Theology 432 V\3\5

Theology 432 V\3\5
Sku: 43200D0EL60
Archival Number: A432
Author: Lonergan, B.
Language(s): English, Latin
Decade: 1960
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4 schematic handwritten pp. headed 'Theology.' Treats positive and systematic theology

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Transcription by Robert M. Doran

A432: Theology

4 schematic handwritten pp. Treats positive and systematic theology

[page 1]

Theology – dogmatico–theological context

remainder that complements qualifies explains defends

each particular dogmatic, theological statement

Positive theology nobilissimum theologi munus 2314

as ground of existing context

sources

as ground of further development of existing context DB

2314 1 John

ground truth as independent of subject à others know same

believe same

as independent of context

can be transferred to another

doctor

experience judge

psychologist

intersubjectivity family formulations of

symbol society history of

art morals

language educationàtheory of

religion state

literature law

history economy

science technics

philosophy

without going beyond existing context

thematization

developing context: systematic

critical exigence

methodical

per se does not change the thing that is known

knowledge of the thing

but uses knowledge of the thing to reach

another fuller more accurate knowledge

per accidens system: inadequate, does not fit facts, all of them

incoherent

critical: unauthenticy, horizon, conversion

(page 2)

Positive theology

1 Concentrate on turning points

thematization that heads into system, theory

subsequent and prior two sequences of repetitions

minor variations

adaptations

comparative method

a applied to same writer if highly intelligent Aquinas

b applied to succession of writers

2 understanding the history of the doctrine à understanding the doctrine

understanding the history

comparative a acknowledge what was stated explicitly

implicit = hypothetical thematization

e.g. vital act, 7 centuries, DPCA p. 248, Bouillard

genetic b account for differences from the data

a text of Augustine that contradicts previous position

account for all of them

dialectical g opposed developments

Nazianzen – Adam Eve Seth

μοναρχια - aitiatoi immediate

mediate

principium qui et loquor vobis

3 nobilissimum munus

we know from divine assistance & magisterium that doctrine ?

theologian to show how contained

truth absolute independent of subject: known, believed by others

independent of context: not that you can determine it apart

from context

but that the same meaning can be stated in another context

(page 3)

3 is contemporary context same as original revelation?

Nobilissimum theologi munus 2314

continuity, identity: in authority

authority also demands that it be shown to be the same

whole is same if continuity at each turning point

moment of development

Each moment – in general – thematization does not change thing

knowledge

but adds further, different apprehension of the same

thing

in particular

understanding

judgment in light of objective operation of norms

manifested by dialectical oppositions

where error can be reduced [?] to horizon

lack of conversion

unauthenticity

(page 4)

Systematic theology

Positive relates contemporary context to origins: justification, communication

further development

Systematic relates contemporary context to end

aliqua intelligentia eaque fructuosissima

1 You are using the mind God gave you and the gift of faith God gave you

know exactly what it is and does

basic unauthenticity using the mind God gave you

supposing saying that it is something else

Hume

2 Structure of knowing is isomorphic with structure of proportionate known

those partial acts à one knowing metaphysics is limited

those partial objects à one known = structure

3 ex analogia eorum quae naturaliter cognoscuntur

you have to have the natural knowledge Trinity

Xt as subject

habit, operation

4 analogy involves a twofold ignorance --- quid sit = perfect understanding [?]

Insight, Constitutione Xti, DPCA, De Verbo Incarnato