Comparative Study of the Functions of Reason in Philosophical and Tafkiki Theology

During the recent decades, several works have been published concerning the two theological schools, namely the philosophical and Tafkiki ones. The present issue studies the methodological similarities and dissimilarities of the above mentined schools. This comparative model of study is useful to evaluate the outcomes and shortcomings of each of them and indicates the stage of their success in purity, depth and development of theological knowledge.

The method of discovery in this issue is biblical and the method of evaluation is rational analythic.

The main finding of this issue is examining better efficiency of contemplative rationality than the Tafkiki,s one in theological studies, and exposition of shortcomings of the latter.

Philosophical theology is more successful than Tafkiki,s one, likewise the latter is defeated by the followins objections: 1. Lack of coherence and justifiability, 2. Disability in fulfilling the main functions of theology, such as deduction, explanation, justification and defence of religious beliefs, 3. It, somehow, causes contradiction between ration, science and religion, 4. It has no success in the purity of religious knowledge.