Piero Coda
Piero Coda is an Italian theologian and Catholic priest, born in 1955. He is a prominent figure in contemporary theology, known for his commitment to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, as well as for his contribution to Trinitarian theology and the understanding of the relationship between faith and culture.
He served as the president of the Sophia University Institute, founded by the Focolare Movement, of which he is one of the leading theological exponents. He is currently the Secretary General of the International Theological Commission, appointed by Pope Francis in 2021, and a member of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Coda has written numerous essays and books in which he explores theological thought through a dialogical and relational lens, also drawing inspiration from the spirituality of unity promoted by Chiara Lubich.
– Honorary Doctorate from the Catholic University of Cordoba, Argentina (March 6, 2024).
– Honorary Doctorate in “Philosophy” from Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan (December 11, 2019).
– Honorary Doctorate in “Interreligious Dialogue” from the Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts in Taipei, Taiwan (December 16, 2019).
– Doctorate in Theology from the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (1986).
– Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology from the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (1983).
– Degree in Philosophy from the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy of the University of Turin (1978).
– High School Diploma (Maturità classica) from the Valsalice Salesian High School in Turin (1974).
– From 2008 to 2024, he was Professor of Trinitarian Ontology at the Sophia University Institute:
1. From 2016 to 2024, he was Co-holder of the International Ecumenical Chair “Patriarch Athenagoras – Chiara Lubich”
2. From 2008 to 2022, he was Coordinator of the Specialization and later the Licentiate in Trinitarian Ontology at the Sophia University Institute
3. From 2020 to 2022, he was Director of the Post-doctoral School of the same Institute
4. From 2008 to 2023, he was Director of the international academic journal «Sophia. Research on the foundations and correlation of knowledge»
5. From 2008 to 2020, he was President of the same Institute
– Since 2022, he has been a Consultor for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
– Since 2021, he has been the Secretary General of the International Theological Commission (of which he has been a member since 2014).
– Since 2021, he has been a member of the Theological Commission for the Synodal Process of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, and since 2022, he has been a member of the Coordination group of the same Commission.
– Since 2021, he has been the Director of the interdisciplinary study center founded by Chiara Lubich, “Abba School” (of which he was a member from 1989 to 2015).
– Since 1995, he has been a member of the Italian Theological Association, of which he was President from 2003 to 2011.
– Since 1999, he has been a member of the Pontifical Academy of Theology, where he served as Prelate Secretary from 2003 to 2008.
– Since 2005, he has been a member of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church as a whole.
– Since 2008, he has been a Consultor for the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.
– Since 2010, he has been a member of the Europe-China Intercultural Exchange Promoting Committee.
– Since 2010, he has been Honorary President of the Academia Cardinalis Bessarionis. Cultus et Lectura Patrum.
– Since 2011, he has been a member of the Accademia Valdarnese del Poggio.
– Since 2015, he has been a member of the Scientific Committee of the Dialogue Forum in the Republic of San Marino.
– Since 2016, he has been a member of the Scientific Committee of the Chiara Lubich Opera Omnia series.
– Since 2017, he has been a member of the Scientific Committee of the Emanuele Severino Studies Association (ASES).
– Since 2020, he has been a member of the Honorary Committee of the Juan Carlos Scannone Institute (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
In 1982, he was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Frascati (Rome), where he carried out pastoral ministry especially among young people and served as Episcopal Vicar (1992-2008) for culture, ecumenism, and interreligious dialogue, with a rich activity of meetings and programs.
– From 1986 to 2008, he was Professor of Systematic Theology at the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Lateran University (Rome), where from 1993 to 2008 he was Coordinator of the Specialization in Fundamental Theology / Religious Sciences; and from 2000 to 2006, he was Vice-Dean.
