A Council by Another Name? - by Christoph Theobald (Paperback)

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The ongoing synodal process of the Catholic Church engages a new vision of being church within human history and society.
About the Author: Christoph Theobald, SJ is a Franco-German Jesuit theologian.
224 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Christian Theology

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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.

Review Quotes

"Having participated in the synod as an expert, eminent French Jesuit theologian Christoph Theobald is uniquely positioned for this book. He weaves together a commentary of the Synod documents, expert knowledge of Vatican II, and a real familiarity with what is going on in the Church. According to the author, the Synod on Synodality (which brings us close to a Third Vatican Council) requires a profound conversion of all the faithful, and not only institutional reform. His courageous and wise voice deserves to be heard on this side of the ocean, too."
Jos Moons, SJ is the author of The Future of Synodality: How We Move on From Here (2025, with Kristin Colberg)

-- (4/11/2025 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Christoph Theobald, SJ is a Franco-German Jesuit theologian. He is a professor emeritus of the Centre Sèvres, the Jesuit theological faculty in Paris, and the former editor-in-chief of the journal Recherches de science religieuse. He has published numerous books on theology and pastoral ministry.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)

Weight: .62 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: Christian Theology

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Number of Pages: 224

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Theme: Ecclesiology

Format: Paperback

Author: Christoph Theobald

Language: English

Street Date: August 15, 2025

TCIN: 94566200

UPC: 9780814689714

Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-8963

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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