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Embrace 'the Province of Little Children'
Idaho Statesman
(2016)
Abstract
A few months ago, I attended an academic conference in Houston and was curious to hear the following account, from a fellow participant. LIke me, he teaches English courses to undergraduates at a university, though he lives and works in another state:
For 40 years, I was an avowed atheist. During that time, my colleagues seemed respectful of my views on religion and faith. But my students were often vocal in their mistrust of those views.
Then I converted to Catholicism. Quickly, I became aware that perceptions of my new worldview had flipped: Colleagues no longer seemed to accept my take on faith. But my students were more accepting than ever.
Publication Date
September 30, 2016
Publisher Statement
Special Op-ed piece: faith column.
Citation Information
Heidi Naylor. "Embrace 'the Province of Little Children'" Idaho Statesman (2016) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/heidi_naylor/14/