Discovering Christianity
A guide for the curious
Deeply thought-provoking but highly readable, Rowan Williams has written a book for anyone, whatever their beliefs, who wants to get to the heart of what Christianity is all about
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'Rowan Williams offers a typically intelligent, attractive, and beguiling picture of what it means to be a Christian... When I read Williams I feel something coming to birth inside me, whispers from a shore I want to set out for.'
'Rowan Williams explains the basis for Christian belief, a task made highly complex because of all the differences and doctrinal nuances held dear within the wider Christian family. He succeeds admirably because, behind his careful explanations, his knowledge is so comprehensive; and faith in Christ is thus wonderfully clarified.'
'Rowan Williams writes with a gentle strength that witnesses to the joy to be found in being disciples of Jesus.'
'One of today's most brilliant and profound thinkers.'
'Here is a wise and gentle introduction to Christian thought and practice for those who wonder about it, and for others a discovery of the beauty of a worn and familiar path seen in a pure morning light.'
'Rowan Williams never disappoints. His subtle sensibility, profound understanding and luminous prose illuminates the deep and sometimes problematic aspects of Christianity. A book for believers and non-believers alike.'
'No one gets down to the beautiful essentials of faith like Rowan Williams. This is a compelling, wise and lucid invitation to explore the life-giving possibilities at the heart of the gospel. Discovering Christianity invites us to understand, maybe for the first time, why this particular and extraordinary story is worth building your life on.'
'Stunning. Appropriately deep yet somehow also accessible, this is a wonderful place to start for the many people looking for a way into this strange old story.'
'Rowan Williams' Discovering Christianity made me feel like the Ethiopian eunuch in the Book of Acts - ready to go on my way rejoicing.'
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'Rowan Williams offers a typically intelligent, attractive, and beguiling picture of what it means to be a Christian... When I read Williams I feel something coming to birth inside me, whispers from a shore I want to set out for.'
Mark Oakley, Dean of Southwark Cathedral, London
Internationally acclaimed theologian Rowan Williams invites you to explore with him the vital questions that go right to the heart of Christianity:
How does Jesus reveal God?
Who or what is the Holy Spirit?
Why do Christians treasure the Bible?
What's the point of theology?
Rowan Williams' guide to the essentials of the faith will get you thinking about God in fresh and exciting ways. It will help you to grasp the way in which the best Christian theology is arrived at through the creative interplay of scripture, tradition and reason. And it will help you develop a broader and deeper appreciation of the positive difference Christianity continues to make in the world today.
Brief, engaging and profoundly simple, this book takes you to the heart of what Christianity is all about, offering food for thought for a lifetime.
'Rowan Williams offers a typically intelligent, attractive, and beguiling picture of what it means to be a Christian... When I read Williams I feel something coming to birth inside me, whispers from a shore I want to set out for.'
Mark Oakley, Dean of Southwark Cathedral, London
Internationally acclaimed theologian Rowan Williams invites you to explore with him the vital questions that go right to the heart of Christianity:
How does Jesus reveal God?
Who or what is the Holy Spirit?
Why do Christians treasure the Bible?
What's the point of theology?
Rowan Williams' guide to the essentials of the faith will get you thinking about God in fresh and exciting ways. It will help you to grasp the way in which the best Christian theology is arrived at through the creative interplay of scripture, tradition and reason. And it will help you develop a broader and deeper appreciation of the positive difference Christianity continues to make in the world today.
Brief, engaging and profoundly simple, this book takes you to the heart of what Christianity is all about, offering food for thought for a lifetime.
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'Rowan Williams offers a typically intelligent, attractive, and beguiling picture of what it means to be a Christian... When I read Williams I feel something coming to birth inside me, whispers from a shore I want to set out for.'
'Rowan Williams explains the basis for Christian belief, a task made highly complex because of all the differences and doctrinal nuances held dear within the wider Christian family. He succeeds admirably because, behind his careful explanations, his knowledge is so comprehensive; and faith in Christ is thus wonderfully clarified.'
'Rowan Williams writes with a gentle strength that witnesses to the joy to be found in being disciples of Jesus.'
'One of today's most brilliant and profound thinkers.'
'Here is a wise and gentle introduction to Christian thought and practice for those who wonder about it, and for others a discovery of the beauty of a worn and familiar path seen in a pure morning light.'
'Rowan Williams never disappoints. His subtle sensibility, profound understanding and luminous prose illuminates the deep and sometimes problematic aspects of Christianity. A book for believers and non-believers alike.'
'No one gets down to the beautiful essentials of faith like Rowan Williams. This is a compelling, wise and lucid invitation to explore the life-giving possibilities at the heart of the gospel. Discovering Christianity invites us to understand, maybe for the first time, why this particular and extraordinary story is worth building your life on.'
'Stunning. Appropriately deep yet somehow also accessible, this is a wonderful place to start for the many people looking for a way into this strange old story.'
'Rowan Williams' Discovering Christianity made me feel like the Ethiopian eunuch in the Book of Acts - ready to go on my way rejoicing.'
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'Rowan Williams offers a typically intelligent, attractive, and beguiling picture of what it means to be a Christian... When I read Williams I feel something coming to birth inside me, whispers from a shore I want to set out for.'
Mark Oakley, Dean of Southwark Cathedral, London
Internationally acclaimed theologian Rowan Williams invites you to explore with him the vital questions that go right to the heart of Christianity:
How does Jesus reveal God?
Who or what is the Holy Spirit?
Why do Christians treasure the Bible?
What's the point of theology?
Rowan Williams' guide to the essentials of the faith will get you thinking about God in fresh and exciting ways. It will help you to grasp the way in which the best Christian theology is arrived at through the creative interplay of scripture, tradition and reason. And it will help you develop a broader and deeper appreciation of the positive difference Christianity continues to make in the world today.
Brief, engaging and profoundly simple, this book takes you to the heart of what Christianity is all about, offering food for thought for a lifetime.