Hamalas
whippersnapper
A good friend of mine has been heavily influenced by some strongly Anglo-Catholic sacramentalist teachings. One of the books which he identifies as being a huge influence on his life is the late Pope's book, The Spirit of the Liturgy. A bit of background about my friend. He is a highly intelligent and thoughtful guy, a gifted writer, and literary conessiour. He grew up in a more fundamentalists home, came to accept Calvinism during his early college years, and currently attends an OPC church. However, in his later college years (and in the year or two since then) he has been heavily influenced by several mutual friends who have become quite rabidly Anglo-Catholic in their beliefs (most of them reacting, in my humble opinion, to the squishy evangelicalism with which they grew up).
I'm posting this to see if anyone has specific recommendations for a good review of, or interaction with, The Spirit of the Liturgy and also to ask for prayer for my friend. It's hard to know when and how to bring up these issues as he is still riding the fence on many of these things (i.e. he still attends an OPC church but from his Facebook page and personal conversations is definitely spending some time in the Thames, if not the Tiber). He is, as I said, a thoughtful and well-read person, but not someone who seems ready to just read any theological work I might recommend. My only prayer is that God would be faithful to his elect and that if my friend is saved God will preserve him. Like I said, your prayers are appreciated.
I'm posting this to see if anyone has specific recommendations for a good review of, or interaction with, The Spirit of the Liturgy and also to ask for prayer for my friend. It's hard to know when and how to bring up these issues as he is still riding the fence on many of these things (i.e. he still attends an OPC church but from his Facebook page and personal conversations is definitely spending some time in the Thames, if not the Tiber). He is, as I said, a thoughtful and well-read person, but not someone who seems ready to just read any theological work I might recommend. My only prayer is that God would be faithful to his elect and that if my friend is saved God will preserve him. Like I said, your prayers are appreciated.