David Tracy (1939-) of Yonkers New York and Chicago, Roman Catholic Theologian
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David Tracy has taught a wide variety of courses in contemporary theology. He has offered classes in philosophical, systematic, and constructive theology and hermeneutics, and courses dealing with issues and persons in religion and modern thought. His publications include The Analogical Imagination: Christian Theology and the Culture of Pluralism and On Naming the Present: Reflections on God, Hermeneutics, and Church. Professor Tracy is currently David William Tracy was born in Yonkers, NY on January 6th, 1939, the middle son of John Charles Tracy, a union organizer, and Eileen Marie Tracy (née Rossell). He had an older brother, John Charles Jr., and a younger brother, Arthur. In the New York Times interview in 1968, he stated the following as his motivation for becoming a theologian. ''I always loved cultural criticism, and I received great encouragement from my mother and father. Our home was filled with literary stimulation. My father, [a union organizer], read to us, writers like Dickens and Henry Adams. My parents were always bringing us to visit places like the Adams home near Boston.” Tracy
underwent seminary training in philosophy and theology at St. Joseph’s
seminary in Dunwoodie New York after “intensely” feeling called to the
priesthood at the age of thirteen (Breyfogle & Levergood, 310). He was
ordained a priest in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1963 but went on for further
theological study at the Gregorian in Rome, where he received a licentiate in
1964 (in the midst of the second Vatican Council) and a doctorate in 1969,
writing his thesis on the work of his teacher, Bernard Lonergan. After
teaching briefly at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
from 1967-1969, he moved to the Divinity School of the University of Chicago,
where he continues to teach. In 1968, Tracy was among 22 faculty members, including
Father Curran, brought to a two-month trial before the Catholic University
senate by that school's president on charges that they had abandoned their
Catholicity by dissenting from the theological argument against artificial
birth control in Pope Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae, issued earlier that
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Tracy
was named Distinguished Service Professor in 1985 and Distinguished Service
Professor of Roman Catholic Studies in 1987. He has served on the
University’s Committee on the Analysis of Ideas and Methods and on the
Committee on Social Thought. He was a fellow, with john Cobb, at John Carroll
University in 1976-77, delivering the Tuohy lectures on "the Problem of
God." The recipient of several Honorary Doctorate degrees, he was
elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1982. "David’s
gentle, generous, and humble spirit, his quick and incisive intelligence, and
his total devotion to the theological task and the Christian faith (in him,
inextricably tied to one another) have deeply touched countless numbers of
his students, friends, colleagues, and coreligionists." He was a
founding editor of Religious Studies Review, has been a coeditor of
the Journal of Religion, and has served on the editorial board of Concilium
in addition to contributing to and editing various issues. He is the
author of some eight books and numerous articles. David
Tracy has been hailed as one of the most original theologians in recent
decades for his work in hermeneutics and theological method in a pluralistic
context. His work is distinctive both for its breadth—he integrates insights
from modern theology, philosophy, biblical scholarship and literary
criticism—and for the critical love he shows for his own Christian tradition,
even in the face of what he takes to be the undeniable pluralism of the
contemporary intellectual horizon. Although well-known for his debate with
George Lindbeck regarding the public character of theology, the density and
complexity of Tracy’s thought on hermeneutics and theology has made much of
his work inaccessible to many (Sanks, 698). This essay provides an
introductory overview to Tracy’s work and highlights some of the salient
aspects of his work in theological hermeneutics. It proceeds in four parts.
The first offers an overview of his life and work. The second considers
important characteristics of his hermeneutical thought. The third considers
his emphasis on conversation and his more recent work on naming God. The
fourth identifies some implications of his thought and offers a brief
evaluation. Ref: https://divinity.uchicago.edu/david-tracy http://people.bu.edu/wwildman/bce/tracy.htm A Dissenting Voice: Catholic Theologian David Tracy - 1968 David Tracy on God https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/essays-theology/david-tracy-god David Tracy’s Keynote Address at “Augustine:
Theological and Philosophical Conversations" December 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRHLW5jfBHM The Costan Lecture 2016 - David Tracy https://theology.georgetown.edu/costan%20lecture%202016%20david%20tracy The Plural and Ambiguous Self: The Theological
Anthropology of David Tracy. Author: Stephen Okey. Boston College Electronic
Thesis or Dissertation, 2013 http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:104392 |
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Family Records
John Tracy,
29, of Boston, labourer, b. 1828 Ireland, first marriage (s. of Denis) married Bridget Donohoe, 26, of Boston,
b. 1831 Ireland, first marriage (d. of Patrick) 24 Feb 1857 Boston, Suffolk,
Massachusetts
John Tracey,
b. Ireland, labourer & Bridget Donahoe, b. Ireland
Dennis Tracey b. 12 Aug 1861 Roxbury, Massachusetts d.
