Scholar

Elizabeth Johnson

b.1941 · Catholic feminist; inclusive God-language and Sophia (She Who Is).

Biography

Elizabeth Johnson (She Who Is) argues for enriching, not replacing, God-language with biblically warranted feminine imagery such as God as mother and Sophia; God transcends gender.

Key Ideas

  • Inclusive God-language.
  • Sophia/Wisdom imagery.
  • All God-language is analogical.

Topics Appearing In

Exam Importance

The constructive reformer in Gender and Theology.

Works to explore

Use these titles to locate the scholar's argument in context. Edition-specific commercial recommendations are kept on the component reading lists.

  • Elizabeth Johnson — She Who Is (by the scholar)