At the end of the Middle Ages, nobody would ever have expected the monasteries to vanish from the scene within a generation - yet they did. Change does happen. Rowan Williams agechangeend Change image and share on social
One of the most powerful defences the media can offer for controversial actions is, of course, public interest. Rowan Williams actioncontroversialdefence Change image and share on social
St Paul, in his second letter to Corinth, spells this out further in the important eighth and ninth chapters, where he urges some of the Christian communities to be generous to others so that they may also have the chance to be generous in return. Rowan Williams chancechapterchristian share on social
To be a Christian is to believe we are commanded and authorised to say certain things to the world; to say things that will make disciples of all nations. Rowan Williams authorisechristiancommand Change image and share on social
The twentieth century may tell us that we have nothing to be complacent about in the recent history of humankind; but it also tells us that there is nothing inevitable about tyranny. Rowan Williams centurycomplacenthistory Change image and share on social
I do feel that federation, loose parallel processes, are less than we've got, less than we could have and, in the very long run, less than what God wants in the Church. Rowan Williams churchfederationfeel Change image and share on social
A flourishing, morally credible media is a vital component in the maintenance of genuinely public talk, argument about common good. Rowan Williams argumentcommoncomponent Change image and share on social
As the gospels present it to us, the mission of Jesus of Nazareth is about the way in which the community of God's people - historically, the Jewish people who had first received the law and the covenant - is being re-created in relation to Jesus himself. Rowan Williams communitycovenantcreate share on social
I am pleased that Prince Charles and Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles have decided to take this important step. Rowan Williams bowlescamillacharle Change image and share on social
I value unity because I believe we learn truth from each other in this process. Rowan Williams learnprocesstruth Change image and share on social