Evangelical Reflections on the "Instrumentum Laboris" of the Synodal Church: Reflection 3

It is very difficult to make sense of and define the Synodal Church’s understanding of Gospel proclamation and mission.

Read, Reid KarrReid KarrJuly 13, 2023reid karr, synodal path, Instrumentum Laboris, fratelli tutti

Evangelical Reflections on the "Instrumentum Laboris" of the Synodal Church: Reflection 2

According to Rome, regeneration occurs the moment the sacrament of baptism is administered. This is the entry-point to the sacramental life and economy of the Roman Catholic Church. This, however, is problematic from an evangelical perspective.

Read, Reid KarrReid KarrJune 28, 2023reid karr, synodal path, Instrumentum Laboris, fratelli tutti

Evangelical Reflections on the "Instrumentum Laboris" of the Synodal Church: Reflection 1

Evangelicals need to be aware of what is taking place so that they are equipped to understand the implications of synodality. The following reflections are by no means exhaustive, but simply provide food for thought for the evangelical church as the synodal process continues.

Read, Reid KarrReid KarrJune 25, 2023Reid Karr, pope francis, Instrumentum Laboris, synodal path

Synodality, Reform, and the Roman Catholic Church of the Third Millennium

While certain aspirations of the Synodal Path being proposed by Pope Francis seem admirable, it presents several concerns for the evangelical church. Let us briefly consider two.

Read, Reid KarrReid KarrMay 30, 2023Reid Karr, pope francis, synodal path, lumen gentium, Christifedelis

No one excluded: A Key (but problematic?) Concept for the Synodal Catholic Church

Before it was the German "synodal path" that called for "no one to be excluded." Now it is the European base asking for the same. How will the Catholic Church respond?

Read, Reid KarrReid KarrNovember 8, 2022Reid Karr, missiology, fratelli tutti, no one excluded, synodal path, lgbtq+

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