| To the Cross and Back: An Immigrant's Journey from Faith to Reason Contributor(s): Alcántar, Fernando (Author), Barker, Dan (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1634310489 ISBN-13: 9781634310482 Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Atheism - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Biography & Autobiography | Lgbt |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015015162 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Mexican immigrant and rising star within the Christian community abandons his faith and comes out as a gay atheist In this exceptionally moving and soul-searching memoir, Fernando Alc ntar recounts his incredible journey from poor Catholic boy on the dusty streets of Mexico to globetrotting missionary and high-profile Christian leader in the United States--where he eventually left his celebrated life behind to advocate for the liberating power of reason and equality. With heart-wrenching honesty, he shares stories of trauma, tragedy, prejudice, uncertainty, survival, and, ultimately, discovery. In the process, he gives a voice to thousands who are hiding in the shadows, afraid to publicly question their religious, cultural, or sexual identity for fear of isolation and retaliation. You will discover that his is not simply a Mexican story or an American story, a heterosexual's story or a homosexual's story, a Christian's story or an atheist's story. Rather, his is a universal story--one uniquely about and for our times. |