Synodality and Charisms: A Pentecostal Perspective on Hierarchical and Spiritual Gifts in the Life and Mission of the Church
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship of synodality and charisms in Catholic teaching from a Pentecostal perspective. Although a consideration of the charisms is implied in the discussion on synodality in Catholic documents, there exists no comprehensive theology of the nature and function of charisms in their contribution to the synodal journey. A critical identification of the role of charisms, specifically in conversation with the role of hierarchical gifts, and brought into dialogue with the new charismatic movements and communities within Catholicism and Pentecostal Christianity, reveals an imbalance in the exercise of hierarchical and charismatic gifts in the church that presents a foundational problem for the future of synodality.
Source: Theological Studies
Author: Wolfgang Vondey
Institution: University of Birmingham
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,450
OpenAlex ID: W4402062636