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Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church

Eliza Griswold
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Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024

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Eliza Griswold

Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.2

813 ratings

75%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church by Eliza Griswold is praised for its in-depth analysis and compelling narrative regarding faith and power dynamics within a church. Some readers find its investigative approach insightful, while others feel it occasionally lacks balance. The book is notably engaging, though its complex themes may overwhelm some readers.

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Who Should Read Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church?

Readers who appreciate Circle of Hope by Eliza Griswold are often interested in the confluence of religion, social justice, and power dynamics. Comparable to readers of Matthew Desmond's Evicted and Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow, they seek nuanced explorations of systemic issues within American contexts.

4.2

813 ratings

75%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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