African synodal theology : a tall tree is as strong as its roots / edited by Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator.

Other author Orobator, A. E. editor
Format Book
PublicationMaryknoll, NY : Orbis Books, [2025]
Descriptionxxxiii, 244 pages ; 21 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction: Of roots and trees / Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator -- A spirituality of synodality: drawing from the wells of African spirituality / Anne Arabome -- Theological foundations of synodality / Marcel Uwineza -- Communication and the synodal Church: Ngiga as an African symbol of synodality / Chijioke Azuawusiefe -- Scriptural foundations of a synodal Church / Josée Ngalula -- Synodality or the "remodeling" of the Church / José Minaku Lukoli -- Dialogue, discernment, and trust: an ethic for synodality in a global, divided Church / Anthony Egan -- Religious women teachers of synodality: the "abundant catch" of the peripheries / Léocadie Lushombo -- The gift of authority in a synodal Church / Ludovic Lado -- Consecrated women religious journeying together for a missionary synodal Church in Africa / Veronica Jemanyur Rop -- Theological foundations of co-responsibility / David Kaulemu -- A synodal Church of the young and the young at heart / Sheila Leocádia Pires -- Afterword: Ubuntu, dance, and poetry of synodality / William O'Neill.
Abstract "African theologians reflect on synodality showing how African culture can contribute to the synodal path of the universal church"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion African synodal theology Maryknoll, NY : Orbis Books, [2025] 9798888660980
LCCN 2025021523
ISBN9781626986442
ISBN1626986444 trade paperback
ISBNelectronic publication

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