The Heart of Rahner The Theological Implications of Andrew Tallon`s Theory of Triune Consciousness

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1. Facxulty psychology: the concept and the critique .....13 Faculty psychology .....16 The philosophical critique ....21 The scientific critique .....25 2. Andrew Tallon`s theory of triune consciousness ......35 Phenomenological background .....36 Triune consciousness ......51 Connaturality ....59 Quasi-intentionality .....64 Tallon on rahner ....65 3. Karl rahner`s theology of the mystical experience of god ......71 The spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius .....74 The three modes of election .....75 Consolation with cause .....82 Consolation without previous cause ......83 Certitude in the experience of consolation without cause .....89 Attunement in the second mode of election .....91 The spiritual senses ....93 The structure of the spiritual senses in bonaventure .......95 Spiritual touch as ecatasy or mystical union ......97 The question of experience .....105 4. Karl Rahner`s of the everyday experience of god .....109 Hearer of the word ....110 The horizon of human transcendence as holy mystery .....123 5. Karl Rahner`s theology of grace Prevenient, operative, and subsequent connaturality .....141 The theology of grace ....143 The anonymous christian ....153 Response to objections ....161 6. Affectivity: The heart of Rahner`s anthropology .....167 The meaning of love in rahner`s anthropology .....169 Love as self actualization .....169 Affection as emmbodied and spiritual .....175 Love elevated by grace .....179 Intersubjectivity as primary analogue for relationship with god .....181 Unity of spirit and matter ....186 Heart as the symbol of the human person ....191 7. Further implications ....197 Thomas sheehan ....200 George lindbeck .....203 Karen kilby ....208 Patrick burke ....214 Conclusion ....216