Advent 2024 series on Marilynne Robinson’s Novel Gilead

One of the most urgent questions of our time is whether we can still celebrate life as a gift in a culture dominated by Nihilism.

The town of Gilead first appears as the idyllic background for pastor John Ames’ deep reflections on the beauty of life.

Most of Gilead’s attraction for readers resides in the voice of the narrator, the Rev. John Ames.

For John Ames, the main character in Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead, writing is a form of prayer, of examining his motives and life, and of recognizing God’s presence in everything and everyone.