There exists a continual tension between politics and theology. The tension persists so much so that in writing theology, one can find political and social ramifications in works that do not seem to concern themselves with the political. The direction of influence, of who affects who first, is difficult to discern. This paper seeks to show this relationship through Julian of Norwich and her 'Showings.' The 14th-century Anchoress of Julian of Norwich is an enigmatic figure. Due to the lack of information about her, many persons have focused only on her "Showings"as a theological only work. I plan to emphasize, however, the political dimension within Julian's work. I first will evoke research regarding the social Julian, who was aware of society's ongoings and the machinations that maintained society. Second, I plan to argue how Julian's revelations contain critiques of both hierarchy and civil punishment. These two criticisms are contained in her description of the eschatological Kingdom of Heaven and denial of God's wrathful forgiveness. I plan, as well, to highlight her important evocations of Christ and God as s/he, embodying both aspects of motherhood along with the traditional aspects of fatherhood. This engagement with Julian of Norwich will show an equal relation between the influence of life upon theology and theology upon life.