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Leaving Christianity: A Journey of Faith Deconstruction at an Evangelical University

Leaving Christianity: A Journey of Faith Deconstruction at an Evangelical University

by Scott Okamoto | Faith Deconstruction, Identity

I didn’t go into teaching at an evangelical university (which in my book I lovingly refer to as “EVU”) expecting to lose my faith. I just thought I’d teach English, help students engage with literature, and maybe, just maybe, convince a few of them that...
Notes from a “Grating,” “Off-putting” Asian American Writer

Notes from a “Grating,” “Off-putting” Asian American Writer

by Scott Okamoto | Faith Deconstruction, Identity

Dear Friend of Lake Drive Books, Here’s a guest blog post from Lake Drive Books author R. Scott Okamoto—his helpful response to the Publishers Weekly review of his book, Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University. If...

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