6 Sep 1862
John Tracy
b. Ireland, labourer & Bridget, b. Ireland
Mary E. Tracy b. 26 Oct 1859 Roxbury, Massachusetts
1860 Census - Ward 3 Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts
John Tracy M
34 Ireland
Bridget Tracy F 30 Ireland
Margaret Tracy F
2 Massachusetts
Mary E Tracy F 0 (8/12) Massachusetts
1870 Census - Pennsylvania, United States
John Tracy M
38 Pennsylvania, Above gr [ground mining] Sacle
Bridget Tracy F 35 Pennsylvania
Maggie Tracy F 12 Pennsylvania
Mary Tracy F
11 Pennsylvania
Bridget Tracy F 5 Pennsylvania
Lizzie Tracy F
3 Pennsylvania
1880 Census - 3 Jefferson St, Yonker, Westchester, New
York
John Trasy Self
M 60 Ireland,
labourer
Bridget Trasy Wife
F 48 Ireland
Margret Trasy Daughter
F 21
Massachusetts, United States,
dressmaker
Mary Trasy Daughter
F 19
Massachusetts, United States, works
silk mill
Delia Trasy Daughter
F 17
New York, United States, works silk
mill
Elisabeth Trasy Daughter
F 13
Pennsylvania, United States
John Trasy Son
M 9 Pennsylvania,
United States
1905 Census - 193 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers,
Westchester, New York
Elizabeth Tracey Head
F 29y United States,
dressmaker at home
Margret Tracey Sister
F 32y United States,
dressmaker at home
John Tracey Brother
M 27y United States,
electrican
Anna Tracey Sister-In-Law
F 25y
United States
Thelma Tracey Niece
F 6y United States
Charles Tracey Nephew
M 3y United States
Margaret Tracey Daughter
F 1y
United States
1910 Census - Broadway, Thompson, Sullivan, New York
John Tracy Head
M 38 Pennsylvania,
parents born Ireland, electrican
Anna Tracy Wife
F 31 New York,
parents born Ireland, 13 years married, 3 child 3 alive
Thelma Tracy Daughter
F 11
New York
Charles Tracy Son
M 8 New York
Margerite Tracy Daughter
F 6
New York
Monticello [Sullivan, New York] NY Republican Watchman
1918-1919
Miss Thelma Tracey is passing the week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Tracey, on Clinton Avenue.
1920 Census - 193 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers Ward 3,
Westchester, New York
Margaret Tracy Head
F 51
Massachusetts, parents born
Ireland, dressmaker
Elizabeth M Tracy Sister
F 40
New York, parents born Ireland,
dressmaker
Thelma Tracy Niece
F 20
New York, parents born NY,
bookeeper government
1925 Census - Yonkers Ward 03, A.D. 04, E.D. 01,
Westchester, New York
Margaret Tracey, b. 1865, head
Wlizabeth Tracey b. 1882, sister
John Tracey, b. 1884, brother
Anna Tracey, b. 1884, wife
Thelma Tracey, b. 1902, daughter
Margaret Tracey, b. 1906, daughter
Charles Tracey, b. 1904, son
Ellis Island - Fort St. George, Hamilton Bermuda to NY
3rd April 1924
Elizabeth Tracey, Yonkers NY USA, 1924, 40 years,
single, b. 1884 Yonkers NY, 193 Warburton Ave Yonkers NY
Margaret Tracey, Yonkers NY USA, 1924, 50 years,
single, b. 1874 Yonkers NY, 193 Warburton Ave Yonkers NY
Thelma Tracey, Yonkers NY USA, 1924, 25 years, single,
b. 1899 Yonkers NY, lives 193 Warburton Ave Yonkers NY
April 16. 1928 The Yonkers Statesman
John Joseph Tracey
John Joseph Tracey, a resident of Yonkers for many
years, died Saturday night at his home, 193 Warburton Avenue, after a lingering
illness. He was 57 years old. Born in Tuscarora, Pa,, June 12, 1870, the son of
the late John and Bridget Donohue Tracey, Mr. Tracey came to Yonkers 50 years
ago and was educated in St. Mary's School In 1896 he married Miss Anna Butler
in Yonkers. For a number of years he was an employe of the Otis Elevator
Company.
Besides his wife, he s survived by a son, John C.
Tracey; two daughters, Miss Marguerite E. and Miss Thelma B. Tracey and three
sisters, Miss Elizabeth M. and Miss Margaret E. Tracey, all of Yonkers and Mrs.
