My own hometown philosopher, Bill Peach, defies easy pigeonholing. He is wise and witty. He is astute and adroit. He is incisive and insightful. He never fails to make me think - which is precisely what a hometown philosopher ought to do. This latest collection of essays adds to Bill's already impressive legacy - and he's got me thinking again." George Grant, Author, Pastor, and Educator, Franklin, TN
Main Street Philosopher is a collection of essays based on Bill Peach's fifty-two years (1951-2003) of experience as a merchant and men's clothier on Main Street in Historic Franklin Tennessee. With a life view gained from a mid-twentieth-century upbringing in a country hollow and a small town, he writes on matters of religion and education.
Bill Peach combines intellect and heart in this wonderful and diverse collection of essays. He draws from his rich Southern upbringing to tell stories of his family, church, and community, and uses them to challenge our thinking on a wide range of religious, social, and philosophical questions. You don't always have to agree with Bill on where he comes out, but you will always be challenged to think through your own feelings and positions on issues that we all face in our daily living and in society today. He poses important dilemmas and contradictions in our current ways of thinking and offers freedom from being caught in the past - offering new and more inclusive ways of understanding others and our increasingly small and richly diverse world." The Rev. Dr. Dan Rosemergy
The 24 stories in this book are taken from the life of a sharecropper's son in the 1940's and early 1950's. A fun history of early years on the farm and a way of life that has all but disappeared. The sharecropper's life wasn't easy. It made for sore backs, rough work-worn hands and plenty of calluses. But it also built a work ethic of honesty, imagination and a belief in fair dealing.
In a series of thoughtful, reflective essays, Random Thoughts Left & Right tackles Southern sensibilities from Peach's unique perspective. Eyewitness to and participant in the tumultuous events of post-World War II, he shares his thoughts on everything from censorship, prayer in schools, and organized religion, to hair styles, fashion, and Yankees. He demonstrates that through enough creative thinking, there "comes a moment to drift unrestrained -- to drift between faith and reason, giving us all a sense of harmony and humility".
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.