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.
ENDORSEMENTS
“The Synodal Pope tells the true backstory of how the Francis pontificate came to be. With an encyclopedic sweep, the book shows how the future Pope Francis was molded by a milieu brimming with revolutionary energy. This is the story of the prophets of our hectic present moment: towering Modernists, leading post-conciliar Jesuits, and deft Latin American politicians and theorists. A formidable, fascinating book.”
— Julia Meloni, author of The St. Gallen Mafia
“Is there any consistent theological foundation that underlies the, often confusing, statements of Pope Francis? Jean-Pierre Moreau, after an exhaustive exploration of the theologians who have influenced the Pontiff, concludes that the common theme is ‘theology of the people’—an offshoot of liberation theology that seeks to discover the wisdom of God in the thoughts of the poor. Perennial doctrines take second place in this approach, which suggests, in a reversal of traditional belief, that God is made in the image and likeness of man.”
— Phil Lawler, author of Lost Shepherd
- Format:
- Hardcover
- Publish:
- 1/30/2024
- Translation:
- Jeanne Smits
- Pages:
- 416
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Deep-dive
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Clarity
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