Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson Hardcover Book

Description: Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson A brilliant and dramatic close reading of the first book of the Bible focussing on the complex relationship with humankind FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A brilliant and dramatic close reading of the first book of the Bible focussing on the complex relationship with humankindA work of exceptional wisdom and imagination DR ROWAN WILLIAMS, DAILY TELEGRAPHRich and provoking... Robinson has masterfully traced a sense of wonder back to its ancient, remarkable source JULIAN COMAN, OBSERVERReading Genesis is alive with questions of kindness, community and how to express what we so often struggle to put into words NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINEFor generations, the Book of Genesis, included in its entirety here, has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents by various hands, expressing di fferent factional interests, with borrowings from other ancient literatures that mark the text as derivative. In other words, academic interpretation of Genesis has centered on the question of its basic coherence, just as fundamentalist interpretation has centered on the question of the appropriateness of reading it as literally true.Marilynne Robinsons approach is di fferent. Hers is one of an appreciation of Genesis for its greatness as literature, for its rich articulation and exploration of themes that resonate through the whole of Scripture. She illuminates the importance of the stories of, among others, Adam and Eve; Noah and his ark; the rivalry of Cain and Abel; and the father and son drama of Abraham and Isaac, to consider the profound meanings and promise of Gods enduring covenant with humankind. Her magisterial book radiates gratitude for the constancy and benevolence of Gods abiding faith in Creation. Author Biography Marilynne Robinson is the author of Gilead, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award; Home, winner of the Orange Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; Lila, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award; and Jack, a New York Times bestseller. Her first novel, Housekeeping, won the PEN/Hemingway Award. Robinsons non-fiction books include The Givenness of Things, When I Was a Child I Read Books, Absence of Mind, The Death of Adam, and Mother Country. She is the recipient of a 2012 National Humanities Medal, awarded by President Barack Obama, for her grace and intelligence in writing. Robinson lives in Iowa City, Iowa. Review In luminous prose Robinson challenges a modern reader to understand just how unusual a book Genesis is, pregnant with meaning that stretches to our own day... In the face of contemporary atrocities, geopolitical strife and the threat of human-made environmental catastrophe, a work championing the goodness of creation and the infinite value of human life can offer a salutary read, calling us to our responsibilities... In spite of everything, Robinson finds a way to produce a powerful meditation on hope at a time when that virtue is generally in short supply. In this rich and provoking study, Robinson has masterfully traced [a] sense of wonder back to its ancient, remarkable source -- Julian Coman * Observer *A dedicated laypersons journey through the Book of Genesis. The author meanders delightfully through the text, ruminating on one tale after another while searching for themes and mining for universal truths. Robinson approaches Genesis with a reverence and level of faith uncommon to modern mainstream writers, yet shes also equipped with the appropriate tools for cogent criticism... luminous * Kirkus, starred review *Drawing on her experience as a novelist, Robinson explores the use of repetition and parallel stories and traces the core themes, from the (then) wholly new statement that "God is the good creator of a good creation" to the desire for and love of children and the contrariness of humankind. Robinson marvels over "the remarkable realism" in depictions of the emotional turmoil catalyzed by family conflicts and shocking acts of deceit, betrayal, and revenge... Throughout this deeply involving and enlightening exegesis, Robinson links Genesis to the profound dilemmas of our time * Booklist *Reading Genesis is not a book with a single argument to make. It invites us to take time in reading the stories again, in the company of one of the foremost novelists today in the English language. Many readers of Robinsons fiction have spoken of the sense of "authority" in her writing... it is a work of exceptional wisdom and imagination -- Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury * Daily Telegraph *Like so much of Robinsons writing, Reading Genesis is alive with questions of kindness, community and how to express what we so often struggle to put into words * New York Times Magazine *The genius of Reading Genesis lies in its collapse of the space between the holy and the mundane, the metaphysical and the physical * Atlantic *Robinson skilfully melds her literary interpretation with her theological one * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review * Details ISBN034901874X Author Marilynne Robinson Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2024 ISBN-10 034901874X ISBN-13 9780349018744 Format Hardcover Imprint Virago Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General Publication Date 2024-03-14 UK Release Date 2024-03-14 Pages 352 DEWEY 222.1106 AU Release Date 2024-07-08 NZ Release Date 2024-07-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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