Foundations for Knowing God
Bernard Lonergan's Foundations for Knowledge of God and the Challenge from Antifoundationalism
Published in June 1999
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Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-3-631-34700-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Canadian theologian and philosopher Bernard Lonergan (1904-1984) is widely recognized as an outstanding representative of 20th-century Catholic thought, especially because of his contributions in the areas of cognitional theory and theological methodology. His legacy is regarded as an important source of inspiration for the discussion of how to shape the foundations of theology. In the present study, Jonsson helps us to follow the lines of thought in Lonergan's main philosophical work Insight, a fascinating book but not of easy access to most readers. Along with a comprehensive introduction to Lonergan's thought in general, this work provides a detailed account of Lonergan's theory of how to ground knowledge of God. The author breaks new ground by examining Lonergan's philosophical theology from the perspective of the foundationalist dispute in contemporary epistemology.
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The Author: Ulf Jonsson was born 1960 in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Having completed his B.A. in religious studies and classical languages at Uppsala University, he studied philosophy in Munich (1985-1987) and theology in Frankfurt am Main (1989-1992). His studies in preparation for this dissertation were pursued in Uppsala and Boston between 1992 and 1999.
Content
Contents: Detailed account of B. Lonergan's philosophical theology, along with a comprehensive introduction to his philosophy in general - Discussion of Lonergan's foundations for knowledge of God from the perspective of the foundationalist debate.