She who is: the mystery of God in feminist theological discourse

Part I. Background: speech about God at the intersection of mighty concerns. Introduction: to speak rightly of God

Feminist theology and critical discourse about God

Basic linguistic options: God, women, equivalence

Part II. Foreground: resources for emancipatory speech about God. Women's interpreted experience

Scripture and its trajectories

Classical theology

Part III. Speaking about God from the world's history. Spirit-Sophia

Jesus-Sophia

Mother-Sophia

Part IV. Dense symbols and their dark light. Triune God: mystery of relation

One living God: she who is

Suffering God: compassion poured out.