Reading Genesis

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar Straus and Giroux
Published: 03/12/2024
ISBN: 9780374299408
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.11d

Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 10/01/2023 pg. 20
Publishers Weekly 11/06/2023
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2023