Reviews for Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God

The average rating for Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-12-04 00:00:00 Wheaton Illinois This is a difficult book to review. Nevertheless, I found it to be very informative, very interesting, hopeful and inspiring. You may be aware that this book has created considerable controversy within the Catholic Church. However, National Catholic Reporter recognized the author with the 2011 Person of the Year award. The author, Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, is a Catholic nun and a theologian. As you may suspect, her ideas regarding authority in the Church, the role of women, the love of God for people of all faiths or no faith, the disparity of wealth within and between nations, racism, the environment, etc., are not always in line with official Catholic teaching. I thought she was at her best when describing one God who is the same God who has been revealed to all peoples at all times, past,present and to come. It is a God who is not bound by the divisions within and between the many religions of the world. Sr. Elizabeth is equally impressive when she writes about the discrimination against women by religions and other world institutions and the often self-centered, controlling narcissism of many church leaders. Not always easy to read, but if you like books on spirituality, I would highly recommend this book with a five star rating.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-04-28 00:00:00 Martin Graham This is a book for those seekers- especially from the Christian Catholic tradition- who are looking for clear and insightful descriptions of how various contemporary experiences of environmentalists, struggling poor, women, etc. are elaborating fresh articulations of the presence of the mystery of God in today's world. Rich annotated bibligraphies allow you to continue studies. Johnson is one of the hottest tickets on the theology stage today.