Re-enchanting... the human story - Marilynne Robinson

What is the nature of a human soul? Marilynne Robinson has sought to re-enchant the divine mystery of everyday human life in her novels. Belle and Justin chat to Marilynne about how her literature.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

What is the nature of a human soul? Marilynne Robinson has sought to re-enchant the divine mystery of everyday human life in her novels.

Marilynne is a Pulitzer Prize winning author of bestselling works including Housekeeping, Gilead, Home and Lila. As a Christian she has a deep interest in the way theology and scripture speak to contemporary life. Belle and Justin chat to Marilynne about how her novels and essays have sought to re-enchant the human story.

There’s more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Seen & Unseen recorded at Lambeth Palace Library, the home of the Centre for Cultural Witness. Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall engage faith and spirituality with leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. Can our culture be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity?

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3 June 2024

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Seen & Unseen Aloud: new episode

'Messianic' politicians, Bridgerton and AI.

Natalie Garrett

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

Two politicians, stand with one arm around each other and the other arms raised.

Labour Party Scotland launch event.

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This week: Bex Chapman unlock's Bridgerton's complex identity coding, Cameron Wiltshire-Plant advises his younger self not to believe in the messianic hype of politicians, and Daniel Kim suggests that AI's dominance could unleash our very humanity.