1. From 1993 to 1997, he was Assistant Professor and then from 1997 to 2000 Full Professor of the chair of “Introduction to Theology” in the same Faculty
2. From 2000 to 2008, he was Full Professor of the chair of “Trinitarian Theology” in the same Faculty
3. From 2000 to 2008, he was a permanent Professor for the teaching of Dogmatics I (The Mystery of the One and Triune God) at the ISSR “Ecclesia Mater”, established in Rome at the Pontifical Lateran University and academically linked to the Faculty of Theology of the same University
– From 2016 to 2019, he was a member of the Study Commission on the Female Diaconate.
– From 1990 to 2000, he was a member of the Secretariat for Ecumenism and Dialogue of the Italian Episcopal Conference.
– From 1995 to 2008, he was a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Cultural Project at the Italian Episcopal Conference.
– From 1995 to 2008, he was a member of the Scientific Council of the “Veritatis Splendor” Institute in Bologna.
– From 1996 to 2000, he was a member of the Theological-Historical Commission for the Great Jubilee of 2000.
– From 1996 to 2007, he was a Consultor for the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
– From 1998 to 2003, he was Director of the Sefir International Research Area (Science and Faith in the Interpretation of Reality) at the Lateran University.
– From 2000 to 2007, he was Director of the “Sophia” Higher Institute of Culture of the Focolare Movement.
– From 2003 to 2010, he was a member of the scientific committee of the “Gloria Crucis” Chair at the Pontifical Lateran University.
– From 2004 to 2008, he was a member of the scientific committee for the STOQ project (Science, Theology and the Ontological Question).
– From 2005 to 2008, he was a member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of the Italian Encyclopedia.
– From 2008 to 2013, he was a Consultor for the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
– From 2009 to 2016, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the «Holy See Agency for the Evaluation and Promotion of Quality in Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties» (AVEPRO).
– From 2012 to March 2018, he was a member of the Committee of the Italian Episcopal Conference for Higher Studies in Theology and Religious Sciences.
– He has been a Visiting Professor at numerous Italian and foreign universities, in Europe and across different continents.
– He has been a member of the Editorial Board of the journals: “Lateranum” (Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Lateran University), “PATH” (Pontifical Academy of Theology), “La Sapienza della Croce”, and of the International Advisory Board of the journal “Irish Theological Quarterly”.
– He is currently a member of the international scientific committee of the journals: “Egeria, Rivista di Scienze Religiose-Journal of Religious Studies” (biannual of the “Santa Caterina da Siena” Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Tuscany); “Filosofia e Teologia”; “Lateranum” (Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Lateran University); “Nuova Umanità” (cultural journal of the Focolare Movement); “Teologia” (Madrid), “Rivista Teologica di Lugano” (Lugano), “Il Pensiero. Rivista di filosofia” (Naples); of the International Editorial Board of the journal “Soter. Journal of Religious Science” (of the Theological Faculty of Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania); of the Ecumenical Journal “Res” (Centrul de Cercetare Ecumenică, Universitatea “Lucian Blaga” Sibiu; Institut für Ökumenische Forschung, “Lucian Blaga” Universität Hermannstadt); of the “Yearbook of Fundamental Theology and Religious Sciences” (of the Institute of Fundamental Theology of the Theological Faculty of the Catholic University of Lublin “John Paul II”, Poland), of the journal “Ho Theológos” (of the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Sicily); of the journal “Stromata” (of the Facultad de Filosofía y Teología, Universidad del Salvador, San Miguel, Argentina); of the theology journal “Atualidade Teológica” (Department of Theology, PUC-Rio); of the journal “Sacramentaria & Scienze Religiose” (of the Istituto Teologico Marchigiano, Ancona); of the journal “Proche Orient Chrétien (POC of the Faculté des Sciences Religieuses de l’Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth); of the journal “The Rosmini Society” (Rosmini Institute); of the journal “La Filosofia Futura. Rivista semestrale di filosofia teoretica” (founded by Emanuele Severino); of the Consejo Académico Internacional of the journal “Teología” (of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina); of the journal “Eternity&Contradiction. Journal of Fundamental Ontology.”
