The Holy Spirit The Feminine Nature of God: How the Feminine Component of Jehovah God Was Erased from Early Christian and Jewish Belie

The Holy Spirit: The Feminine Nature of God by Patricia Taylor This book presents the evidence that God is both male and female. No, God does not have a gender because He does not have a physical body, but He clearly reflects masculine and feminine qualities in His nature. In the Old Testament, the God of the Jews, Christians and Muslims is presented as Jehovah (LORD) and also Shekhinah (Holy Spirit). Jehovah God calls Himself Father and carries out that role through provision, protection and discipline. The Shekhinah Glory of God permeated the earth and interacted with God's people. She was often portrayed as a loving, nurturing mother. The words used for the Holy Spirit were originally feminine, but with translations into other languages, the pronouns describing Her were changed to masculine forms. Whether deliberate or not, over time, this quality of the nature of God was lost, and these three religions developed into patriarchal systems that suppressed the importance of feminine input into not only religious systems, but also society as a whole. Many writers and theologians down through history have recognized this fact, but it is denied or overlooked by mainstream religions today. Early Church Fathers (including Clement, Philo, and Jerome), prominent medieval church leaders (Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvoux, St. Birgitta of Sweden and many others) and more modern day leaders (Martin Luther, Oswald Chambers, Albert Einstein and Carl Jung) have all supported the truth of the feminine nature of God. Though these people are held in high regard by many, this aspect of their reasoning is completely ignored. Why is this subject not taken seriously? A.W. Tozer said it is impossible to have sound moral practices and right attitudes without a clear view of who God is. Billy Graham said the next step in the growth of the Church is to better understand the nature and work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. There are many small voices who are promoting this truth of God, but they are not being heard by the average person. It is time to shout this truth to the world and watch how it can transform the position of women and bring balance and health to hurting families and societies. Whether you are a Christian, Jew, Muslim or Atheist, this information is important to you personally because religious views have, and still do, establish our value systems and political issues at a national level. Read the full story and documentation of this important issue in The Holy Spirit: The Feminine Nature of God. Order now from iUniverse.com or Amazon.com. Send comments for Patricia Taylor to [email protected].