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Jamie Buckingham
Jamie Buckingham at his writing desk, circa 1985.
Born	James William Buckingham (1932-03-28)March 28, 1932 Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.
Died	February 17, 1992(1992-02-17) (aged 59)
Occupations	Author, journalist, minister, speaker
Years active	c. 1950s–1992
Known for	Christian biographies and Charismatic Christian literature
Movement	Charismatic Christianity

James William "Jamie" Buckingham (March 28, 1932 – February 17, 1992) was an American author, journalist, minister, and conference speaker associated with the Charismatic Christian movement. He authored more than forty books, including biographies of Kathryn Kuhlman, Nicky Cruz, and Corrie ten Boom, and was a longtime contributor to Charisma magazine, where he wrote the recurring "Last Word" column.

Early life and education

Buckingham was born in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 28, 1932. He pursued ministry and writing early in his career, combining pastoral work with journalism and publishing. Over the following decades, he became known for writing biographies, devotional books, and works on Christian living, particularly within charismatic Christianity.

Ministry and writing career

Buckingham served as a pastor, journalist, speaker, and author for more than three decades. He wrote extensively on faith, healing, personal growth, and the work of the Holy Spirit, publishing more than forty books during his career.

He served as founding pastor of Tabernacle Church in Melbourne, Florida, and later became associated with Charisma magazine as a contributing writer and columnist. His "Last Word" column appeared regularly in the magazine and addressed topics including faith, ministry, leadership, healing, and contemporary issues within charismatic Christianity.

Throughout his career, Buckingham was a frequent speaker at churches, conferences, and ministry events throughout the United States. His work documented the lives and ministries of several prominent Christian figures and contributed to the growth of charismatic Christian literature during the latter half of the twentieth century.

Selected works

Buckingham authored more than forty books during his career, including biographies, devotional works, Christian living titles, and autobiographical writings.

Run Baby Run

Buckingham co-authored Run Baby Run with evangelist Nicky Cruz. The book recounts Cruz's conversion to Christianity following the events described in The Cross and the Switchblade and became one of Buckingham's best-known publications.

Daughter of Destiny

In 1976, Buckingham published Daughter of Destiny: Kathryn Kuhlman, an authorized biography of evangelist Kathryn Kuhlman.

Tramp for the Lord

Buckingham collaborated with Corrie ten Boom on Tramp for the Lord, documenting her worldwide ministry following the events of The Hiding Place.

Power for Living

Buckingham authored Power for Living, a devotional work originally published by the Arthur S. DeMoss Foundation. The publication was widely distributed through Christian outreach efforts and later became the subject of its own Wikipedia article.

Other publications

Buckingham also authored numerous additional books on Christian living, faith, and discipleship, including Into the Glory (1974), Risky Living: Keys to Inner Healing (1976), Where Eagles Soar (1980), A Way Through the Wilderness (1983), The Truth Will Set You Free (1988), Summer of Miracles (1991), The Nazarene: Intimate Insights into the Savior's Life (1991), and Parables: Poking Holes in Religious Balloons (1991).

Following his death, additional collections of his writings were published, including Meeting God at Every Corner (2022) and A Spirit-Led Life (2022).

Legacy

Buckingham continued writing and speaking until his death on February 17, 1992.

His books and articles remain in circulation through publishers, libraries, and Christian organizations. Risky Living Ministries, founded by his family, continues to preserve and distribute his books, sermons, articles, and archival material.

Buckingham's work documenting the lives and ministries of charismatic Christian leaders continues to be referenced by readers interested in the history of the Charismatic movement and twentieth-century evangelical publishing.

Bibliography

Selected publications include:

• Into the Glory (1974)
• Daughter of Destiny: Kathryn Kuhlman (1976)
• Risky Living: Keys to Inner Healing (1976)
• Coping With Criticism (1978)
• Where Eagles Soar (1980)
• Power for Living (1983)
• A Way Through the Wilderness (1983)
• The Truth Will Set You Free (1988)
• Summer of Miracles (1991)
• The Nazarene: Intimate Insights into the Savior's Life (1991)
• Parables: Poking Holes in Religious Balloons (1991)
• Meeting God at Every Corner (2022)
• A Spirit-Led Life (2022)

See also

• Charismatic Christianity
• Kathryn Kuhlman
• Nicky Cruz
• Corrie ten Boom
• Power for Living

External links

• Jamie Buckingham Ministries

Category:1932 births Category:1992 deaths Category:American Christian writers Category:American male non-fiction writers Category:American journalists Category:American magazine writers Category:American Protestant ministers Category:Charismatic movement Category:People from Vero Beach, Florida