– He directs the series “Dynamic Dictionary of Trinitarian Ontology”, “Teologia”, “Per-corsi di Sophia”, “Cattedre” and “Tracce” at Città Nuova Editrice; he has directed the series “Scrittori di Dio” (with E. Guerriero) at San Paolo, “Koinonia” (with A. Giordano) at Pazzini, “Contributi di Teologia” and “Universitas” at Città Nuova.
– He is a member of the scientific committee of the Estetica-Architettura series (directed by Renato Rizzi) at Mimesis and of the “Epoche” series (directed by Massimo Marassi) Edizioni Albo Versorio (Milan); of the “Athena” series at Edizioni pièdimosca (Perugia); and of the monographic series “Ricerche di Ontologia Relazionale”, at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome).
– He is the Coordinator of the Steering Committee of the “Dynamic Dictionary of Trinitarian Ontology” (DDOT), and Co-editor of the series “Studies on Triadic Ontology and Trinitarian Philosophy” (Baden, Germany).
– Turin. Lingotto Fiere Turin. Union of Italian Catholic Publishers and Booksellers (UELCI). 37th edition of the International Book Fair, May 15, 2025. Presentation of volumes 6-8 of the “Dynamic Dictionary of Trinitarian Ontology”: The 4th Century. Neoplatonism and Theo-logy (2023), Thomas Aquinas. Crossroads for a Trinitarian Ontology? (2024), Phenomenology and Revelation (2025); https://youtu.be/S3SuzKU3mJA?si=bC6rWuTi80I2UrcT
– Figline and Incisa Valdarno. Sophia University Institute. Presentation of the book by Sandra Ferriera Ribeiro, Patriarch Athenagoras and Chiara Lubich. History and Prophecy of an Encounter, January 22, 2025: poster and video of the live broadcast on YouTube here in Italian, with translations in Portuguese and soon also in English.
– Evangelii Gaudium Center (CEG). Training course on synodality 2024/2025. Opening lecture of the course “The Synod concluded, the journey together continues. In the aftermath of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod 2024”, November 4, 2024. Report: Synod 2021-2024: a new stage in the journey of the Church https://www.youtube.com/live/z1BOUDavgTk?si=GG1PXh_QSK5zFtC1
– Interview by Anh Huy Nguyễn SJ on synodality and theology, “Vatican News Tiếng Việt”, October 30, 2024: in Italian at the link: https://youtu.be/NIRI5m2kXgY. And in Vietnamese: https://youtu.be/gOzUYt13_IU
– The ecclesial and socio-cultural significance of the synodal process, at the Opening of the Training Course on Synodality “Theological and Pastoral Preparation”, organized by the Evangelii Gaudium Center (CEG) in synergy with the General Secretariat of the Synod, January 17, 2023.
– Radio interview by Adriana Masotti: Synod, Piero Coda: joyful, poor, prophetic, this is how I see the Church of the future, “Vatican News” January 1, 2023.
– Television interview by Monica Mondo for the program “Soul” on TV2000, December 18, 2022.
– Dialogue as a challenge for the Church in today’s Europe, at the first of a series of four meetings, “The challenges of dialogue. The spiritual and cultural legacy of Bishop Aldo Giordano 30 years after the ‘Christianity and Europe’ conference”, December 2, 2022. With radio interview by Francesca Sabatinelli for the program “Babele” on Rai Radio 1, December 4, 2022.
– For a re-generative justice and peace, on the occasion of the release of the volume by Andrea Giovita, “For a re-generative justice” by Andrea Giovita (Città Nuova, 2022), Primoli Foundation, Rome, November 18, 2022.
– Ecclesial movements and new communities today in the kairós of the synodal process, at the Theological Conference organized by the Pontifical Lateran University and the Sophia University Institute, “The identity of Movements and New Communities. In the synodal journey of the Church”, Aula Magna of the Lateran, Rome, June 22, 2022.
– For a theological discernment of the correlation between Vatican II and the charism of unity and Moderation of the third Session, at the Conference organized by the Chiara Lubich Center – Sophia University Institute, “Vatican Council II and the charism of Unity of Chiara Lubich. 1/ Dei Verbum and Lumen gentium“, Theological Faculty of Central Italy – Salone dei Cinquecento, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, March 11-12, 2022.
