Finding Your Faith in Literature

<p>In an era where organized religion gets a bad but too-often deserved reputation Elliott explores secular literature as a means for soul-searching. As a seasoned professor she shares why these particular books mattered to herself and her students over the years and how each text offers a contemplative scholarly humorous and philosophical path toward the true nature of God and the relevance of faith. Her doctoral research delves into the value of pedagogical practices which leave much-needed room for critical thinking and self-reflection and her book-scholarly but personally-addresses how students and her readers who are laden with social media and a western educational system which has long outlived its purpose have found literature to be relevant and transformational. As a tenured literature professor her book addresses the need for particular stories which have helped generations of readers navigate their relevancy as human beings and their faith in a post-industrial and self-interested world.</p>