Posted on Jan. 6, 2010, by Stefan Jonsson, Programs and Marketing Coordinator
Edwina Gateley's Big God
Book review (In God’s Womb, Orbis Books, 2009) by John Dear, sj
I’ve known and admired Edwina Gateley for years, and even had the privilege of speaking at various church events with her, most memorably, a week-long teach-in together in Olympia, Washington, seven years ago. She’s a spell-binding speaker, heroic church woman, devoted mother, great writer, amazing story teller, brilliant organizer and good friend. I cherish her wit and wisdom; most of all, she cheers me up and gives me new energy to carry on our work of peace and justice.
But reading her newly published spiritual memoir, In God’s Womb (Orbis Books, 2009), I realize how far I underestimate her. She’s a mystic, a living saint in our midst. Many church men fear her. Most simply do not understand her. Reading this book helps explain why: Edwina is committed to God. Her mission springs from and leads to a passionate love of God. And because her God is so big, because she speaks with authority, she threatens the powers that be.
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