– The Christological foundation of the priesthood: Paschal Mystery, Eucharist, Eschatology, at the International Conference on vocations of priests, laity, and consecrated persons “Symposium on the Priesthood”, Paul VI Hall, Vatican City, February 17-19, 2022.
– Renata Borlone. In an abyss of Light, in dialogue with Prof. Stefano Mazzer and Prof. Gioietta Casella, “Renata Borlone, icon of a Charism. «…I am in your abyss of Light…»”, Loppiano International Town, Loppiano Auditorium, Figline and Incisa Valdarno (FI), February 13, 2022.
– Ontological-Trinitarian instance. Why and which ontology “from the depths of Revelation”? at the 11th International Forum of the Pontifical Academy of Theology, “New itineraries in theology: the legacy of the twentieth century”, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, January 27-28, 2022.
– Christian Unity, Interview by Giulio Brotti, in the “online weekly of the Diocese of Bergamo” (Santalessandro.org), January 18, 2022, in two parts: 1. “A gradual journey of knowledge and sharing”; 2. “There are vast spaces for common testimony and action”
– Watch again on Facebook or YouTube: Community discernment in a synodal Church, at the training program of the National Consultation of Lay Aggregations in preparation for the Synod of the Universal Church, “For a synodal Church: participation – communion – mission”. Moderated by Maddalena Pievaioli, Secretary of the CNAL, December 15, 2021.
– Sophia’s Newsstand /2: journal, series, news, Council Hall of the Sophia University Institute, December 14, 2021. Moderated by Rosalia Parlapiano, with the participation of Giuseppe Argiolas, Bernhard Callebaut, Piero Coda, Maria Benedetta Curi, Emanuele Pili, Eduard Prenga: presentation of the new edition of the Theses of Trinitarian Ontology (DDOT, 2), the new volumes of the Tracce series and the issue of the Sophia journal on the thought of Rosmini.
– CN Day: Sophia’s Newsstand: journal – series – news, with a greeting from the President of the Sophia University Institute, Prof. Giuseppe Argiolas. Professors Marco Martino, Cristina Montoya, and Sergio Barbaro introduce the journal and the news from the “Tracce” series. Professors Piero Coda and Massimo Donà, from the Steering Committee of the Dynamic Dictionary of Trinitarian Ontology (DDOT), discuss the “Manifesto. For a re-form of thinking”. Moderated by Rosalia Bigliardi, Sophia Publishing, October 13, 2021.
– Online presentation of the first volume of the Dynamic Dictionary of Trinitarian Ontology: “Manifesto: For a Re-formation of Thinking” (Città Nuova, 2021) by P. Coda with M.B. Curi, M. Donà, and G. Maspero, in the context of the Patristic Training School organized by the Luigi M. Verzé Center for Patristic Studies and the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan, “Thomas and His Legacy: What Ontology in the Light of Revelation?”, Monte Tabor, Illasi (Verona), October 1-3, 2021.
– Felix culpa: when the depths open to the beyond, at the first edition of the Profondo Umano Festival, “Is Error Human?”, Alba, September 18-30, 2021.
– Community discernment in the light of the charism of unity. Introductory notes for a methodology, for the Italian ecclesial journey, “Towards a Synodal Style: Why Synodality?”, Focolare Movement – Italy Zone, Mariapoli Center Chiara Lubich, Cadine (Trento), August 23-27, 2021. See also the news.
– If ontology is played on another chessboard (pdf), in Christianity and Emanuele Severino. What possibilities for comparison? Philosophical and theological approaches, edited by Andrea Toniolo and Ines Testoni, Padova University Press, Padua 2021, pp. 37-46. (Presentation available on YouTube).
– 2024. Thomas Aquinas and Ontology: Meaning, Sources, Legacy, edited by Piero Coda, Vito Limone, and Mauro Mantovani, Genesis Center for Patristic Studies, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. Florence: Nerbini International.
