Review: Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love
Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love
Thomas A. Tarrants
Synopsis: Thomas Tarrants was in high school when the Civil Rights movement began in the 1960’s. Filled with hatred, he started working with the KKK. After a failed mission, he was captured and sent to jail, where he realized how wrong he had been and set himself on the path towards becoming a “Champion of Racial Reconciliation.”
Rating: PG-13 – Some violence
WOW. Wow. Wow. Wow.
This is one fascinating story! I was completely gripped through the whole thing! Not only is it a fantastic story, but it’s written incredibly well. It’s vulnerable and honest. It’s concise. It’s humble.
Tarrants credits his change of heart to his faith, and studying the Bible while in jail. If you are not a Christian, or a person who believes in God, it MAY be a little “preachy” for you at times, but I think you would still enjoy reading about his journey and experiences.
I’m honestly somewhat at a loss of words over this one. It was just SO good and very timely. At the end of the book, Tarrants discusses the current political turmoil, and it’s interesting to hear his perspective on it. Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love was just released in 2019, and I’m so glad it came out when it did. This is a message I think we all need to hear. Whether we believe in a higher power or not; whatever the higher power you believe in is called, we need to love each other.
I truly cannot recommend this book enough. I absolutely loved it.