FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING

FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING The Functional Specialty, “Systematics,” in Bernard Lonergan’s Method in Theology by Matthew C. Ogilvie Marquette Studies in Theology No. 26 Andrew Tallon, Series Editor Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ogilvie, Matthew Charles, 1966- Faith seeking understanding : the functional specialty, systematics, in Bernard Lonergan’s Method in theology / by Matthew Charles Ogilvie. p. cm. — (Marquette studies in theology ; no. 26) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-87462-675-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Theology—Methodology. 2. Lonergan, Bernard J. F. I. Title. II. Marquette studies in theology ; #26. BR118 .O45 2001 230`.2`01—dc21 00-012241 Cover design by Andrew J. Tallon All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the publisher. Contents Abstract .............................................................................................. 7 Acknowledgments............................................................................... 8 Preface ................................................................................................ 9 Abbreviations.................................................................................... 11 Chapter 1: Introduction 1 What is “Systematics”?................................................................... 13 2. Bernard Lonergan......................................................................... 14 3. Issues to be Addressed................................................................... 18 4. The Method of this Book ............................................................. 19 Chapter 2: Teaching Theology—“Under Impossible Conditions” 1. Lack of Specialisation ................................................................... 21 2. Theology’s Classicist Assumptions ................................................ 23 3. Isolation from Modern Thought................................................... 24 4. Lack of an Adequate “Scientific” Methodology............................. 26 5. Conclusions.................................................................................. 27 Chapter 3: Classicism and Modernity 1. The Aristotelian Notion of Science ............................................... 29 2. Modern Science and the Advent of Critical Empirical Method............................................................. 34 3. Modern Mathematics and Twentieth Century Physics.................. 36 4. Modern Philosophy ...................................................................... 38 5. Modern History............................................................................ 40 6. Conclusions.................................................................................. 42 Chapter 4: Theology’s Needs and Lonergan’s Vision for New Methodological Foundations 1. The Needs of Theology................................................................. 44 2. A New Beginning ......................................................................... 46 3. Towards a New Methodological Foundation................................. 49 4. Conclusions.................................................................................. 53 Chapter 5: Lonergan’s Intentionality Analysis 1. Preliminary Clarifications ............................................................. 58 2. The Triple Cord of Human Knowing ........................................... 59 3. Experience .................................................................................... 61 4. The Pure Desire to Know ............................................................. 62 5. Understanding I—Insight............................................................. 64 5.1 Examples of Insight ................................................................. 64 4 Matthew C. Ogilvie: Faith Seeking Understanding 5.2 The Act of Insight ................................................................... 66 5.3 Aspects of Insight .................................................................... 67 6. Understanding II—Conception.................................................... 79 6.1 The Notion of Concept........................................................... 79 6.2 Concept and Image ................................................................. 81 6.3 Properties of Concepts ............................................................ 81 6.4 Concept’s Dependence on Insight ........................................... 83 6.5 Insight and Discovery.............................................................. 84 6.6 Historical Influences................................................................ 85 7. Understanding II—Intellectualism and Conceptualism................ 85 8. Judgement .................................................................................... 89 8.1 Judgement’s Relation to Understanding................................... 91 8.2 The Character of Judgement ................................................... 91 8.3 Sources of the Notion.............................................................. 93 8.4 Understanding Established Facts ............................................. 95 9. Influences on Lonergan’s Position ................................................. 96 10. Consciousness and Self-Knowledge ............................................ 97 11. Moral Decision........................................................................... 99 12. Being in Love............................................................................ 101 13. Formal Dynamism and Sublation in Human Intentionality ..... 103 14. Replies to Disputes ................................................................... 105 15. The Notion of Transcendental Method..................................... 107 16. Conclusion ............................................................................... 111 Chapter 6: Lonergan’s Method in Theology 1. Lonergan’s Notion of Theology................................................... 113 2. Lonergan’s Intentions for a Theological Method......................... 114 3. Lonergan’s Notion of Method..................................................... 115 4. The Division of Functional Specialties........................................ 119 5. The Functional Specialties .......................................................... 121 5.1 Research ................................................................................ 121 5.2 Interpretation ........................................................................ 122 5.3 History .................................................................................. 122 5.4 Dialectic ................................................................................ 123 5.5 Foundations .......................................................................... 125 5.6 Doctrines............................................................................... 127 5.7 Systematics ............................................................................ 128 5.8 Communications................................................................... 128 6. The Need for the Division .......................................................... 129 7. The Grounds of the Division...................................................... 131 8. Conclusions................................................................................ 134 Chapter 7: The Functional Specialty, Systematics 1. The Function of Systematics....................................................... 136 2. Mystery, Problem, and the Need for Systematics’ Understanding .... 139 ... - tailieumienphi.vn