
Controversial 'Sabbatical'
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Laurie Zoloth proposes colleagues take a sabbatical from their conference every 6 years.
President of the American Academy of Religion Laurie Zoloth proposes her colleagues take a sabbatical from their annual conference every six years.
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Controversial 'Sabbatical'
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President of the American Academy of Religion Laurie Zoloth proposes her colleagues take a sabbatical from their annual conference every six years.
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