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
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
Keeping our eyes on journey's end is what we need - the place where we see at last the world that is greater than the world, the new creation that cannot be contained in present thought or social order or piety. Rowan Williams containcreationend share on social
We shall not find life by refusing to let go of our precious, protected selves. Rowan Williams findlifeprecious 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
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
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
Economists are coming to acknowledge that measures of national wealth and poverty in terms strictly of average income tell you little that is significant of the health or viability of a society. Rowan Williams acknowledgeaveragecome Change image and 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
