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A Synodal Church: The Christian Faithful on Pilgrimage
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Books > Church > Church History
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| Author/Artist: |
SUSAN K. WOOD |
| ISBN / ID: |
9781538183175 |
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Bloomsbury |
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PAPERBACK |
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AU$29.99 |
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Beyond occasional synods or specific practices, this book presents a vision of a Church that is synodal by nature. Rooted in baptism and the identity of the people of God before distinctions of laity and clergy, the Church's synodality flows from its missionary calling. A truly synodal Church is not self-referential but oriented toward proclaiming God's saving mercy to a world longing for hope and healing.
Describing the Church as a pilgrim people, the book portrays synodality as a shared journey shaped by dialogue, conversion, and co-responsibility. The path unfolds gradually, guided by the wisdom of the whole community and adapted to diverse local contexts. At the same time, communion and unity require structures that sustain connection across a decentralized Church. Structural reform, including renewed synodal practices, ultimately serves the Church's communion and mission.
Drawing on the experiences of Anglicans and Lutherans, the book commends receptive ecumenism as a way forward for Catholic renewal. |
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