RT Article
T1 Dislocation as Graced Opportunity: Theology for a Synodal Church
JF Theological studies
VO 85
IS 3
SP 400
OP 417
A1 Lennan, Richard 1955-
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1900822342
AB 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.
K1 Synodality
K1 Mission
K1 Hope
K1 Grace
K1 Pope Francis
K1 dislocation
K1 Paul Crowley
DO 10.1177/00405639241263578