READING GENESIS (PB)

Until now, academic interpretation of the Book of Genesis (included here in its entirety) has centred on the question of its basic coherence, just as fundamentalist interpretation has centred on the question of the appropriateness of reading it as literally true. Marilynne Robinson's approach is different. 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, to consider the profound meanings and promise of God's enduring covenant with humankind.