When we accept dismissive judgments of our community we stop having generous hope for it. We cease to be capable of serving its best interests.

— Marilynne Robinson (b. 1943), Schriftstellerin, Essayistin

Source: When I Was a Child I Read Books (2012)

Topics: Hope & Confidence, Church & Congregation, Service & Love of Neighbour

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Marilynne Robinson

Marilynne Robinson ist eine US-amerikanische Schriftstellerin und Essayistin, die viele Jahre an der University of Iowa lehrte. Bekanntheit erlangte sie durch ihren mit dem Pulitzer-Preis ausgezeichneten Roman „Gilead“ sowie theologische Essays, in denen sie aus calvinistischer Perspektive über Gnade, Vergebung und menschliche Würde reflektiert. Bibellesern eröffnet ihr Werk eine literarische Auseinandersetzung mit biblischen Texten und regt zur Reflexion über theologische Traditionen an.

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