– 2024. P. Coda – A. Caliaro (eds.), Prophecy of Unity of the Sister Churches: Paul VI, Athenagoras I, Chiara Lubich. Italian edition/English edition, (Tracce di ecumenismo). Rome: Città Nuova, pp. 3-7/197-201 and 35-51/229-246.
– 2024. P. Coda – J. Chryssavgis – A. Caliaro (eds.), Sustaining the Future of the Planet Together: The Prophetic Ministry of Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Halki Summit V Promoted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate with the Sophia University Institute (Istanbul, June 8-11, 2022). Rome: Città Nuova, pp. 29-38.
– 2024. Thomas Aquinas: A Crossroads for a Trinitarian Ontology?, edited by M. Mantovani, E. Pili. With essays by P. Coda, M. Donà, C. Meazza, G. Ventimiglia, T.J. White, R.D. Williams, (DDOT-7, Figures/2). Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2023. P. Coda – A. Bergamo – R. Buffo, Lexicon of Trinitarian Ontology, (Tracce, 15). Rome: Sophia University Institute – Città Nuova.
– 2023. M. Grech – S. Dianich – A. Borras – F. Coccopalmerio – P. Coda, Synodality and Participation: The Ecclesial Subject of Mission, edited by V. Di Pilato. Rome: CEG – Città Nuova.
– 2023. Synodálna obnova Cirkvi. Cítenie v Duchu, komunitné rozlišovanie, nové myslenie [The Synodal Renewal of the Church: Feeling in the Spirit, Community Discernment, New Thinking]. Bratislava: Vydavatel’stvo Nové mesto.
– 2022. F. Scardigli – G. Hooft – E. Severino – P. Coda, Determinism and Free Will: New Visions from Physics, Philosophy, and Theology. Milan: Carbonio Editore.
– 2022. M. Donà – P. Ferrara – P. Coda, The Cry: Art, Cosmopolis, the Crucifix, edited by A. Clemenzia and M. Martino, (DDOT, 4 – Words/2). Rome: Città Nuova.
– 2022. Žiť a myslieť v Trojici. Trojičná ontológia [Living and Thinking in the Trinity: Trinitarian Ontology], trans. edited by Cyril Dunaj. Bratislava, Nové mesto.
– 2022. Being is One because it is Triune: for an ontological intelligence of unity as an event of/in God, in Unity: Metaphysics Theology Cosmology, edited by M. Marianelli and E. Pili, with essays by M. Donà – P. Coda
– C. Meazza, (DDOT, 3 – Words/1) Rome: Città Nuova, pp. 61-97.
– 2022. Synodal Church in Today’s History: The Way of Community Discernment, edited by A. Clemenzia. Rome: Città Nuova.
– 2022. G. Zervos – P. Coda, “An Open Door in Heaven”: A Chair in the Footsteps of Chiara Lubich and Patriarch Athenagoras. (Tracce, 12 – Ecumenism) Rome: Sophia University Institute – Città Nuova Ed.
– 2022. Denken wie geht das? Hemmerle and the Three Moves of Access to Trinitarian Ontology, in K. Hemmerle, Theses for a Trinitarian Ontology, Original German on facing page. Translation and introduction by Maria Benedetta Curi and Eduard Prenga, Essays by Piero Coda, Massimo Donà, Carmelo Meazza. (DDOT, 2) Rome: Città Nuova, pp. 147-171.
– 2021. With Maria B. Curi, Massimo Donà, Giulio Maspero, Manifesto: For a Re-formation of Thinking. Dynamic Dictionary of Trinitarian Ontology (DDOT, 1). Rome: Città Nuova.
– 2020. With Gérard Rossé, The Cry of Abandonment: Scripture Mysticism Theology. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2019. With Alessandro Clemenzia, The Third Person: For a Theology of the Holy Spirit. Bologna: EDB.
