Beyond Scandal and Shame? Ecclesiology and the Longing for a Transformed Church
The need for reform of the Catholic Church's structures features prominently in discussion of the clerical sexual abuse scandal. Less common has been reflection on the challenge that the crisis presents to ecclesiology, to considering the church theologically. This article addresses that challe...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2019]
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Theological studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 80, Issue: 3, Pages: 590-610 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Catholic church
/ Priest
/ Sexual abuse
/ Church reform
/ Ecclesiology
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| IxTheo Classification: | KDB Roman Catholic Church NBN Ecclesiology NCF Sexual ethics RB Church office; congregation |
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Dialogue
B Pope Francis B Pilgrim B Grace B History B Conversion B Freedom B Synodality B Hope B Mission (international law |
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| Summary: | The need for reform of the Catholic Church's structures features prominently in discussion of the clerical sexual abuse scandal. Less common has been reflection on the challenge that the crisis presents to ecclesiology, to considering the church theologically. This article addresses that challenge. It engages three tasks-facing the church's brokenness; understanding the church in terms of grace and human freedom; and facilitating the participation of all the church's members-that are necessary for an ecclesiology able to be both realistic and hopeful in the current circumstances. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-1304 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040563919856370 |