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Robinson, Marilynne.
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Philosophical theology.
Theology.
Calvinism.
Christianity -- Philosophy.
Christian philosophy.
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Robinson, Marilynne.
Philosophical theology.
Theology.
Calvinism.
Christianity -- Philosophy.
Christian philosophy.
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The
Givenness
of
things
:
essays
/ Marilynne Robinson.
by
Robinson, Marilynne.
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2015.
Call #:
814.54 R663g
Subjects
Philosophical theology.
Theology.
Calvinism.
Christianity -- Philosophy.
Christian philosophy.
ISBN:
9781443446037 (hc.)
Edition:
First Canadian edition.
Description:
292 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-292).
Contents:
Humanism -- Reformation -- Grace -- Servanthood --
Givenness
-- Awakening -- Decline -- Fear -- Proofs -- Memory -- Value -- Metaphysics -- Theology -- Experience -- Adam -- Limitation -- Realism.
Summary:
"The spirit of our times can appear to be one of joyless urgency. We have become less interested in the exploration of the glorious mind and more interested in creating and mastering technologies that will yield material well-being. But while cultural pessimism is always fashionable, there is still much to give us hope. Marilynne Robinson delivers an impassioned critique of our contemporary society while arguing that reverence must be given to who we are and what we are: creatures of singular interest and value, despite our errors and depredations. Robinson has plumbed the depths of the human spirit both in her novels, including Lila and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead, and in her new essay collection she trains her incisive mind on our modern predicament and the mysteries of faith. These seventeen
essays
examine the ideas that have inspired and provoked one of our finest writers throughout her life. Whether she is investigating how the work of the great thinkers of the past, Calvin, Locke, Bonhoeffer and Shakespeare can infuse our lives, or calling attention to the rise of the self-declared elite in American religious and political life, Robinson's peerless prose and boundless humanity are on display. Exquisite and bold, The
Givenness
of
Things
is a necessary call for us to find wisdom and guidance in our cultural heritage, and to offer grace to one another"--Provided by publisher.
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Essays
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