– 2019. With Fabio Scardigli, Gerard’t Hooft, and Emanuele Severino, Determinism and Free Will: New Insights from Physics, Philosophy, and Theology. Cham (Switzerland), Springer. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05505-9; Ital. trans., Determinismo e libero arbitrio. Nuove visioni dalla fisica, dalla filosofia e dalla teologia, Carbonio Editore, Milan 2022, pp. 93-131.
– 2018. Para una ontología trinitaria. Si la forma es relación, Trans. and ed. by R. Buffo. Buenos Aires: Agape Libros.
– 2017. Theology from Unity: New Perspectives. (eNU,1) Rome: Città Nuova Ed. (e-book)
– 2017. “The Church is the Gospel”: At the Sources of Pope Francis’s Theology. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. (Fuentes de la teología del Papa Francesco. La Iglesia es el Evangelio. Span. trans. by A. Bertolini, Buenos Aires: Agape Libros, 2018; “Biserica este Evanghelia”. La izvoarele teologiei Papei Francisc, Editura Arhiepiscopia Romano-Catolică, Bucharest 2019).
– 2015. The Council of Mercy: On the Paths of Vatican II, edited by A. Clemenzia and J. Tremblay. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2015. Diary ’95. Brescia: Editrice Morcelliana.
– 2015. The Trinity: When God’s Story Becomes Man’s Story. Venice: Marcianum Press.
– 2014. Contemplating and Sharing the Light of God: The Mission of Theo-logy in Thomas Aquinas. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2013. Magnificat. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2013. Jesus the Son in the Gospel of Mark. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2013. If God is a “we”, what about us? Us and Others. Roccafranca (Brescia): Massetti Rodella Ed.
– 2013. With M. Donà, Thinking the Trinity: European Philosophy and Trinitarian Horizon. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2011. From the Trinity: The Advent of God Between History and Prophecy. Rome: Città Nuova Ed., Second Edition 2012, reprint 2014; Span. trans. Desde la Trinidad. El advenimiento de Dios entre historia y profecía. Salamanca: Secretariado Trinitario, 2014; English trans. From the Trinity: The Coming of God in Revelation and Theology. Washington D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press, 2020 (also available as an e-book).
– 2011. Dumnezeu şi omul (God and man), Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti, Bucharest 2011 (interview by I. Mărtincă).
– 2010. With E. Smeraldi, Soul and Mind: A Theme for Two Voices. Milan: Editrice San Raffaele.
– 2010. With M. Cacciari, I Am the Lord Your God. Bologna: il Mulino.
– 2009. When the Son of Man Suffers. Turin: Edizioni Camilliane; Span. trans. Si el que sufre es el Hijo del hombre. Madrid: Ed. Cuidad Nueva, 2017.
– 2009. Ontosophy: Jacques Maritain Listening to Being. Milan: Mimesis.
– 2009. God Believes in You. Interview by S. Gaeta. Milan: Rizzoli.
– 2008. On the Place of the Trinity: Rereading Augustine’s “De Trinitate”. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2008. With E. Severino, Where is the Family? An In-depth Study Between Theology and Philosophy. Cinisello Balsamo: San Paolo Ed.
– 2007. The Perception of Form: Phenomenology and Christology in Hegel. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2007. God who says Love: Lessons in Theology. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.; Span. trans. Dios que dice amor. Apuntes de teología, Ed. Ciudad Nueva, Madrid 2015; Slovak trans. Božie meno je Láska. Základy kresťanskej viery, Nové mesto, Bratislava 2022.
– 2006. With G. Filoramo, Dictionary of Christianity, 2 vols. Turin: UTET.
– 2004. Jesus Christ and the Future of Religions. Lugano: EUPRESS (Span. trans. Madrid: Publicaciones de la Facultad de Teología San Dámaso, 2004).
– 2003. Sergej Bulgakov, Morcelliana, Brescia (Russian trans. Moscow: St. Andrew’s Biblical Theological Institute, 2015).
– 2003. The Logos and the Nothingness: Trinity, Religions, Mysticism. Rome: Città Nuova Ed. Second Edition 2004.
