The Church is the Gospel At the sources of Pope Francis' theology / Piero Coda

The Pope is first of all the pastor of the Church and sign of its unity. He can be a theologian professionally, or he cannot be, as it has happened for the majority of popes. ln both cases, in his teaching as well as in the choices he makes or in the orientations he offers, his teaching and his style are imbued with a theological perspective and ask theologians to confront with them.

Discovering the sources of Pope Francis' thinking has a fascination all of its own, because it is not about indulging in a detached and dry study.  Rather it is a matter of immersing oneself in a life in which a tender and strong love for Christ, the Church, everyone and each individually, beginning with the poor and the disregarded, is on the lookout for how God is with his people, then highlights i, follows it and helps others to follow it.

The collection "Pope Francis' Theology", calling upon the expertise of eleven theologians from various Countries of the world, aims at showing us what theology is at the base of such incisive words and such simple gestures with which Pope Francis has made us so familiar.

They are eleven easy volumes, written in a captivating way yet able to show in a rigorous way the deep roots of his thought and action.

About the Author

Piero Coda is a priest, theologian and professor.  He earned a degree in Philosophy from the Universita degli Studi in Turin and in Theology from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, where he then became full professor.  He is Dean of the Sophia University Institute.  His investigation and reflection field focuses above all on Trinitarian theology.  He is currently a member of the International Theological Commission and of the Commission for the dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.