How much of you is sugar, and how much of you is spice? This challenging and heartfelt study is a litmus test of our capacity for good and evil, conducted by the esteemed former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway.
Drawing on a colourful and eclectic selection of writings from history, philosophy, science, poetry, theology and literature, Holloway paints a vivid picture on how to stand up to the seductive power of the monster, and draw closer to the fierce challenge of the saint. There's no single indicator for judging our humanity – we are all capable of immense cruelty or tender empathy. And in Between The Monster And The Saint we abseil into the dark, unpredictable place where the two battle.