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One of our greatest novelists and thinkers presents a radiant, thrilling interpretation of the book of Genesis. For generations, the book of Genesis has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents, by various hands, expressing different 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 coherency, just as fundamentalist interpretation has centered on the question of the appropriateness of reading it as literally true. Both of these approaches preclude an appreciation of its greatness as literature, its rich articulation and exploration of themes that resonate through the whole of Scripture. Marilynne Robinson's Reading Genesis, which includes the original text, is a powerful consideration of the profound meanings and promise of God's enduring covenant with humanity. This magisterial book radiates gratitude for the constancy and benevolence of God's abiding faith in Creation.
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"Throughout this deeply involving and enlightening exegesis, Robinson links Genesis to the profound dilemmas of our time."
"A dense yet immersive close reading of the book of Genesis ..."
"Perhaps I'm making her sound self-glorifying."
"At her best, Robinson is masterly at this hybrid task ..."
"Robinson deftly guides the reader through Genesis's account ..."
"Not without its pleasures."
"There is a lot to grapple with here."
"Never forceful or pedantic, she leads readers to draw conclusions of their own, as she points to truths beyond the events depicted."
"These are the idiosyncratic incidentals of a genuinely idiosyncratic reading."
"Robinson's astonishment pervades the book."
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