Rowan Williams Books

For all who appreciate great poetry, one of the world's best-loved Christian writers and poets reflects on 100 of his favourite poems and why they have the power to change us.

The collection features three plays by Rowan Williams, showcasing his multifaceted talents as a poet and critic alongside his role as a religious leader. Each play delves into the intricate relationship between language and imagery, inviting readers to reflect on the deeper meanings and emotional landscapes that words can convey. Through these works, Williams offers a unique exploration of spirituality and the human experience.

There is an unresolved tension in Dostoevsky's novels - a tension between believing and not believing in the existence of God. This book enables us to consider the nature of God in the 21st Century through the lens of Dostoevsky's novels.

Presents an introduction to the Christian faith which explores the key themes of Christian belief and the reality of living them.

Short guide for both believers and non-believers

Rowan Williams addresses profound theological and societal questions from the late twentieth century, blending academic, spiritual, and political insights. Drawing from two decades of teaching and pastoral experience, this collection reflects his engagement with both historical theological traditions and contemporary issues in theology and philosophy. It serves as a significant contribution to understanding the interplay between faith and modern societal challenges.

The Eastern Christian tradition is filled with theological and spiritual riches. In Passions of the Soul, Rowan Williams opens up the great classics of Eastern Christian writing to show how it can help us to understand and cope with the ups and downs of modern life. With compelling and illuminating insight, he shows the cost of living in a culture that is theologically and philosophically undernourished, working with a diminished and trivialized picture of the human self. The Eastern tradition teaches us how to develop our self-knowledge and awareness, so that we can relate to the world without selfish illusions. Only then can we be ready for our eyes to be opened to God, and avoid destructive patterns of behaviour. Only in this way can we understand the kind of people we need to become.

The Wound of Knowledge is a penetrating psychological and intellectual analysis of Christian spirituality. schovat popis

Rowan Williams explores the essential meaning and purpose of St Mark's Gospel for complete beginners - as well as for those who've read the Gospel many times before and want to see it in a fresh light.

The Edge of Words is Rowan Williams' first book since standing down as Archbishop of Canterbury. Invited to give the prestigious 2014 Gifford Lectures, Dr Williams has produced a scholarly but eminently accessible account of the possibilities of speaking about God – taking as his point of departure the project of natural theology. Dr Williams enters into dialogue with thinkers as diverse as Augustine and Simone Weil and authors such as Joyce, Hardy, Burgess and Hoban in what is a compelling essay about the possibility of language about God.