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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789552203321

Autore

Johnson Elizabeth A. <1941->

Titolo

Quest for the living God [[electronic resource] ] : mapping frontiers in the theology of God / / Elizabeth A. Johnson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; London, : Continuum, 2008

ISBN

1-4411-4266-5

0-8264-1770-1

1-283-12256-1

9786613122568

1-4411-3162-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Disciplina

231

Soggetti

God (Christianity)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

'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