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Intriguing memoir by an american muslim of indian descent who discovered a calling to interfaith work. Eboo patels story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and. Acts of faith is the inspiring story of eboo patels own life journey and his vision in creating an interfaith youth movement. 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. Perezreverte was known to me chiefly for his literary mysteries, in which the resolution. There is no better time to stand up for your values than when they are under attack. Acts of faith is a thoughtful and inspirational book that explores the unique pressures on people of color today with great insight and sensitivity. Eboo patel author, vikas adam narrator, audible studios publisher try audible free. As a young man eboo patel, an american muslim from india, experienced.
With a new afterword acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and. Part autobiographical, part visionary, acts of faith recounts patel s coming of age as an indianamerican muslim alongside the development of a vision for a viable, pluralist america. The story of an american muslim in the struggle for the soul of a generation is a book by eboo patel. He was a member of president obamaaos inaugural faith council, is a regular contributor to the washington post, huffington post, cnn, and public radio, and speaks frequently about interfaith cooperation on college campuses. Acts of faith, a beautifully written story of discovery and hope, chronicles dr. American novelist philip caputo has also written a novel named acts of faith. Read acts of faith the story of an american muslim, in the struggle for the soul of a generation by eboo patel available from rakuten kobo. 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. Listen to robert fulghum, author of the bestselling book all i really need to know i learned in kindergarten, talk about his belief in dancing in this. The book is the first in a trilogy that was followed by days of despair in 1987 and concludes with 2005s the limits of love. Eboo patel is a remarkable young man with the wisdom to seek truth and the courage to speak it. Feb 26, 2018 eboo patel talks about his book acts of faith. Acts of faith is a unique, compelling, and important story that reframes the dialogue about youth and religion. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a.
The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation, eboo patel writes about his personal journey as an interfaith leader. Three years in a row this celebrated author has won the coveted blackboard book of the yearfor acts of faith 1993, the value in the valley 1995, and. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. Each day of the year has a unique inspirational quote or message with it, along with a short essay to assist in reflection and wisdom. 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. The story of islam, the story of pluralism of acts of faith eboo patel discusses his time at oxford, his work with the interfaith youth core, and the discovery of his faith in islam. Acts of faith is the 1985 novel written by rajiva wijesinha. I read the spanish original, but i am writing here for a wider audience. Part memoir, part treatise on the vulnerability of youth who are preyed upon and radicalized by religious zealots, the book examines patel. This post will exhaustively look at every example we see in the book of acts with a brief commentary on each. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation was sent to all incoming firstyears and. I am not a muslim, i am a christian but growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood as a kid and being an afroamerican i felt at times the same way that he did. The story of an american muslim, in the struggle for the soul of a generation. Book summary candide begins in the german town of westphalia, where candide, a young man, lives in the castle of baron of thundertentronckh.
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. From growing up muslim in the chicago suburbs to starting a national organization dedicated to religious pluralism, acts of faith covers. Eboo patel s story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young peopleand of the worldchanging potential of an interfaith youth movement. Written by eboo patel, audiobook narrated by vikas adam. Acts of faith eboo patel sparknotes is god really out there. Eboo patel s 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.
Here is a look at our fifth book in the new testament filtering through all the examples we see of the word faith. There is no better time to stand up for your values than when they are. A shining vision of the possibilities of interfaith cooperation and pluralistic discourse. In this heartcentered book, a student in conversation with his teacher, kamlesh d. The story of an american muslim, in the struggle for the soul of a generation by eboo patel jul 27, 2010 4. By faith in the name of jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. But i just had to tell you how much i genuinely like the book. Patel, a founder of the interfaith youth core, traces the personal journey that led to the groups formation and introduces readers to its philosophy. Princeton, nick dolle for free with a 30 day free trial. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the. Jul 19, 2007 walking the faith line with eboo patel author eboo patel talks about the hate and rejection he sees in many young religious extremists, and why ignoring the faith line that divides us comes at a. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
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