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This is the story of one man's faith, told with unrivaled

reflection and candor. William F. Buckley, Jr., was raised a

Catholic. As the world plunged into war, and as social mores

changed dramatically around him, Buckley's faith -- a most

essential part of his make-up -- sustained him. In Nearer, My God,

Buckley examines in searching detail the meaning of his faith, and

how his life has been shaped and sustained by religious conviction.

In highly personal terms, and with the wit and acuity for which he

is justly renowned, Buckley discusses vital issues of Catholic

doctrine and practice, and in so doing outlines for the reader both

the nature of CathoLic faith and the essential role of religious

belief in everyday life. In powerfully felt prose, he contributes

provocatively and intelligently to the national interest in the

nature of religion, the Church, and spiritual development. Nearer,

My God is sure to appeal to all readers who have felt the stirrings

of their own religious faith, and who want confirmation of their

beliefs or who are seeking a guide to understanding their own

souls. The renowned social and political commentator, William F.

Buckley Jr., turns to a highly personal subject -- his faith. And

he tells us the story of his life as a Catholic Christian. "Nearer,

My God" is the most reflective, poignant, and searching of Bill

Buckley's many books. In the opening chapters he relives his

childhood, a loving, funny, nostalgic glimpse into pre-World War II

America and England. He speaks about his religious experiences to a

world that has changed dramatically. He is unafraid of revealing

the most personal side of his faith. He describes, in his

distinctive style, the intimacy of a trip to Lourdes, the impact on

him of the searing account by Maria Valtorta of the Crucifixion,

the ordination of his nephew into the priesthood, and gives a

moving account of his mother's death. And there is humor, as

Buckley gives a unique, hilarious view of a visit to the Vatican

with Malcolm Muggeridge, Charlton Heston, Grace Kelly, and David

Niven. Personal though this book is, Buckley has gone to others to

examine new perspectives, putting together his own distinguished

'Forum' and leaning on the great literature of the past to

illustrate his thinking on contemporary Catholic and Christian

issues.

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Known for his brilliant mind, rapier wit, and formidable

vocabulary, William F. Buckley, Jr. was one of the 20th century's

most articulate conservative thinkers and writers.

Bursting on the literary scene with his sensational 1951 debut,

God and Man at Yale, Buckley went on to author more than 50

books on a vast array of subjects. (He even wrote a line of

bestselling mysteries!) In 1955, he founded the iconic conservative

magazine National Review as a forum for public opinion, and

he dispensed reams of political commentary and social criticism in

his popular newspaper column "On the Right."

From 1966 to 1999, Buckley hosted Firing Line, an

issues-oriented television talk show that counted among its guests

prominent personalities on both the right (Margaret Thatcher,

Ronald Reagan) and the left (Jimmy Carter, Jesse L. Jackson). He

died on February 27, 2008, at his home in Stamford Connecticut at

the age of 82.

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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.

(Amazon.com Reviews - Ron Hogan )This eloquent spiritual

``autobiography'' is, disappointingly, almost entirely about people

other than Buckley, and about theology rather than faith. Buckley,

erstwhile leader of the political right (founder and editor of the

National Review) has departed from his usual subjects here.

(Refreshingly, he humbly admits that this book took five years to

write and that he was dissatisfied with the finished product,

feeling that it lacked the fervor and narrative vigor usually

associated with spiritual memoirs.) The book begins wonderfully:

Buckley recounts his Catholic childhood in England and America,

describing his devout parents, his privileged life of tutors,

travels, and boarding schools. With his customary humor, he offers

a teenager's view of Jesuit education; he also reveals a tender

side, recounting his early prayers for his beloved mother's health

(somewhat precarious after bearing 11 children). Yet the tenor of

this chapter is in no way sustained throughout the book, which

becomes an argumentative debate about the great issues of the

Catholic Church. Even here, Buckley does not reveal much of

himself, choosing instead to recount the intellectual struggles of

adult friends who converted to Catholicism, among them Malcolm

Muggeridge, Clare Boothe Luce, and Richard John Neuhaus. Buckley

calls these pundits ``the forum,'' and he solicits their advice

about many of the great theological debates: theodicy, the meaning

of the crucifixion, papal infallibility (``the forum is divided on

the issue of contraception,'' he tells us). Even the chapter

entitled ``Experiencing Lourdes'' is primarily a detached

observer's discussion of the site's history and the Church's

lengthy process for authenticating miracles. One of the few hints

we get about Buckley's own position is his restrained comment that

``the spiritual tonic is felt'' by pilgrims at Lourdes. But despite

the aloofness, Buckley remains, as ever, a witty and controversial

commentator. Readers looking for meaty discussions of Catholic

doctrine could do a lot worse. (Kirkus Reviews )