Dangerous Territory: An Inquiry into Everything I Thought I Knew about Faith, Love, and Saving the World
Amy Peterson
Spiritual Memoir
Available in Paperback, eBook, and Audiobook
Right after college, Amy Peterson boarded a plane, hungry for adventure, eager to change the world, and wondering if what she’d grown up believing would remain true on the other side of the world.
“Amy Peterson is one of my favorite writers.” —Rachel Held Evans
“Amy Peterson’s wise and provocative words should be required reading for any Christian about to immerse herself in another culture or community.” —Lauren F. Winner
“Amy Peterson’s writing is vulnerable and beautiful, and she is a good companion for Christians in search of an earthy, ordinary faith.”
—Mike Cosper, producer of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast
Amy Peterson is a writer, teacher, and priest in the Episcopal church. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and children. In her writing, Peterson explores the intersections of faith, language, and culture. She is the author of Where Goodness Still Grows: Reclaiming Virtue in an Age of Hypocrisy, and her work has appeared in Image, The Millions, Washington Post, Christianity Today, Christian Century, and elsewhere.
Find her on Instagram (@amypete) or Twitter (@amylpeterson)
Visit her website at amypeterson.net
Educators and Church Leaders
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