Rowan Williams

By Andrew Goddard

As Rowan Williams leaves Lambeth Palace for the academic life of Magdalene College, Cambridge, fellow theologian, speaker and writer, Andrew Goddard, offers you his expert and insider assessment of the Archbishop's ten years in The Church of England's hottest seat and it's impact on the worldwide Anglican community. This retrospective, will give you an insiders view on the influence of this gentle, deeply thoughtful man on a Christian fellowship besieged by a world that's quick to chide and decidedly reluctant to bless. The Associate Director of the Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics (KLICE) and editor of the Anglican theological journal 'Anvil' examines how Rowan Williams has changed the Church, and how the Church has changed Rowan Williams. Reasons to order 'Rowan Williams: His Legacy', by Andrew Goddard For a balanced assessment of Rowan Williams 10 years as Archbishop of Canterbury For an experts view on changes and challenges within and without the Church For insight drawn from conversations with those who worked with Rowan Williams To better understand the conflicts and controversies facing the Church and society To enable yourself to contribute to debates on the role and direction of the Church In 'Rowan Williams: His Legacy', Andrew Goddard shares not only his own opinions and experience of the man beneath the mitre, but also lets you in on conversations with those who worked alongside the Archbishop, often behind the scenes, through his years in the public eye. This summary of the public trials and less reported triumphs of the Church's 35th Archbishop of Canterbury since The Reformation is the essential read for anyone with a fondness for the man, an interest in The Church of England and a commitment to maintaining the relevance of Christianity in the 21st century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745956025
• ISBN13: 9780745956022
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Lion Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.8"