The Synodal Pope: The True Story of the Theology and Politics of Pope Francis

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1999

ISBN-13: 9781505133196

<P>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.</P><P>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 Franciss ;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.</P>