A council by another name? : the synod on synodality and what comes next / Christoph Theobald, SJ.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Theobald, Christoph, author.

Standardized Title:

Nouveau concile qui ne dit pas son nom. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Councils and synods.

Councils and synods (Canon law).

Catholic Church--Government.

Catholic Church.

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Physical Description:

xi, 219 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

[First English edition.].

Place of Publication:

Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press Academic, [2025]

Summary:

"In A Council by Another Name? Christoph Theobald explains why synodality is a constitutive dimension of the church. Theobald cites Pope Francis's call for cooperation and creativity as an essential element for confronting the current difficulties effectively and welcoming a new and decisive vision of the church within human history and society"-- Provided by publisher.

"The ongoing synodal process of the Catholic Church engages a new vision of being church within human history and society. At the Synod on Europe in 1999, Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini called for a new ecumenical council. Too wise to use this term explicitly, he said that he hoped "for the new century, an experience of universal encounter between the bishops." Unresolved questions demanded sound answers: a lack of ordained ministers, the role of women in the church, the participation of the laity, new challenges regarding sexuality and marriage, ecumenism, and more. Since then, even more questions have been raised regarding the sexual abuse crisis, the experience of widespread discouragement, and polarization within the church. In A Council by Another Name? world-renowned European theologian Christoph Theobald explains why synodality is a constitutive dimension of the church and urges readers, especially ecclesial leaders, to trust the synodal process and to engage in it in their rightful place. Based on conversion that is both personal and institutional, Theobald cites Pope Francis's call for cooperation and creativity as an essential element for confronting the current difficulties effectively, approaching the future peacefully, and welcoming a new and decisive vision of the church within human history and society. This is a Revised and Expanded Edition of the second French edition"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Reading the scriptures together and learning to journey together again

Synodality-a constitutive dimension of the church?

From celebrating exceptional events to learning new ways of listening to each other and making decisions

A path of spiritual and institutional conversion

The first session : a progress report on an open project

The second session : final work and the beginning of the reception

A synod on the Holy Spirit : a new vision of the church in history and society takes shape

Conclusion : and now?

Notes:

"Previously published as Un nouveau concile qui ne dit pas son nom ? Le synode sur la synodalité, voie de pacification et de créativité © Editions Salvator, Paris, 2023."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Theobald, Christoph. Nouveau concile qui ne dit pas son nom. English. Council by another name?

ISBN:

9780814689714

081468971X

OCLC:

1484065361

Publisher Number:

90104662123