Everett

The author of City of God, Everett compiles and composes the parts of the novel and places them together in his journal. Everett has no strong religious beliefs although he has a Jewish heritage. Everett attended the Bronx High School of Science.

Thomas Pemberton

An Anglican priest, Pem is experiencing a crisis of faith throughout most of the novel. After meeting Sarah Blumenthal, he begins to make sense of the conflict between his intellect and his religion.

Rabbi Joshua Gruen

Joshua is a Rabbi in the progressive synagogue based out of his home. Joshua is dedicated to the heritage of his people and his determination to revolutionize the Jewish belief system. He eventually dies during his search for a Holocaust diary.

Sarah Blumenthal

Sarah is married to Joshua Gruen and shares in the instruction in their synagogue. Pem is attracted to her from their first meeting and although...