The name for God who is merciful and compassionate is rooted in the word for womb in both the Hebrew Bible and the Quran.
S3:E29 EPISODE SUMMARY
Is God a Woman?
Is it okay to refer to God as She?
What about Mother?
You might be surprised that the Bible is full of feminine imagery of God.
Let’s explore together in this episode of One Question with Pastor Adam!
For more, see Womanist Midrash by Wilda Gaffney; God Is a Black Woman by Cristena Cleveland; and She Who Is by Elizabeth Johnson.
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