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2000. My soul magnifies the Lord. Cinisello Balsamo: San Paolo.
– 2000. With S. Zavoli, If God Exists: The Great Questions. Milan: RAI – Mondadori.
– 2000. With Emanuele Severino, Truth and Nothingness: The Risk of Freedom. Cinisello Balsamo: San Paolo.
– 2000. God’s love is greater than our heart. Interview by E. Impalà. Casale Monferrato: Piemme.
– 1999. Lands of the Morning: A Journey to Korea and Japan. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1998. With Saverio Gaeta, The Father’s Light. Pref. by Chiara Lubich. Cinisello Balsamo: San Paolo (Port. trans. São Paulo: Cidade Nova, 2002).
– 1998. The Other of God: Revelation and Kenosis in S. Bulgakov. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1998. The Sufi’s Carpet. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1998. The Lights of the Menorah: With Chiara Lubich in Argentina and Brazil. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1997. Journey to Asia. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1997. In Malcolm X’s Mosque. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1997. Theo-logy: The Word of God in the Words of Man. Rome: PUL-Mursia, second ed. 2004, reprint 2009.
– 1996. One in Christ Jesus: Baptism as a Trinitarian Event. Rome: Città Nuova Ed. (Span. trans. Madrid: Ed. Ciudad Nueva, 1997).
– 1994. Agape as Grace and Freedom: At the Root of Christian Theology and Practice. Rome: Città Nuova Ed. (Span. trans. Madrid: Ed. Ciudad Nueva, 1996).
– 1996. Palermo Conference: Tent of the Spirit. Milan: Ed. Paoline.
– 1993. One and Triune God: Revelation, Experience, and Theology of the God of Christians. Rome: Ed. Paoline, 6th ed. 2009. (Span. trans. Salamanca: Ediciones Secretariado Trinitario, 1993; Germ. trans. Neue Stadt, 1996).
– 1992. God, Man’s Freedom: Encountering and Knowing God-Trinity. Rome: Città Nuova Ed. (Span. trans. Madrid: Editorial Ciudad Nueva, 1996).
– 1991. God Among Men: A Brief Christology. Casale Monferrato: Piemme (Germ. trans. München-Zurich-Wien: Neue Stad, 1993; Span. trans. Madrid: Ed. Ciudad Nueva, 1993; Chinese trans. by Lian Yuxia, Li Madou, Macerata: Study Centre, 2017).
– 1987. The Negative and the Trinity: Hypotheses on Hegel. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1984. Paschal Event, Trinity, and History, Città Nuova, Rome 1984 (Port. trans. Sao Paulo: Cidade Nova, 1987; Span. trans. Salamanca: Segretariado Trinitario, 1994).
– 2024. Thomas Aquinas and Ontology: Meaning, Sources, Legacy, edited by Piero Coda, Vito Limone, and Mauro Mantovani, Genesis Center for Patristic Studies, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. Florence: Nerbini International.
– 2024. P. Coda – A. Caliaro (eds.), Prophecy of Unity of the Sister Churches: Paul VI, Athenagoras I, Chiara Lubich. Italian edition/English edition, (Tracce di ecumenismo). Rome: Città Nuova, pp. 3-7/197-201 and 35-51/229-246.
– 2024. P. Coda – J. Chryssavgis – A. Caliaro (eds.), Sustaining the Future of the Planet Together. The Prophetic Ministry of Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Halki Summit V Promoted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate with the Sophia University Institute (Istanbul, June 8-11, 2022). Rome: Città Nuova, pp. 29-38.
– 2023. A. Clemenzia – P. Coda – F. Gillet (eds.), The Church as Sacrament of Unity: The Second Vatican Council and the Charism of Unity of Chiara Lubich, Rome: Città Nuova
– Chiara Lubich Center.
– 2019. With R. Repole, Synodality in the Life and Mission of the Church: A Multi-voiced Commentary on the Document of the International Theological Commission. Bologna: EDB.
