Methods of academic theology (pro et contra of Bernard Lonergan)

The article is devoted to the development of special aspects methodology academic theology, determined by internal methods Orthodox dogmatic theology. theology becoming an urgent problem in modern Russian educational space connection with approval Higher Attestation Commission new specialty 26.00.01 “Theology”. Taking into account specifics subject as a discipline, problematic questions remain on applicability research humanities and natural sciences it. A separate task develop our own method experience foreign includes not only hermeneutical methods, conditioned textual research, but also epistemological meaning structure theological cognition reality. contains several developments authors, one which methodological approach Bernard Lonergan, described work Method Theology. Lonergan’s has neo-Thomistic origin, therefore it able reflect notion fundamental for — irreducibility hypostatic existence God man same entities. This largely due Western Latin inculturation Eastern concept “hypostasis”, created basis Greek-language ancient philosophy. However, humanitarian potential allows theologian systematize sequence cognitive operations when performing wide range studies. principle hypostasis, preserves fullness followed antinomination judgments, Chalcedonian express unity incompatible