Marilynne Robinson
A good pastor is hard to find
By Karen Swallow Prior — October 31, 2023
(RNS) — In art at least, the odds of a man of the cloth turning out to be a good guy are slim.
Jonathan Franzen’s literary liberal Protestantism pushes limits on where God is found
By Jacob Lupfer — February 8, 2022
(RNS) — With 'Crossroads,' Franzen has elevated a rarely explored form: the Protestant Christian novel.
Kenneth Miller finds good news in evolution
By Yonat Shimron — April 19, 2018
(RNS) — In his new book, 'The Human Instinct,' the Brown University biologist seeks to counter the message that evolution is dreary, depressing and demoralizing.
Novelist-as-theologian Marilynne Robinson is changing the way we think about Calvinism
By Martin E. Marty — November 20, 2017
Here is an open-faced confession of interest in Robinson’s fiction, along with an overt plug that readers of “Sightings” pay attention—or more attention—to Robinson.
‘Time 100’ ranking includes a few religious mentions
By Adelle M. Banks — April 21, 2016
(RNS) Pope Francis made the cut, as did a few others motivated by their religious beliefs.
Watch Marilynne Robinson’s “Lila” redeem every tired, stupid plot in Christian fiction
By Jana Riess — December 5, 2014
The eligible widower, the plucky heroine, the superiority of life in a small town: Marilynne Robinson's novel "Lila" has all the usual tropes, but she manages to make all things new.
Interview: Marilynne Robinson on the language of faith in writing
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 8, 2014
(RNS) The Pulitzer Prize-winning author explains how church, faith and theology influence her books.
Q&A: Marilynne Robinson on guns, gay marriage and Calvinism
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — May 9, 2014
(RNS) In an interview, Pultizer-prize winning writer Marilynne Robinson explained why she thinks Christians are fearful, why she loves John Calvin and whether she’ll join Twitter.
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