Feb 26, 2018 eboo patel talks about his book acts of faith. In his new book, muslim activist eboo patel makes that case through his life story. Acts of faith the story of an american muslim in the struggle. A visionary book, part comingofage memoir and part calltoaction. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation, will speak at trinity college on friday, aug. Patel, a founder of the interfaith youth core, traces the personal journey that led to the groups formation and introduces readers to its philosophy.
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. Ifyc founder and president to see the other side, to defend another people, not despite your tradition, but because of it, is the heart of pluralism. He is an american ismaili of gujarati indian heritage and founder and president of interfaith youth core, a chicagobased international nonprofit that aims to promote interfaith cooperation. Explorefaith sat down recently with eboo patel, the charismatic founder of the interfaith youth core. He shows how educating a new generation to reject religious intolerance and work for the common good is the only way the world can avoid growing fanaticism and violence. Nov 30, 2015 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 story of an american muslim, in the struggle for. A shining vision of the possibilities of interfaith cooperation and pluralistic discourse. Encountering the light of faith lumen fidei online retreat. Acts of faith is eboo patel s remarkable account of coming of age an.
Eboo patels story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young peopleand of the world. He is an outspoken believer in god who talks at times like a rabbi, imam, priest, shaman, labor organizer, and business executive, and. 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. Eboo patel is one of the most prominent faith leaders in the united states. Acts of faith is the inspiring story of eboo patels own life journey and his vision in creating an interfaith youth movement. The author, a young american muslim of indian background, juxtaposes his college years as an angry young radical with a description of how he came to see the possibilities of religious pluralism and founded the interfaith youth core. With a new afterword acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and. 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. Acts of faith, 2007 author, speaker, educator, and interfaith leader eboo founded interfaith youth core on the idea that religion should be a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. Intriguing memoir by an american muslim of indian descent who discovered a calling to interfaith work. Acts of faith the story an american muslim struggle for.
Eboo patels story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young peopleand of the. Dec 14, 2018 acts of faith, a beautifully written story of discovery and hope, chronicles dr. Acts of faith is his story of growing up muslim in america and how he came to believe in religious pluralism. Eboo has recently published a memoir called acts of faith. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation. Eboo patel gives a thoughtful and at points funny account of his journey to create the interfaith youth core. Eboo patel is founder and executive director of the interfaith youth core.
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Acts of faith the story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The story of an american muslim, in the struggle for the soul of a generation patel, eboo on. 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. As a young man eboo patel, an american muslim from india, experienced. Acts of faith download pdfepub ebook gets free book. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation beacon press. Invite participants to share, one at a time, their response to patel s assertion that the heart matters more than the theology in understanding a person of a faith different from yours. As i read that book now, it is clear to me that i was intuitively writing in the narrative structure i outline here, although i did not know it at the time. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Acts of faith isbn 9780807006221 pdf epub eboo patel ebook. Jun 23, 2010 eboo patel visits mountain view to discuss his awardwinning book acts of faith. Invite them to share their own stories about interfaith conversations and relationships.
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