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Acts of faith by eboo patel book excerpt spirituality. In this memoir, eboo patel relates his journey to faith based activism with american youth. In his memoir, acts of faith, eboo patel shares his faith journey as an american. Eboo patel gives a thoughtful and at points funny account of his journey to create the interfaith youth core. It is the autobiography of eboo patel, an indian muslim, who details his lifelong journey of discovering himself in pluralistic america. In his new book, muslim activist eboo patel makes that case through his life story.
Patel, a native of the chicago area who was born of indian immigrants and raised in glen ellyn, illinois, recounts the challenges he faced straddling multiple worlds, making the case that religion can play a constructive role in young peoples lives. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation. Sep 15, 2010 acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the united states. The introduction asks the key question of the book.
Part memoir, part treatise on the vulnerability of youth who are preyed upon and radicalized by religious zealots, the book examines patel s search for his identity, following him from childhood to his time as the founder of the interfaith youth core group. Faith that changes the world walk thru the bible discussion guides published by baker books 2010 isbn 10. A 2008 speaker at the uua general assembly, patel is founder and executive director of the interfaith youth core ifyc, an international, nonprofit, youth service leadership organization. Alan wolfe in the september 11, 2011, article evildoers and us, published in the chronicle of higher education, writes that. The story of an american muslim, in the struggle for the soul of a generation ebook. Intriguing memoir by an american muslim of indian descent who discovered a calling to interfaith work. The story of an american muslim in the struggle for the soul of a generation. Patel s story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and. Acts of faith the story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation by eboo patel and participate in book clubs around the country. Acts of faith frankly discusses the appeal of religious fundamentalism to young people, observing that young peoples spiritual hunger. In autobiographical form with a lot of humor, he tells the story of both his developing faith and his discovery of the importance of interfaith relationships.
Jan 01, 2007 acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the united states. Join author, educator and interfaith leader eboo patel for an enlightening and interactive community book reading. A young muslim activist explains our critical need to counter the recruitment of youth by religious. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Eboo patel visits mountain view to discuss his awardwinning book acts of faith. Acts of faith is patel s personal story of growing up in the suburbs of chicago as a second generation. Acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders. A memoir recommended for those who are interested in religions working together on such common practices as love, compassion, service, and justice. Allcommunity read lutheran center for faith, values.
Acts of faith is patel s personal story of growing up in the suburbs of chicago as a second generation muslim immigrant from india. As i begin to read acts of faith by eboo patel and see his perspective on his religious faith of being a muslim i can sort of relate. A fascinating memoir about the founder of an interfaith youth movement. Those who plan and carry out political evil no doubt have malevolence in their hearts or malfunctions in their brains. May 17, 2012 i just finished reading the book acts of faith. Acts of faith, eboo patel shares his faith journey as an american muslim and the call to religious pluralism which led him to found the interfaith youth core ifyc. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation, beacon press boston, ma, 2007.
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