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God doesn't need transcendence, we do. (feminist theology) (Column)
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Feminist theology and spirituality are often seen as claiming an immanent understanding of the divine. This is most typical of those who see themselves as worshiping a "goddess" or female-imaged deity. "She is in us and in all things" is the common view of the goddess. But Christian feminists also often lean toward the immanent in their understandings of an inclusive deity.
This emphasis on immanence is also being used as a key charge against feminist theology by the conservative heresyhunters in the churches. In their view the authentic biblical God is transcendent and ...
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