Balm in Gilead : a theological dialogue with Marilynne Robinson / edited by Timothy Larsen and Keith L. Johnson ; [contributions from Marilynne Robinson, Rowman Williams, Lauren Winner and more].

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TextPublisher: Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2018]Description: x, 218 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

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9780830853182

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Conference papers and proceedings.

Additional physical formats: Online version:: Balm in GileadDDC classification:

813/.54 23

LOC classification:

PS3568.O3125 Z55 2018

Contents:

The theological world of the Reverend John Ames / Timothy Larsen -- Heart conditions : Gilead and Augustinian theology / Han-luen Kantzer Komline -- Marilynne Robinson and John Calvin / Timothy George -- The metaphysics of Marilynne Robinson / Keith L. Johnson -- Thinking about preaching with Marilynne Robinson / Lauren F. Winner -- Marilynne Robinson and the African American experience / Patricia Andujo -- Space/time/doctrine : Marilynne Robinson's Gilead novels / Tiffany Eberle Kriner -- Heaven and earth : reading Gilead through the landscape of the Fox River / Joel Sheesley -- Beyond goodness : Gilead and the discovery of the connections of grace / Rowan Williams -- The Protestant conscience / Marilynne Robinson -- A conversation between Marilynne Robinson and Rowan Williams / Moderated by Vincent Bacote and Christina Bieber Lake -- An interview with Marilynne Robinson / Philip Ryken.

Summary: "Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Marilynne Robinson is one of the most eminent public intellectuals in America today, and her writing offers probing meditations on the Christian faith. Based on the 2018 Wheaton Theology Conference, this volume brings together the thoughts of leading theologians, historians, literary scholars, and church leaders who engaged in theological dialogue with Robinson's work--and with the author herself"-- Provided by publisher.

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	General Collection	Kabarak, Main Campus General Stacks				PS3568.O31 Z55 2018 C.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))				C.1	Available			39952

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Marilynne Robinson is one of the most eminent public intellectuals in America today, and her writing offers probing meditations on the Christian faith. Based on the 2018 Wheaton Theology Conference, this volume brings together the thoughts of leading theologians, historians, literary scholars, and church leaders who engaged in theological dialogue with Robinson's work--and with the author herself"-- Provided by publisher.

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