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Buechner ’ s decision to enter the seminary had come as a great surprise to those who knew him.

Even George Buttrick, whose words had so inspired Buechner, observed that, " It would be a shame to lose a good novelist for a mediocre preacher.

" Nevertheless, Buechner ’ s ministry and writing have ever since served to enhance each other ’ s message.