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To the Cross and Back|Fernando Alcantar

To the Cross and Back : An Immigrant's Journey from Faith to Reason

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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.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781634310482
  • ISBN-10: 1634310489
  • Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing
  • Publish Date: November 2015
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds
  • Page Count: 224

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