In this episode, we turn to Marilynne Robinson’s quiet, searching novel *Lila.* Reading it alongside John 20 and Hosea 14, we reflect on alternative modes of practicing theology, discuss the reach of resurrection life, and explore the problems and possibilities of divine-human marriage metaphors.

Timestamps:

• 1:20 – Experiencing *Lila*
• 31:13 – Tommy on John 20
• 1:19:00 – Emily on Hosea 14
• 2:01:47 – Next month’s book

Up Next: *Moby Dick* by Herman Melville

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In this episode, we explore Yaa Gyasi’s book *Homegoing,* a novel that follows the branching paths of a single family across continents and centuries. Reading it in conversation with Joel 2 and 1 Peter 1, we talk about biblical genealogies, Christian entanglement with the legacy of colonialism and slavery, the integrative role of prophecy, how we relate to our ancestors, and the weighty meaning of chosenness.

Timestamps:

• 1:25 – Experiencing *Homegoing*
• 55:13 – Emily on Joel 2
• 1:25:08 – Tommy on 1 Peter 1
• 1:46:53 – Next month’s book

Up Next: *Lila* by Marilynne Robinson

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In this episode, we turn to Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, a novel that bears witness to the life of a young girl in Nazi Germany as she navigates profound loss, unexpected connection, and life-giving friendship—all told from the vantage point of Death itself.

Reading it in conversation with Esther 3 and 9 and Mark 13, we discuss the power of words to shape the world, the difficult work of discerning God’s presence, and the intimate relationship between the heavens and the earth.

Timestamps:

• 1:27 – Experiencing *The Book Thief*
• 43:57 – Emily on Esther 3&9
• 1:26:21 – Tommy on Mark 13
• 1:59:98 – Next month’s book

Up Next: *Homegoing* by Yaa Gyasi

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