Elizabeth Johnson
Questing for God
Elizabeth Johnson
Questing for God
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Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814648179
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 11/05/2016
Width: 13.7 cm
Height: 21 cm
Who is God? That is the question Elizabeth A. Johnson has spent her life exploring. 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.
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. 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.
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. 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.
Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Chapter One
Eldest Child: Growing Up in Brooklyn 11
Chapter Two
Young Nun: Becoming a Sister of St. Joseph 22
Chapter Three
Budding Scholar: Teaching and Learning after Vatican II 34
Chapter Four
Awakened Feminist: Finding Her Voice at CUA 47
Chapter Five
Disciplined Writer: Sharing with the World 64
Chapter Six
Caring Teacher: Mentoring Students at Fordham 79
Chapter Seven
Public Intellectual: Handling Controversy with Grace 95
Epilogue 113
Notes 123
Bibliography 135
Index 138
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Chapter One
Eldest Child: Growing Up in Brooklyn 11
Chapter Two
Young Nun: Becoming a Sister of St. Joseph 22
Chapter Three
Budding Scholar: Teaching and Learning after Vatican II 34
Chapter Four
Awakened Feminist: Finding Her Voice at CUA 47
Chapter Five
Disciplined Writer: Sharing with the World 64
Chapter Six
Caring Teacher: Mentoring Students at Fordham 79
Chapter Seven
Public Intellectual: Handling Controversy with Grace 95
Epilogue 113
Notes 123
Bibliography 135
Index 138
This short biography provides highlights in the life of this remarkable woman. Each chapter shows her growth in self-understanding, her heartfelt love for teaching and her students, and her extraordinary writing ability. For anyone who is a fan of Elizabeth Johnson's writing, this brief biography is worth your time.Emmanuel Elizabeth Johnson's ground breaking theological work has nourished me all my religious life. This biography of her describes her journey and profound integrity. Beth's commitment to holy curiosity helps us all move towards insight. This book explains why.Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director NETWORK, Washington, DC Two words come to mind in reading this biographical sketch of the life and work of Elizabeth Johnson: integrity and courage. As a theologian she witnesses to integrity in her quest to experience and understand the mystery of God; as a religious and fellow pilgrim, her courage and fortitude merit emulation.+Robert F. Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Green Bay, Pastor of Resurrection Parish As Schlumpf notes throughout this rich and engaging text, her quest for the living God empowered her to enrich the lives of all with who she came in contact, impressing them with her deep and abiding faith in God and her desire to share that love with all.American Catholic Studies
