African Synodal Theology : A Tall Tree is as Strong as its Roots

The word “synodality” means “journey together.” For Pope Francis, synodality is “an expression of the Church’s nature, her form, style, and mission.” And yet, now several years on this synodal path, it remains an ecclesiology in need of a theology. This work, drawing on the voices of many of Africa’s leading Catholic theologians, is a response to that need, clarifying and deepening the understanding, knowledge, and practice of synodality in the local churches. Among the topics explored: the...