In reading about postmodernism, I am learning that many postmoderns are advocating a return to some of the oldest traditions and forms of worship that the church has known. Things like lectio divina, chanting, labyrinths, ect. The idea is to stop trying to "figure out" God. The simple fact is that there are some aspects of the God of the universe that we will just not be able to wrap our minds around. These ancient traditions help us to encounter the mystery of God, the very same mystery that we have tried to eliminate for so many years.
I recently had a conversation with a close friend who is a strong catholic. He has been noticing the same trend, but he considers it to be a return to Catholicism. Could it be that with a rise in postmodern thinking and all that it teaches regarding free thought and individual experiences with God will actually prove to be a large step toward ecumenism?
Isn't our God amazing? God speaks to people in so many ways! Amen!
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You had something going there Dave, untill the last two sentences of your post. Then I snapped out of my thought process for some reason. I think it was because it read a bit too campy.
But nay Dave, I don't think it is a step to ecumenism. I think it is a step towards Catholicism. And it has historical precendence within the last century, ie the high anglican and anglo catholic tradition, of which CS Lewis and others were apart of (I can go into more detail if you want). I my self have been attracted to Catholicism very recently, for the reasons you have pointed out and more. The whole concept of the mass, and the mystery of God in which it represents, attracts many, especially jaded protestants. You know this Dave, but again, you are the one who read a very right wing evangelical book describing how Catholics are not Christians and are going straight to hell. Catholicism is growing, and will continue too. We just need an Italian pope to aim the church to more progressive standings. But that won't happen anytime soon.
~Henry
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