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
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
In sharp contrast to the idea that this stage of life is enviable, we hear high levels of anxiety about getting old, anxieties about health, mobility, access to facilities, simple routine care and attention. Rowan Williams accessanxietyattention share on social
The Church is the new creation, it is life and joy, it is the sacramental fellowship in which we share the ultimate purpose of God, made real for us now in our hearing the Word and sharing the Sacrament. Rowan Williams churchcreationfellowship 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
In loving his own productive, generative, generous love, God loves all those ways in which that love can be realised in creation. Rowan Williams creationgenerativegenerous Change image and share on social
Friendship is something that creates equality and mutuality, not a reward for finding equality or a way of intensifying existing mutuality. Rowan Williams createequalityexist Change image and share on social
Well, today, the diocese is more than ever a microcosm. Rowan Williams diocesemicrocosmtoday Change image and share on social
Marriage has a unique place because it speaks of an absolute faithfulness, a covenant between radically different persons, male and female; and so it echoes the absolute covenant of God with his chosen, a covenant between radically different partners. Rowan Williams absolutechoosecovenant 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
