Early Works on Theological Method 1

Bernard Lonergan (1904-1984), a professor of theology, taught at Regis College, Harvard University, and Boston College. An established author known for his Insight and Method in Theology, Lonergan received numerous honorary doctorates, was a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1971 and was named as an original member of the International Theological Commission by Pope Paul VI.Robert M. Doran is the Emmett Doerr Chair in Catholic Systematic Theology at Marquette University. Robert C. Croken is the former director of the Lonergan Research Institute at Regis College.

• General Editors' Preface, Robert M DoranPART ONE: Regis College Institute 'On the Method of Theology,' 9-20 July 1962 Operations, the Subject, Objects, MethodThe Human Good, Meaning, and Differentiations of ConsciousnessIntegration of Worlds and Contemporary Theological ProblemsElements of TheologyBeyond Extrinsicism and ImmanentismKnowing, Believing, and Theology Transitions and ThematizationsPositive and Systematic Theology, and Meaning HermeuticsHistoryDiscussion 1Discussion 2Discussion 3Discussion 4Discussion 5Discussion 6Discussion 7PART TWO: Avery Cardinal Dulles's Notes for Lonergan;s 'A Five-day Institute: The Method in Theology,' 13-17 July 1964, Georgetown University The Contemporary ProblemsReason Illuminated by FaithDifferentiation of Methods IDifferentiation of Methods IISpecial QuestionsPART THREE: 'Transcendental Philosophy and the Study of Religion,' 3-12 July 1968, Boston College MethodMethod (continued), Functional Specialties, and an Introduction to Horizons and CategoriesHorizons and CategoriesThe Human Good and ValuesBeliefs and Carriers of MeaningAnalysis of Meaning and Introduction to ReligionReligious Expression, Faith, ConversionDiscussion 1Discussion 2Discussion 3Discussion 4Discussion 5Discussion 6Appendix: HermeneuticsLexicon of Latin and Greek Words and PhrasesIndex