Faith seeking understanding : the functional specialty, systematics, in Bernard Lonergan's Method in theology / by Matthew Charles Ogilvie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ogilvie, Matthew C. (Matthew Charles), 1966-

Series:

Marquette studies in theology ; #26.

Marquette studies in theology ; no. 26

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lonergan, Bernard J. F.

Theology--Methodology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (319 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milwaukee, WI : Marquette University Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How can doctrines be made intelligible within the context of our modern world? This book throws new light upon Lonergan's response to this challenge in his presentation of the functional specialty, systematics, within his Method in Theology. This book primarily aims to present a thorough understanding of systematics function. We first investigate systematics specific function as a promotion of understanding, of the mysteries of faith. We then examine the need for, and grounds of, this functional specialty and we place systematics in relation to the other functional specialties within Lonergan's Method in Theology. Of special concern to this work is an investigation of what Lonergan could have meant by explaining systematics function by reference to the statement of the First Vatican Council, that human reason can attain an understanding of the mysteries both by analogy with what human reason naturally knows and by the interconnection of the mysteries with each other and with humanity's last end. To make systematics function more intelligible, we investigate the conditions prevailing in Catholic theology that prompted Lonergan to develop his theological method, assess the value and place of systematics, and evaluate Lonergan's presentation of systematics in relation to the goals he set himself in developing a theological method.

Contents:

FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING The Functional Specialty, "Systematics," in Bernard Lonergan's Method in Theology by Matthew C. Ogilvie

Marquette Studies in Theology No. 26

Contents

Abstract

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Teaching Theology-"Under Impossible Conditions"

Chapter 3 Classicism and Modernity

Chapter 4 Theology's Needs and Lonergan's Vision for New Methodological Foundations

Chapter 5 Lonergan's Intentionality Analysis

Chapter 6 Lonergan's Method in Theology

Chapter 7 The Functional Specialty, Systematics

Chapter 8 Understanding the Mysteries "by Analogy"

Chapter 9 Understanding the Mysteries "from Interconnections"

Chapter 10 Value and Place of Systematics

Chapter 11 Evaluations

Chapter 12 Conclusion

Bibliography

Index*.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-87462-397-9

0-585-44634-2

OCLC:

614595533