Rowan Williams
His legacy
Published on 18. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7459-5602-2 (ISBN)
Description
Rowan Williams has served as Archbishop of Canterbury through one of the most turbulent periods in the history of global Anglicanism. He has also faced numerous challenges within the Church of England. How has he coped with the huge issues of a divided church and a rapidly changing world? What has he done as archbishop when parts of the church are campaigning for an 'inclusive church' with gay-partnered clergy and women bishops, while others are determined to resist these developments? How has he related to other Christian traditions and those of other faiths? What has he said about the Iraq war, the financial crash, Sharia Law? In this fascinating assessment, Andrew Goddard surveys Archbishop Rowan's time in office. Goddard draws on Williams- speeches and writings, as well as interviews and comments from those who have worked with him. This book shows the pressures faced by an academic scholar who only took on this demanding role because he believed it to be God's call. What sort of leader has he been, and what sort of legacy does he leave for his successor, Justin Welby?
Reviews / Votes
"Andrew Goddard's portrait of Rowan Williams succeeds in being fair, shrewd, lively, and many-sided. In particular, he shows with crystal clarity that Rowan has actually modelled a different, and Christlike, form of `leadership'. Among his astonishing array of accomplishments, that may be the most important." -- Professor Tom Wright, former Bishop of Durham "Here in this wonderful book you are given the opportunity to see a true living saint, scholar, and servant of God." -- Canon Andrew White, author of The Vicar of Baghdad "Early assessments are risky, but this one takes that risk with a commitment to fairness, and to affirmation as much as critique. Future commentary on this remarkable archbishop will be able to build on this picture, but this is a very helpful beginning to our understanding of the gifts we have received from Rowan Williams." -- Peter Selby, former Bishop of Worcester "Andrew is highly skilled as a writer and a theologian, which makes him an excellent person to paint this clear and fascinating portrait of Rowan Williams. It's a timely book for anyone wanting a deeper look at Rowan's legacy. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to you." -- Vicky Beeching, theologian, ethicist, writer, and broadcaster "Frank and perceptive, Goddard draws together a wealth of reflections on Rowan Williams, as well as a remarkable collection of the archbishop's own writings and comments, giving us a deep and fresh insight into Williams' humanity and theology." -- Christina Rees, member of the General Synod, a broadcaster and writer "Rowan Williams' tenure as Archbishop of Canterbury provided the scope for considerable intellect and graciousness during a very demanding decade of spiritual leadership. This biography introduces us more closely to the man behind the ministry." -- Joel Edwards, international director of Micah Challenge "...a clear and honest reflection on [the] character, desires and achievements of Rowan Williams." -- Across the See (Diocese of Norwich) The author offers some lovely peeks into his integrity, wit and the challenges he faced. -- Christianity * Christianity * This book makes the reader aware of many human attributes, mercy being one. -- Jean Davies * The Lance * "This is an excellent and well balanced summary of the Archbishop's legacy and can be warmly recommended..." -- The Reader * The Reader * This is an excellent and well balanced summary of the Archbishop's legacy and can be warmly recommended to anybody interested in the workings of the Church of England in the early years of the twenty first century. -- Peter Watkins * The Reader *More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
345 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-5602-2 (9780745956022)
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Person
Andrew Goddard is a well-known speaker and writer on Christian Ethics. He has recently been appointed Associate Director of the Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics (KLICE), based at Tyndale House in Cambridge.The Institute is part of the Public Leadership Programme of the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) and aims to provide resouces for academics, Christian professionals and church leaders.
He is also editor of the Anglican theological journal Anvil, a fellow of the Anglican Communion Institute (working to support Anglican orthodoxy withinthe Anglican Communion), and a member of the Church of England's Faith and Order Advisory Group. He is also a member of the Leadership Team of Fulcrum (renewing the Evangelical centre within the Church of England), the Board of Directors of the International Jacques Ellul Society and theEthics Group of Grove Books.
In November 2012 he was installed as an Honorary Canon of Winchester Cathedral in recognition of his services tothe Anglican Communion.
He is married to Lis, who is also ordained, andthey have two children. They are based in London where Lis has a parishpost. Andrew taught full time in Trinity until the end of the 2009-10 academic year; he continues to teach part time and to supervise reasearchstudents.
He is also editor of the Anglican theological journal Anvil, a fellow of the Anglican Communion Institute (working to support Anglican orthodoxy withinthe Anglican Communion), and a member of the Church of England's Faith and Order Advisory Group. He is also a member of the Leadership Team of Fulcrum (renewing the Evangelical centre within the Church of England), the Board of Directors of the International Jacques Ellul Society and theEthics Group of Grove Books.
In November 2012 he was installed as an Honorary Canon of Winchester Cathedral in recognition of his services tothe Anglican Communion.
He is married to Lis, who is also ordained, andthey have two children. They are based in London where Lis has a parishpost. Andrew taught full time in Trinity until the end of the 2009-10 academic year; he continues to teach part time and to supervise reasearchstudents.
Content
Contents
PREFACE 7
1 The Making of an Archbishop 12
2 A New Archbishop of Canterbury 38
3 Mission-Shaped Church and Fresh Expressions 49
4 Leader in Mission 62
5 Capturing the Imaginat ion 76
6 The Reading Crisis and Sexuality Debate s 89
7 W omen Bishops 113
8 Canterbury and the Anglican Communion 135
9 Cracking Communion? 1. The Windsor Pat h 151
10 Cracking Communion? 2. Lambeth, Indaba, a nd the Future 174
11 Anglicanism and Other Churches 188
12 Anglicanism and Other Faiths 208
13 The Sharia Lecture and Interactive Pluralism 226
14 "Doing God": Society and Politics 241
15 Be ing a Priest and a Bishop 271
Notes 315
INDEX 332
PREFACE 7
1 The Making of an Archbishop 12
2 A New Archbishop of Canterbury 38
3 Mission-Shaped Church and Fresh Expressions 49
4 Leader in Mission 62
5 Capturing the Imaginat ion 76
6 The Reading Crisis and Sexuality Debate s 89
7 W omen Bishops 113
8 Canterbury and the Anglican Communion 135
9 Cracking Communion? 1. The Windsor Pat h 151
10 Cracking Communion? 2. Lambeth, Indaba, a nd the Future 174
11 Anglicanism and Other Churches 188
12 Anglicanism and Other Faiths 208
13 The Sharia Lecture and Interactive Pluralism 226
14 "Doing God": Society and Politics 241
15 Be ing a Priest and a Bishop 271
Notes 315
INDEX 332