Lonergan's New Context for Theology

Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia 63 (4):1001 - 1023 (2007)
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In the fifteen years between publication of Insight and Method in Theology, Lonergan's thought underwent some remarkable developments, especially in his understanding of theology. To appreciate these developments, it is first necessary to understand how Lonergan transformed traditional philosophy from a metaphysical psychology to its reverse -a psychological metaphysics grounded in the knower's own self-appropriation and intellectual conversion. During his posf-Insight period, Lonergan gradually extended this new philosophical framework into theology making religious conversion the new foundation for theological reflection. Traditionally, theology had been conceived as a critical reflection on God and His relation to the world, but in Lonergan's new context, theology became reflection on religion and the mediation of religion into a cultural community. With this new approach to the study of religion, Lonergan was able to establish a new basis for interreligious dialogue. /// Nos quinze anos que mediaram entre a publicação de Insight e Method in Theology, o pensamento de Lonergan sofreu alguns desenvolvimentos muito significativos, especialmente no que se refere à sua compreensão do que é a Teologia. Para se apreciarem estes desenvolvimentos, é necessário, antes de mais, compreender de que modo Lonergan transformou a filosofia tradicional centrada numa psicologia metafísica no seu reverso–uma metafísica psicológica fundada no processo de auto-apro-priação do sujeito cognoscente e na conversão intelectual. No período posterior a Insight, Lonergan foi alargando gradualmente este novo esquema filosófico ao campo da teologia, transformando a conversão religiosa no novo fundamento para a reflexão teológica. Tradicionalmente, a teologia era concebida como uma reflexão crítica sobre Deus e a Sua relação com o mundo, mas no novo contexto lonerganiano, a teologia transformou-se numa reflexão sobre a religião e o papel de mediação que esta tem numa comunidade de cultura. Graças a esta nova abordagem do estudo da religião, Lonergan pôde estabelecer uma nova base para o diálogo interreligioso.

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