Eboo Patel

The editors divided the academic field into four parts: Construction, Mapping the Field, Pedagogy, and Classroom Practices, Challenges and Choices, and Applications Beyond the Classroom. Each section has four to five articles that include a premise, support, and conclusion written by an academic. It would be a valuable read for those implementing and seeking accreditation for college major or minor in interreligious, interfaith studies. The book has contributor biographies, endnotes, and an index.… (meer)

Patel's Interfaith Leadership was exceedingly refreshing in that his concept of "interfaith" is true to the meaning of the term. Whereas many "interfaith" programs mean nothing more than other sects of the same religion, Patel is dedicated to true interfaith dialogue - working with people from numerous and different religious backgrounds. The book is well researched and mostly accessible to the non-academic. It does contain terms unique to Patel, which are typically defined but only once, and without useful reference to their meaning throughout the text, so it is best to keep those early pages bookmarked.

If you are interested in interfaith work, or are already engaged in it, this book is a must read.… (meer)