The Synod: Historical, Theological, and Ethical Reflections

Taking place less than a month after the Synod's expected closing, our session will represent an early-stage reflection on the process as well as any final reports and documents available. It will draw on the expertise of historians, theologians, and ethicists, all of whom will offer context and perspective on the process and its textual results (such as they are at this early stage). Some of our panelists were directly involved in the process itself, including crafting documents and voting. Others sit one step removed from the process, but have expertise in the histories and theologies it summoned. They will discuss the Synod's relationship to church history, its controversies and tensions, as well as its possible significance for the future of the church.