Autor: Lonergan, Bernard J.F.

Buch: The Trinune God: Systematics

Titel: The Triune God: Systematics

Stichwort: Vergleich: dogmatische - systematische Methode

Kurzinhalt: Thus, in the dogmatic way ... there are first the missions of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ... In the systematic way ... the first consideration is of the one God

Textausschnitt: 6 Comparison of the Dogmatic Way and the Systematic Way

67a We have stated that the dogmatic way and the systematic way are distinct yet connected. Now we will state in greater detail how they are compared to each other. And for concrete examples, we will draw on the brief basic outlines of trinitarian theology. (Fs)

67b Thus, in the dogmatic way (which we have said is a way of analysis, of resolution, of discovery, of certitude, and a temporal way), there are first the missions of the Son and of the Holy Spirit narrated in the New Testament. Second, there is the trinitarian dogma, which affirms, simultaneously, against the Sabellians three who are really distinct and against the subordinationists one sole God (DB 48-51, DS 112-15, ND 301-303). Third, there is the consubstantiality of the three (DB 54, 86; DS 125, 150; ND 7, 305). Fourth, there are the real personal properties, which were worked out by the Cappadocians. Fifth, there is the recognition that these properties are relative and that the relations are relations of origin. Sixth, an understanding of these relations of origin is sought, and in particular an appeal is made to a psychological analogy. (Fs) (notabene)

67c In the systematic way (which we have said is a way of synthesis, of composition, of teaching, of learning, of probability, and of logical simultaneity), the first consideration is of the one God.1 Second, in the one God, who understands, knows, and loves, there are posited intellectual emanations.2 Third, on the emanations are based the relations.3 Fourth, supposing the emanations and the relations,4 the persons are considered all together.5 Fifth, the persons are considered individually.6 Sixth, the persons are related to each of the items considered before the persons were discussed: namely, to the divine essence,7 to the relations or properties,8 and to the notional acts or emanations.9 Seventh, the persons are related to one another10 and to us.11 (Fs)