Elizabeth Johnson: Questing for God (People of God)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814648177 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Who is God? That is the question Elizabeth A. Johnson has spent her life exploring. Johnson’s own relationship with God as Holy Mystery has helped her to navigate her life’s challenges, including finding herself thrust into the spotlight as a headline-making symbol of religious women facing challenges from the church leadership. As a Catholic theologian, writer, teacher, and religious woman, Johnson has searched for “the Living God” and ways to understand God that make sense for our time, perhaps most famously in her groundbreaking book She Who Is. Her work is firmly grounded in the Catholic tradition while it explores the edges of that tradition, pushing it to be more inclusive—a project that has caught the attention of other scholars, everyday Catholics, and sometimes critics. With this first biography of one of the preeminent Catholic theologians of our time, those who have been enriched by Johnson’s work will now find themselves inspired by her remarkable life story.
Catholic, and other publications. She teaches journalism as an associate professor of communication at Aurora University outside of Chicago. The author of While We Wait: Spiritual and Practical Advice for Those Trying to Adopt, she served as the editor and a contributor to The Notre Dame Book of Pr
Catholic, and other publications. She teaches journalism as an associate professor of communication at Aurora University outside of Chicago. About the AuthorHeidi Schlumpf is a columnist for the National Catholic Reporter and freelance writer for CNN Opinion, U.S. She and her husband, Edmund, have two children.. The author of While We Wait: Spiritual and Practical Advice for Those Trying to Adopt, she served as the editor and a contributor to The Notre Dame Book of Prayer
Sister Sallie Latkovich, CSJ said Great book about a great woman!. This book is a wonderful read about the life of a great woman, religious Sister, scholar and teacher! Heidi Schlumpf has done fine research about Beth Johnson: interviewing Johnson, consulting Johnson's own papers, meeting with Johnson's friends and colleagues, and perusing various articles written about Johnson. It was a book that, once started, I could not put down. Anyone who reads it will be inspired.. Great story about a great woman! Mary Schlumpf Ordinarily I would not be as enthusiastic about a book about a nun, but this one is exceptional. The writing was great and kept my attention throughout the entire book. The book flowed smootly from beginning to end without any breaks in "the action." The book was of interest to me as Elizabeth Johnson is the same age as I am and she faced some of the same obstacles just because she was female that I did. If you are not of this age, it would be a good idea to read it to see what roads have been cleared for women now. Let's hope that there are more like her in the Catholic church to make changes that are so necessary for fair treatment of wome. This was an excellent read. A good overview of Elizabeth Johnson's life This was an excellent read. A good overview of Elizabeth Johnson's life with just enough personal history so you could relate. I felt the topics of her difficulties with Church hierarchy were informative without being overly critical. It captured the spirit of Elizabeth Johnson. I highly recommend this book.