Shekinah Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Has anyone read this book? Old copies are available on Amazon. Divided into the Christian seasons, Alan Watts painstakingly examines the most orthodox Catholic liturgy to show the hidden depth of what Christian practice is all about. I'm not sure if this was written during his Days as an Episcopal Priest or not. I think it may have been right after. When he grew frustrated with trying to wake Christians up to its inner world. He may have lived a generation too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I haven't read that one. Watts does another exposition of Christianity in Behold the Spirit, which I've looked through but not completely. I take it the book you suggest is worth a read? Perhaps I can get it within a week or so and then we can discuss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shekinah Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 I read a good amount of Behold the Spirit. Many Alan Watts fans seem to put that book up highly, but I found it too all over the place, and he seemed to be on a kick about society and religion as we know it, ending soon, back then. I find the above mentioned book to be superb. Just be prepared to read the majority of the hyms and liturgy for the Catholic year in great detail. There are connections there that will have your jaw dropping. You'll be saying to yourself "this is the religion I was brought up with?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Well, my motto is, you can never have too many Alan Watts books. So count me in if you want to discuss the book. I just have to wait a week or so for it to arrive. Peace to you, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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