– 2018. With A. Clemenzia, Prophecy of an Outgoing Church. Evangelii Gaudium Center. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2016. With A. Clemenzia and J. Tremblay, A Thought to Inhabit the Frontier: In the Footsteps of Klaus Hemmerle’s Trinitarian Ontology. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2013. With J. Tremblay and A. Clemenzia, “The Nothing-Everything of Love”. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2012. With V. Di Pilato, Theology “in” Jesus. Rome: Città Nuova Ed. – Sophia University Institute.
– 2010. With B. Leahy, Priests in a Changing World. Rome: Città Nuova Ed. – Sophia University Institute.
– 2009. With A.M. Baggio and L. Bruni, The Economic Crisis: A Call to a New Responsibility. Rome: Città Nuova Ed. – Sophia University Institute.
– 2007. With D. Bubbio, Existence and the Logos: Philosophy, Religious Experience, Revelation. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2007. With M. Donà, God is Trinity Among Philosophers and Theologians. Milan: Bompiani.
– 2005. With L. Gavazzi, The Image of the Divine: In Christian Traditions and Great Religions. Milan: Mondadori.
– 2005. Critical Dictionary of Theology. Italian edition of J.-Y. Lacoste (Dir.), Dictionnaire critique de théologie (Paris 1998). Rome: Borla – Città Nuova Ed.
– 2004. The Ontological Question Between Science and Faith. Rome: Lateran University Press.
– 2003. With G. Canobbio, 20th Century Theology: An Assessment, 3 vols. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2003. With G. Cicchese and L. Žak, God and His Advent. Places, Moments, Figures. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2002. With M. Crociata, The Crucifix and Religions: God’s Compassion and Human Suffering in Monotheistic Religions. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2000. With C. Hennecke, Faith: Event and Promise. Rome: Città Nuova.
– 2000. With R. Presilla, Interpretations of Reality: Theology, Philosophy, and Science in Dialogue. Rome: PUL-Mursia.
– 2000. With G. Lingua, Experience and Freedom. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 2000. With G. Sgubbi, The Awakening of Reason: Proposals for a Believing Thought. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1998. With L. Žak, Inhabiting the Trinity: For a Renewal of Ontology. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1997. The One and the Many: Salvation in Jesus Christ and the Challenge of Pluralism. Rome: PUL-Mursia.
– 1997. With A. Tapken, The Trinity and Thinking: Figures, Paths, Perspectives. Rome: Città Nuova Ed.
– 1987. Trinity, Life of God, Project of Man: For a Response to Today’s Challenge. Rome: Città Nuova Ed., Second Edition 1989.
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– Lorenzo Morana, In the Unity of the Holy Spirit: A Pneumatology in Light of a Trinitarian Ontology in Dialogue with Piero Coda, Licentiate Thesis in Theology – Systematic Theology Specialization, Theological Faculty of Northern Italy, Milan, a.y. 2023-2024.
– Alberto Longo, Lógos and Agápe: The Ontological Status of the Naming of the Mystery of God and Man. A Comparison with the Thought of Piero Coda and Pierangelo Sequeri, Mimesis Edizioni, Milan 2023.
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– William Neu, The Theology of the Church’s Relationship with Liberal Society in the Light of the Notion of Religious Freedom Declared by the U.S. Constitution’s 1st Amendment and Dignitatis humanae: from John Courtney Murray to Piero Coda, Doctoral Thesis in Trinitarian Ontology – Philosophy Specialization, Sophia University Institute, May 7, 2019.
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– Alexandru Gherman, Biserica, Trupul lui Cristos, în interpretarea teo-logică a lui Piero Coda (The Church and the Body of Christ in the Theological Interpretation of Piero Coda), Doctoral Thesis, Roman Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Bucharest (Romania) 2015.
– César Redondo Martínez, El Dios in-ex-sistente. El misterio de la unity y de la distinción en la ontología triniatria y cristológica de Piero Coda, Doctoral Thesis in Theology, Universidad San Dámaso, Madrid 2014.
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