{"product_id":"reforming-the-church-a-synodal-way-of-proceeding-9780809156597","title":"Reforming the Church: A Synodal Way of Proceeding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"To walk together is the \u003cem\u003econstitutive\u003c\/em\u003e way of the Church; the \u003cem\u003efigure\u003c\/em\u003e that enables us to interpret reality with the eyes and heart of God; the \u003cem\u003econdition\u003c\/em\u003e for following the Lord Jesus and being servants of life in this wounded time.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Pope Francis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Today, making an option for synodality one's own means thinking systemically about the renewal and life of the ecclesial body, in the local churches, without limiting oneself to certain sectors or individual activities that would only make a partial change.\"\u003cbr\u003e --from the introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReforming the Church\u003c\/em\u003e analyzes ministries; participatory structures; pastoral institutions; the role of the laity, especially women and couples in the Church; formation programs in seminaries and their decision-making and decision-taking models, among other topics where concrete reform is needed. The book covers six perspectives: the synodal form of church; scripture and tradition--the \u003cem\u003econsensus ecclesiae\u003c\/em\u003e; pathways to renewed ministries; co-responsibility versus clericalism; reforming structures; and the future--an ongoing synodal spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerena Noceti\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Italian lay theologian, a full professor at the Religious Sciences Institute in Florence, and a teacher at the theological faculty of central Italy. She is a founding member of the Association of Italian Women Theologians and former vice president of the Italian Theological Association.\u003cbr\u003e+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12735091\"\u003eSerena Noceti\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paulist Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780809156597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0809156598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL067050\"\u003eChristian Theology | Ecclesiology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paulist Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44522292707565,"sku":"9780809156597","price":20.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_2918a651-d33d-4acd-8352-2f88e19625d5.jpg?v=1701302517","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/reforming-the-church-a-synodal-way-of-proceeding-9780809156597","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}