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81 the multitude of theological publications in the field of the theology of the consecrated life. 18 The most frequently submitted proposals point out the difficulty of defining consecrated life due to the richness and diversity of its forms; they manifest doubts as to the use of comparative and graduating vocabulary (e.g. use of “more” or “special” in regard to religious consecra- tion), in favor of more well-adjusted phrases (e.g. “specific” consecration); the need for a better presentation of the role of the Gospel and the Word of God in the theology of consecration; a more careful use of phrases alluding to its being complementary to baptism, the fullness of a religious conse- cration as if something was missing in the baptismal consecration; and an insufficient deliberation on the issue of consecration from a liturgical point of view (consecration formulas). Open questions in need of more in-depth studies are: deepening the theology of charism and reflecting on conse- cration starting with the profession of the evangelical counsels; a broader elaboration on the theology of consecrated life based on history and its interpretation; a clearer presence of the Trinitarian, nuptial, pneumato- logical and anthropological dimensions, an intensification of the dialogue between theology and canon law, and a reconsideration of the concept of consecration. 19 18 In addition to the above-quoted publications, other important ones are: S. Tassotti, La consacrazione religiosa. Dal Concilio Vaticano II all’Esortazione Apostolica “Vita consecrata” , Edizioni OCD, Roma-Morena 2003; F. Puig, La consacrazione religiosa. Virtualità e limiti della nozione teologica , Giuffrè Editore, Milano 2010; Pontificia Università Lateranense, Istituto di Teologia della Vita Consacrata “Claretianum”, Teologia e teologie della vita consacrata. Simposio. Roma 13-14 maggio 2015 , Supplemento a Claretianum ITVC, Roma 2016. These works present various approaches to the issue of religious consecration proposed by several theologians. 19 See the summary of the proceedings of the Roman Seminary and Convention: J.R. Car- ballo, É tempo di camminare, in: Congregazione per gli Istituti di Vita Consacrata e le Società di Vita Apostolica, Consecratio et consecratio per evangelica consilia . Atti del Seminario Internazio- nale. Roma 1-3 marzo 2018 , op. cit., pp. 231-240; Questioni aperte e cammini possibili , “Sequela Christi”, 2018/1, pp. 88-97.