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    Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University
    Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University
    Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University
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    Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University

    By R. Scott Okamoto

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    "Asian American Apostate is a stunning contribution to the topic of deconstruction and leaving high-demand religion that for too long has been almost exclusively occupied by White voices."

    -Bradley Onishi, h

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLake Drive Books, LLC
    Release dateApr 18, 2023
    ISBN9781957687148
    Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University
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    R. Scott Okamoto

    R. Scott Okamoto is a writer, musician, and podcaster. A fourth generation Japanese American (Yonsei) Okamoto holds an M.A. in writing, and much of his professional life involved teaching university level English. He is also the host of the series-based podcast Chapel Probation. Okamoto is an avid fisher, GenX guitar player, poet, and participant in the Asian American artist community in Southern California, where he lives with his wife and three kids. Find out more at rscottokamoto.com.

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