Nuns honor Elizabeth Johnson, theologian criticized by U.S. bishops
Sister Elizabeth Johnson, who drew U.S. Catholic bishops’ ire with what they consider to be radical feminist writings, received the top award of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious August 15 at its assembly in Nashville, Tennessee.
In her acceptance speech, the Fordham University theology professor lambasted the bishops for their criticism of her book Quest for the Living God, saying it appears they haven’t read it.
“To this day, no one, not myself or the theological community, the media, or the general public, knows what doctrinal issue is at stake,” she told the assembly of about 900 sisters representing 80 percent of the nation’s nuns.
