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The Synodal Pope: The True Story of the Theology and Politics of Pope Francis

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In The Synodal Pope: The True Story of the Theology and Politics of Pope Francis, Jean-Pierre Moreau traces the history and theological development of Pope Francis from his upbringing in Argentina and formation by the liberationist Jesuits. Moreau, a keen observer of liberation theology, many of whose leading figures he personally met when he was a special correspondent for the Figaro-Magazine in the 1980s, has made a close study of the personal and intellectual itinerary of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, described by his closest supporters as professing the “theology of the people.” This particular focus on “the people” has theological and political underpinnings that many modern commentators do not grasp fully. It lies at the heart of understanding the Synod on Synodality.

This is why Pope Francis puts so much emphasis on the “signs of the times” and on history. These are the new tools at the service of a doctrine that is inherently evolutionary. This book sheds light on the “real Bergoglio” and the real influences behind him. It is anything but a catalogue of trivia about Pope Francis’s “governance”: rather, it shows his deep-rooted coherence and true affiliations (which go back further than is generally imagined), and more importantly, it reveals the truly revolutionary nature of his idea of “synodality.” If you want to understand this term from its genesis, this book is a must-read.

Author:
Jean-Pierre Moreau
Format:
Hardcover
Publish:
1/30/2024
Translation:
Jeanne Smits
Pages:
416
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https://tanbooks.com/content/3297_Preview.pdf
Height:
9.00
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  • 5
    Deep-dive

    Posted by Sam on Feb 7th 2024

    A much needed deep-dive into our current pope-his upbringing and how he came to be the pope. Very in…

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  • 5
    Clarity

    Posted by Jessica Harper on Jan 30th 2024

    In the current times of confusion surrounding our Pope and his decisions, this book sheds some light…

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