Marilynne Robinson Reads Genesis as a Story of Grace

The Russell Moore Show

Christianity Today, Russell Moore

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 914 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Author Marilynne Robinson has long brought layered characters and powerful plots to the page. It is perhaps no wonder, then, that she is looking to a book of Scripture that abounds with both. On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Moore welcomes Marilynne for a discussion of her new release, Reading Genesis. They talk about what drew Robinson to Genesis and the Mesopotamian and Babylonian myths that are often compared to it. They consider how various disciplines—from science and physics to philosophy and theology—emerge in the text. They ponder the current cultural interest in multiverse stories, what makes a narrative compelling, and the likability (or lack thereof) of Biblical figures. Tune in for a rich conversation on justice and mercy, secularization, and how God reveals his character both in Scripture and in our lives today. Books by Marilynne Robinson mentioned in this episode include: Reading Genesis Gilead Home Lila Jack Housekeeping Resources mentioned in this episode include: Wendell Berry Walker Percy Frederick Buechner Jonathan Haidt Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to [email protected]. Special offer for listeners: Russell Moore will join friends David French and Curtis Chang in Washington, DC for The After Party LIVE! on April 19. As a faithful listener to the podcast, we'd love for you to join us. The After Party is a free six-part video curriculum designed for people & pastors alike, and offers "a better way" for Christians to engage in politics. Learn more and buy tickets here — we've saved a seat for you! Use code RM SHOW for $20 off, just for listeners! Use code RM SHOW for $20 off, just for listeners. Click here for a trial membership at Christianity Today. “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper Host: Russell Moore Producer: Ashley Hales Associate Producers: Abby Perry and McKenzie Hill Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens Audio engineering by Dan Phelps Video producer: Abby Egan Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:28.8	This week we have a conversation to seek to do just that.
1:33.0	Well, listeners, as some of you know, if you were to walk down into my library where I'm recording this you would find first thing as you come down the
1:46.6	stairs a shelf with my favorite authors that I go to constantly so you would find
1:52.4	Wendell Berry and Walker Percy and
1:54.0	Frederick Beekner and Marilyn Robinson and I notice that with all of these
2:00.7	they tend to have a common theme and that is that they write both
2:05.7	fiction and essays and in various other places as well and the books by Marilyn Robinson have changed my thinking in monumental ways, ways I know, in ways that I probably am unconscious of.
2:21.0	So I am thrilled to have her with us today on the Russell Moore show. of Jack and housekeeping and she's written essays on topics too numerous to even to
2:37.2	he been list here she has won many awards including the National Humanities Medal in 2012.
2:44.8	And she has a new book on Genesis coming out this month called Reading Genesis.
2:51.2	And I was really fascinated and interested to read this book and you'll see why in just a minute.
2:56.4	Marilyn Robinson, thank you so much for being here today.
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