Marilynne Robinson's worldly gospel : a philosophical account of her Christian vision / Ryan S. Kemp, Jordan Rodgers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kemp, Ryan S., author.

Rodgers, Jordan M., author.

Series:

New directions in religion and literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robinson, Marilynne--Criticism and interpretation.

Robinson, Marilynne.

Robinson, Marilynne--Religion.

Christianity in literature.

American fiction--21st century--History and criticism.

American fiction.

Religion.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xi, 223 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.

Summary:

"In her five novels and many essays, Marilynne Robinson develops a distinctive Christian vision animated by a powerfully affirmative and sacramental attitude toward the physical world and everyday human life. An in-depth philosophical exploration of her work - from Gilead to her extensive non-fiction writing - Marilynne Robinson's Worldly Gospel reads the author's theology as articulating a compelling response to the claim that Christianity is an otherworldly religion whose adherents seek through it to escape the misfortunes of this life. Ryan Kemp and Jordan Rodgers argue that Robinson's work challenges the modern atheistic tradition dating back to Friedrich Nietzsche to present a unique form of contemporary faith that seeks to affirm the world rather than deny its claims"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The life-denial critique of Christianity : Feuerbach & Nietzsche

Housekeeping : lessons in life-denial

Gilead : more beauty than our eyes can bear

O sinner, come home

Jack : a glorious presence

Lila : more life than we can bear

Conclusion: Our fantastic condition.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350106956

135010695X

9781350318397

1350318396

OCLC:

1345466378