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)

fiction play religion challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

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 91 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 66%
tense 66%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
emotional 16%
informative 16%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.03

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