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jkdehaven's review against another edition
4.0
The book Balm in Gilead is a reflection on the book Gilead and its two sequels. This was the official theme of Wheaton College's Theology Conference last year, and all of the chapters were written by presenters at the conference. I have always loved attending Wheaton's Theology Conference, but due to other obligations I was unable to attend last year. Reading this book made me feel like I had been there. Many of the themes of the book relate to Calvinism and abolitionism in Marilynne Robinson's Gilead and its two sequels. I appreciated the deep discussion of these themes, because I think they are often overlooked in modern dialogue. The one drawback for me is that I have only read Gilead once a few years ago, and I have not read its sequels, so some of the references were lost on me. However, it has motivated me to re-read Gilead and the rest of the series. I would recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed the work of Marilynne Robinson and would like to engage further in its themes.
elundhansen's review against another edition
4.0
Perhaps one of the nerdiest books I own: a collection of all the talks given at the 2018 Wheaton Theology Conference (which I was lucky enough to attend!). Worth it for the lecture on the inadequacy of "goodness" from Rowan Williams, as well as the transcript of the conversation between him and Robinson.
booksrbrainfood's review
4.0
I appreciate the theological influence behind all the Gilead series and this is a book that highlights those themes in a more academic sense. This is not a casual read, but with that said, it is thought-provoking and interesting as insight into some of the reasoning behind the narratives of Gilead and it's themes. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to dig a bit deeper into philosophical background of what they have read.
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