Some initial thoughts here, and a summary of reactions from others here, which will be updated as reviews/stories come in.
UPDATE:
Andrew Sullivan. And again.
First Things first peek.
John Allen in the National Catholic Reporter.
Something I found through the National Catholic Register.
Rocco Palmo in Beliefnet.
Magister’s background piece.
More as I run across them. Thanks as usual to Amy over at Open Book, who actually pays attention.
UPDATE: More Allen.
Here’s another link by way of Amy’s Open Book: Who’s Afraid of Erotic Love?. B16 drops a love bomb on Dan Brown’s comedy of errors.
Great stuff, Jonathan. I wonder how those fellows visiting the temple prostitutes for spiritual ecstasy (as opposed to physical) knew when to stop? I mean, if it’s physical delight you’re after, the answer is pretty clear, but what if the spirit is willing long after the flesh has become weak?