Dislocation as Graced Opportunity: Theology for a Synodal Church

Large-scale and widespread social and ecclesial upheaval results in the experience of “dislocation,” a feeling of homelessness flowing from the loss of certainty and stability. This article considers how dislocation might provide an opening to creativity and hope, especially in the life of the eccle...

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Main Author: Lennan, Richard 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2024
In: Theological studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 85, Issue: 3, Pages: 400-417
Further subjects:B dislocation
B Pope Francis
B Grace
B Mission
B Synodality
B Hope
B Paul Crowley
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Summary:Large-scale and widespread social and ecclesial upheaval results in the experience of “dislocation,” a feeling of homelessness flowing from the loss of certainty and stability. This article considers how dislocation might provide an opening to creativity and hope, especially in the life of the ecclesial community. Synodality can be an instance of such creativity and hope, even though, paradoxically, synodality itself can be a catalyst for dislocation. To make its case for synodality, the article highlights the church’s eschatological orientation, its graced pilgrimage of faith.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/00405639241263578