Balm in Gilead: A Theological Dialogue with Marilynne Robinson

In his public conversation with Marilynne Robinson as part of the conference (see chapter eleven), Rowan Williams incidentally revealed the envy-inducing fact that he has a painting by Lucian Freud in his sitting room. In fact, the visible part of both characters’ consciousness during the scene is their being given a sudden glimpse of still other persons’ full and mysterious richness of presence. For the abundant evidence for this claim, see Elesha J. WHEATON THEOLOGY CONFERENCE SERIES SINCE 1992, the Wheaton Theology Conference at Wheaton College has enabled Christian wisdom and reflection to be heard on a range of issues relevant to both current theological scholarship and the contemporary church.