How to Read Genesis
<p>The Book of Genesis begins with the creation of the universe and ends with the death of Jacob, patriarch of the Israelites. Between these two events, successive generations confront the moral tests set for them by God, and in doing so usher in the Abrahamic religious tradition. In&nbsp;<em>Reading Genesis</em>, Marilynne Robinson argues for the continued relevance of Genesis as a foundational text of Western culture. James Butler joins Malin to discuss Robinson’s account in the light of a long, rich and conflicted history of interpretation.</p><br><p>Find further reading on the episode page: <a href="https://lrb.me/genesispod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lrb.me/genesispod</a></p><br><p>Sponsored link:</p><p>Learn more about the Royal Literary Fund here: <a href="https://rlf.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rlf.org.uk/</a></p><br><p><strong>LRB Audio</strong></p><p>Discover the LRB's subscription podcast,<strong> </strong><em>Close Readings</em>, and audiobooks: <a href="https://lrb.me/audiopod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lrb.me/audiopod</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Show Notes
The Book of Genesis begins with the creation of the universe and ends with the death of Jacob, patriarch of the Israelites. Between these two events, successive generations confront the moral tests set for them by God, and in doing so usher in the Abrahamic religious tradition. In Reading Genesis, Marilynne Robinson argues for the continued relevance of Genesis as a foundational text of Western culture. James Butler joins Malin to discuss Robinson’s account in the light of a long, rich and conflicted history of interpretation.
Find further reading on the episode page: https://lrb.me/genesispod
Sponsored link:
Learn more about the Royal Literary Fund here: https://rlf.org.uk/
LRB Audio
Discover the LRB's subscription podcast, Close Readings, and audiobooks: https://lrb.me/audiopod
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.