Title The givenness of things : essays / Marilynne Robinson.

Edition

First edition.

Publication Info.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.

Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1662163~S1

Location	Call No.	Status
Nichols Adult Nonfiction	814.54 ROB	AVAILABLE

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Description	292 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-292).
Contents	Humanism -- Reformation -- Grace -- Servanthood -- Givenness -- Awakening -- Decline -- Fear -- Proofs -- Memory -- Value -- Metaphysics -- Theology -- Experience -- Son of Adam, son of man -- Limitation -- Realism.
Summary	An array of essays delivers an impassioned critique of contemporary society while arguing that reverence must be given to who and what human beings are: creatures of singular interest and value, despite errors and depredations.
Subject	Philosophical theology.
	Christianity -- Philosophy.
	Christian philosophy.
Genre	Essays.
Added Author	Robinson, Marilynne. Humanism.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Reformation.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Grace.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Servanthood.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Givenness.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Awakening.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Decline.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Fear.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Proofs.
	Robinson, Marilynne. Memory.
Added Title	Essays. Selections.
ISBN	9780374298470
	0374298475

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