Online event premiered on YouTube and then available on catch-up.

Marilynne Robinson’s new book Reading Genesis is a profound meditation on the first book of the Bible. In it she explores both its greatness as literature and its rich articulation of themes that resonate through the whole of scripture and human history – the problem of evil, God’s relationship to humanity, the nature of creation.

In this conversation with Paula Gooder, they explore why she turned to writing about Genesis, what it tells us about the nature and the love of God and the freedom of humanity, why it matters so much as a foundational text, and what she is working on next.

Marilynne Robinson is an award-winning novelist, best known for her Pulitzer prize-winning Gilead quartet of novels, as well as wide-ranging books of essays which explore among many other subjects the relationships between science, faith, mystery and literature.

Dr Paula Gooder is Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, a renowned Biblical scholar and the author of numerous popular and academic books about the Bible and theology.

The event is free, but if you are able to make a donation to the continuing learning programme at St Paul’s Cathedral when you register for the event we would be very grateful.

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