Tokens of Trust: An Introduction to Christian Belief - Softcover

Williams, Rowan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0664236995 ISBN 13: 9780664236991

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 2010

Synopsis

What does it mean to believe in God? Can God possibly be almighty in the midst of so much evil and disaster? How am I to understand the meaning of Jesus Christ's ministry and resurrection? To what purpose is the church called? And what does it really mean to follow Christ in today's broken world? Tying together the answers to all of these questions and addressing perplexities such as the possibility of miracles and how to read the Bible, Rowan Williams demonstrates that each of the basic tenets of Christian faith flows from one fundamental belief: that God is completely worthy of our trust. With vast knowledge of Christian history and theology and characteristically elegant prose, Rowan Williams is a superb and compassionate guide through the richness and depth of Christian faith.

About this title

About the Author:

Rowan Williams, the current Archbishop of Canterbury, is the spiritual leader of the world's one hundred million Anglicans and a renowned theologian and writer. He has served as a lecturer at Cambridge University and as the Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford University. He is the author of many books, including Ponder These Things, The Dwelling of Light, and On Christian Theology.

From Publishers Weekly:

In this thematic group of reflections based on the ancient creeds of Christendom, the 104th archbishop of Canterbury once again demonstrates his stature as a scholar with a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of contemporary believers. Author of Grace and Necessity: Reflections on Art and Love, and a former professor of divinity at Cambridge University, Williams here investigates the great themes of the Apostles and Nicene Creeds, from creation to crucifixion, sin to resurrection. But while he does not evade examining the doctrines undergirding these early church confessions, his purpose is to support his central argument: when we do not know whom to trust or where to turn, we can have complete confidence in the reliability of a loving God. "At the heart of the desperate suffering there is in the world," writes Williams, "suffering we can do nothing to resolve or remove for good, there is an indestructible energy making for love." At times sober, but rarely inaccessible, the learned archbishop brings a restrained passion to these meditations that will make them more available to readers seeking pastoral guidance along with their theology. (June)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0664236995
• ISBN 13: 9780664236991
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176