The Trial of God: (as it was held on February 25, 1649, in Shamgorod) by Robert McAfee Brown, Elie Wiesel, Matthew Fox

The Trial of God: (as it was held on February 25, 1649, in Shamgorod)

Robert McAfee Brown, Elie Wiesel, Matthew Fox

208 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

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Where is God when innocent human beings suffer? This drama lays bare the most vexing questions confronting the moral imagination.Set in a Ukranian village in the year 1649, this haunting play takes place in the aftermath of a pogrom. Only two Jews...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 41%
tense 41%
mysterious 33%
informative 16%

Pace

fast 36%
medium 36%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | Character: 33% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.07

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