P. J. Kleley of Philadelphia. A requiem mass will be sung in the Holy Rosary
Church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery.
1930 Census - 106 Valentine Lane, Yonkers,
Westchester, New York
Anna B Tracey Head
F 53
New York, widow 20 years
Thelma B Tracey Daughter
F 31
New York, parents born Pennsylvania
& NY, government clerk US Dpt of Commerce
John C Tracey Son
M 28
New York, parents born Pennsylvania
& NY, salesman sugar
Thelma Butler Tracey, single, 31, b. 1899 Yonkers,
N.Y. (d. of John Tracey & Ann Butler) married Arthur Raymond Pearsall,
single, 32, b. 1898 Yonkers, N.Y. (s. of Clarence A. Pearsall & Mabel Edith
Raymond) 8 Nov 1930 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
11 Jun 1935 The Herald statesman (Yonkers NY)
Miss Eileen M. Rossell of 98 Ravine Avenue, was
honored recently at a miscellaneous shower given for her by Miss Helen Dziuban
at her home, 710 Warburton Avenue. There were 20 guests present. Miss Rossell,
the daughter of Mrs. David W. Rossell of the Ravine Avenue address, and the
late Mr. Rossell. will be married the latter part of this month to J. Charles
Tfacy, son of Mrs. John J. Tracy of 30 Locust Hill Avenue, and the late Mr.
Tracy.
22 June 1935 The Herald Statesman (Yonkers. NY)
Couple Married At Holy Rosary
Miss Eileen M. Rossell Wed To J. Charles Traey
The Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary was the
scene of the wedding this m o r n i n g of Miss Eileen M. Rossell of 98 Ravine
Avenue to J. Charles Tracy of 30 Locust Hill Avenue. The ceremony took place at
10 o'clock with the Rev Joseph F. Flannelly, assistant pastor of the church
officiating. A wedding breakfast for members of the immediate families followed
at Green Gables. 32 Linn Avenue.
Miss Rossell, the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Rossell and the late David W. Rossell. was given in marriage by her brother,
Kenneth A. Rossell. She wore a gown of white mousseline de soie made with a
ruflled cape, and a white horsehair picture hat. Her bridal bouquet was of
roses and lilies-of-the valley
Mrs. Arthur D. Rossell. sister of ihe bridegroom, was
matron of honor and Mr. Rossell, brother of the bride, the best man. The former
was attired in yellow mousseline desoie with matching horsehair picture hat.
Her bouquet was African daisies and delphinium.
The bride's mother wore navy blue printed chidon with
white hat and accessories and an old fashionrd corsage. Mrs. Anna Tracy, mother
of the bridegroom, was dressed in navy blue crepe with accessories of the same
shade. Her corsage was also of old fashioned flowers.
The bride is a native of Newark. N. J., and a Graduate
of School Six and the Yonkers High School of Commerce.
Mr. Tracy, son of the late John J Tracy, was born in
Yonkers and attended schools in Monticello, Ny and New York University. He iS
associated in business in this city.
The couple plan to make their home at 476 Warburton
Avenue upon their return from a two-week honeymoon in Atlantic City.
1940 Census - 476 Warburton Avenue, Ward 3, Yonkers,
Yonkers City, Westchester, New York
John C Tracy Head
M 38
New York, clerk city
Eileen Tracy Wife
F 33
New York
John C Tracy Son
M 4
New York
David Tracy Son
M 1
New York
Elizabeth Rossell Mother-in-law
F 62 England
18 Jan 1952 The Herald statesman (Yonkers NY)
TRACY—John Charles, on January 17 1952. beloved
husband of Eileen Rossell Resting at Havey's Funeral Home, 107 North Broadway.
Mass of Requim at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Saturday. January 19th at 10 A
M. Interment. st. Marys cemetery.
Grave
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86423017
The Journal News on Aug. 8, 2004
Eileen Marie Couch (nee Rossell), age 98, formerly of
Yonkers, NY, passed away peacefully at home on August 4. She was a longtime
resident of Chicago. Loving mother of David, Arthur and the late John Tracy;
proud grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of seven; fond aunt of Jack
Rossell; the late Bill Rossell; Martha and Ann; great-aunt of many nieces and
nephews. Preceded in death by her brothers: Kenneth and Arthur. She will be
dearly missed by all who loved and cherished her. Visitation will be at the
Sisto Funeral Home, 3489 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx 8:00-9:30 am Monday. Mass
of Christian Burial Monday, 10:00 am, Saint Mary's Church, Yonkers. Interment
Saint Mary's Cemetery, Yonkers.
Last
update: 01 June 2017