

Wishful Thinking
A Theological ABC
Book • 1973
In *Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC*, Frederick Buechner reexamines the language of God, the universe, and the human spirit.
Inspired by his time as a teacher and chaplain at the Phillips Exeter Academy, the book aims to clarify and redefine religious words that had been distorted or misunderstood by his students.
It explores themes such as the mysterious nature of faith, the justifiability of doubt, and the presence of God in everyday life.
The book is part of Buechner’s lexical trilogy, which also includes *Peculiar Treasures* and *Whistling in the Dark*.
Inspired by his time as a teacher and chaplain at the Phillips Exeter Academy, the book aims to clarify and redefine religious words that had been distorted or misunderstood by his students.
It explores themes such as the mysterious nature of faith, the justifiability of doubt, and the presence of God in everyday life.
The book is part of Buechner’s lexical trilogy, which also includes *Peculiar Treasures* and *Whistling in the Dark*.
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