Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America

基本信息出版社:Beacon Press (2012年9月4日)精装:224页正文语种:英语ISBN:0807077488条形码:9780807077481商品重量:567 gASIN:0807077488您想告诉我们您发现了更低的价格?

商品描述内容简介An inspiring call for Americans to defend the values of inclusiveness and pluralism by one of our best-known American Muslim leaders

In the decade following the attacks of 9/11, suspicion and animosity toward American Muslims has increased rather than subsided. Alarmist, hateful rhetoric once relegated to the fringes of political discourse has now become frighteningly mainstream, with pundits and politicians routinely invoking the specter of Islam as a menacing, deeply anti-American force. In this timely new book, author, activist, and presidential advisor Eboo Patel says this prejudice is not just a problem for Muslims but also a challenge to the very idea of America.Sacred Groundshows us that Americans from George Washington to Martin Luther King Jr. have been “interfaith leaders,” and it illustrates how the forces of pluralism in America have time and again defeated the forces of prejudice. Now a new generation needs to rise up and confront the anti-Muslim prejudice of our era. To this end, Patel offers a primer in the art and science of interfaith work, bringing to life the growing body of research on how faith can be a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division and sharing stories from the frontlines of interfaith activism. Pluralism, Patel boldly argues, is at the heart of the American project. It is a responsibility we all must share, and Patel’s visionary book will inspire Americans of all faiths to make this country a place where diverse traditions can thrive side by side.

作者简介Eboo Patelis the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core and the author ofActs of Faith. He was a member of President Obama’s inaugural faith council and is a regular contributor to theWashington Post,Huffington Post, CNN, and public radio. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two sons.