
287
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which book contains this quote?
"How do you tell the story of your life...?"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Frederick Buechner was born on which date? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Buechner is an ordained minister. With which denomination/or church is he affiliated? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Complete this interesting quote:
"The vocation for you is the one in which your deep _________ and the world's deep ___________ meet..."
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. One book Buechner wrote is called "The Meaning of Grace."


Question 6 of 10
6. Buechner is also a down-to-earth theologian. See if you can guess where this quote comes from:
"At its heart most theology, like most fiction, is essentially autobiography."
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Complete this title:
"Whistling in the Dark: A Doubter's __________"?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A powerful book that he wrote concerns those of us who sometimes struggle with doubt and seeing God in the cruelty of our surroundings. Can you name this important book of apologetics? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Buechner wrote a novel based on the biblical story of Jacob. What is the title? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. One last biographical question. Which seminary did he attend? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which book contains this quote? "How do you tell the story of your life...?"

Answer: "The Sacred Journey"

"The Sacred Journey" is a personal account of his journey in life and faith. It used to be required reading in certain theological seminaries.
2. Frederick Buechner was born on which date?

Answer: July 11, 1926

He is the oldest of two children. His father died when Frederick was 10 years old.
3. Buechner is an ordained minister. With which denomination/or church is he affiliated?

Answer: Presbyterian Church (USA)

He did not originally intend to be a minister. He began college determined to be a writer.
4. Complete this interesting quote: "The vocation for you is the one in which your deep _________ and the world's deep ___________ meet..."

Answer: gladness, need

This is a quote from an interview he did on PBS with Bob Abernathy in May of 2006.
5. One book Buechner wrote is called "The Meaning of Grace."

Answer: False

It is actually called "The Alphabet of Grace".
6. Buechner is also a down-to-earth theologian. See if you can guess where this quote comes from: "At its heart most theology, like most fiction, is essentially autobiography."

Answer: "The Alphabet of Grace"

I believe that "The Alphabet of Grace" is a great place to start in learning more about his style of writing and his belief system.
7. Complete this title: "Whistling in the Dark: A Doubter's __________"?

Answer: Dictionary

I enjoyed this book. His explanation of the title was great because he describes what a lot of people do when they are scared and unsure of their surroundings, like walking in a graveyard at night.
8. A powerful book that he wrote concerns those of us who sometimes struggle with doubt and seeing God in the cruelty of our surroundings. Can you name this important book of apologetics?

Answer: "The Hungering Dark"

This is a wonderful book if you are seeking faith and wisdom in times of trial. I particularly enjoyed the chapter called "The Monkey God". It seems to fit folks like me who use humor to get through struggles.
9. Buechner wrote a novel based on the biblical story of Jacob. What is the title?

Answer: "The Son of Laughter"

His novels are very entertaining as well as inspirational.
10. One last biographical question. Which seminary did he attend?

Answer: Union Theological Seminary in New York

Believe it or not, there are two Union Seminaries in the United States. The one in New York is an ecumenical, or non-denominational, institution. Union Seminary in Virginia is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Source: Author stubdoo

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