Lonergan on Eucharistic Sacrifice

Abstract

Lonergan's formal treatment of the theology of the Eucharist was confined to some early studies. The author of this article here applies principles drawn from Lonergan's mature writings to the relationship between the Eucharist and the sacrifice of the cross. In particular, Lonergan's theology of grace is found to shed light on problems associated with the eucharistic theories of Anscar Vonier. Lonergan's view of theological method is also judged to be relevant to contemporary discussion of the lex orandi.