Acts of faith the story of an american muslim in the struggle. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation beacon press, 2010 which won the louisville grawemeyer award in religion,eboo is also a regular contributor to the washington post, usa today, huffington post, npr, and cnn. Eboo patel gives a thoughtful and at points funny account of his journey to create the interfaith youth core. Eboo patel was a member of president barack obamas inaugural advisory council on faithbased neighborhood partnerships. 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.
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Acts of faith, a beautifully written story of discovery and hope, chronicles dr. Intriguing memoir by an american muslim of indian descent who discovered a calling to interfaith work. 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. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation by eboo patel beacon press in her thirties, during the. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation, eboo patels projectin contrast to wolfs aim as stated aboveis to convince readers that we should be very concerned about the insides of people when seeking to prevent terrorist acts. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A visionary book, part comingofage memoir and part calltoaction. His story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people, and to the notion that we find the fulfillment of our identities in the work we do in the world. With a new afterword 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. He was a member of president obamas inaugural faith council, is a regular contributor. Part memoir, part treatise on the vulnerability of youth who are preyed upon and radicalized by religious zealots, the book examines patels search for his identity, following him from childhood to his time as the founder of. Eboo patel is founder and executive director of the interfaith youth core, a chicagobased international nonprofit building the interfaith youth movement.
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Written by eboo patel, audiobook narrated by vikas adam. Eboo patels story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young peopleand of the worldchanging potential of an interfaith youth movement. Acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and coming to believe in religious pluralism. 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. Excerpt from acts of faith by eboo patel april, 2007. Eboo patel was a member of president barack obamas inaugural advisory council on faith based neighborhood partnerships. Patel, a founder of the interfaith youth core, traces the personal journey that led to the groups. Feb 26, 2018 eboo patel talks about his book acts of faith. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation audible audio edition. Eboo patels story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people and of the worldchanging potential of an interfaith youth movement.
Acts of faith is eboo patel s remarkable account of coming of age and coming to understand what led him toward religious pluralism rather than hatred. Eboo patel calls alqaeda the most effective youth organization in the world today. Eboo patel is the founder and executive director of the interfaith youth core, an international nonprofit that is building an interfaith youth movement. Eboo patels struggle to forge his identity as a muslim, an indian, and an american. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation beacon press, 2010 which won the louisville grawemeyer award in religion, eboo is also a regular contributor to the washington post, usa.
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