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 answer was that in Burundi, having a clean bill of health has taken on a very particular meaning: unless and until you have paid for your hospital treatment, you simply can't leave, you are in effect a captive. Rowan Williams answerbillburundi 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
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
To conclude: good journalism is one of the models of good conversation and communication in the wider social context. Rowan Williams communicationconcludecontext 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
Whether something is old-fashioned or not doesn't resolve the question of whether it's true or not. I can see the temptation of simply thinking, 'Well, there's a cultural mainstream which flows neatly in one direction. You just align with it'. And that really won't do. Rowan Williams alignculturaldirection 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
To help the poor to a capacity for action and liberty is something essential for one's own health as well as theirs: there is a needful gift they have to offer which cannot be offered so long as they are confined by poverty. Rowan Williams actioncapacityconfine share on social
My visit this autumn is an opportunity to continue that rich tradition of visits between Canterbury and Rome. Rowan Williams autumncanterburycontinue Change image and share on social
