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Autore |
Johnson Elizabeth A. <1941-> |
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Titolo |
Quest for the living God [[electronic resource] ] : mapping frontiers in the theology of God / / Elizabeth A. Johnson |
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New York ; ; London, : Continuum, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-4411-4266-5 |
0-8264-1770-1 |
1-283-12256-1 |
9786613122568 |
1-4411-3162-0 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (249 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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God (Christianity) |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Ancient Story, New Chapter; 2. Gracious Mystery, Ever Greater, Ever Nearer; 3. The Crucified God of Compassion; 4. Liberating God of Life; 5. God Acting Womanish; 6. God Who Breaks Chains; 7. Accompanying God of Fiesta; 8. Generous God of the Religions; 9. Creator Spirit in the Evolving World; 10. Trinity: The Living God of Love; Epilogue; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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'Since the middle of the twentieth century,' writes Elizabeth Johnson, 'there has been a renaissance of new insights into God in the Christian tradition. On different continents, under pressure from historical events and social conditions, people of faith have glimpsed the living God in fresh ways. It is not that a wholly different God is discovered from the One believed in by previous generations. Christian faith does not believe in a new God but, finding itself in new situations, seeks the presence of God there. Aspects long-forgotten are brought into new relationships with current events, a |
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