Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith
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In Nearer, My God, William F. Buckley Jr. turns away from the political concerns that form the crux of his reputation and offers a series of thoughtful meditations upon his Roman Catholic faith. Although the book is subtitled An Autobiography of Faith, only portions of it are strictly autobiographical. Other sections include ruminations on the controversies of the modern Church--such as the continued ban on birth control and the ordination of female priests--and an exegesis of Difficulties, a remarkable 1934 collaborative debate between a Catholic priest and an amateur theologian. ("The volume has slipped from regular use," Buckley writes, "and even from the memory of younger people, but it is not anachronized, though it takes on some questions that no longer vex the religiously curious.")
Buckley writes with consistent intelligence and precision; how, indeed, could it be otherwise? Even those who do not agree with him politically will be struck by the sensitivity of his spiritual inquiry, particularly in his elaboration of the distinction between contemporary Catholic practice and the enduring Catholic heritage. Nearer, My God serves as a splendid testimony to the maintenance of faith. --Ron Hogan
The New York Times Book Review
"A book that celebrates and propounds Buckley's Christian faith and the Roman Catholic Church to which (Buckley) has belonged all his life...It is certain to provide many insights into the mind of a polished writer, passionate logophile, and dean of controversy, and it will do much to explain how the hopefully changeless faith of a Catholic jibes with the politics of a late 20th century American political conservative."
Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith
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