As we look at a world in which violence and suffering seem to increase daily, the words of Scripture that promise 'victory' may feel hard to believe. Japan still suffers from the terrible effects of the great earthquake and tsunami, and the risk of nuclear catastrophe has not disappeared. Bigotry and bloodshed have claimed the lives of Christians in many countries, not least in the tragic assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti in Pakistan, and in the continuing 'cleansing' of Christian populations from Iraq. Unrest in North Africa bears heavily on the lives of ordinary people and their families, while oppressive rulers cling to their power. And elsewhere in Africa, civil wars and pandemic disease destroy the lives and security of millions, especially children.
New Year Message of Rowan Williams
by Dr. Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, in his final New Year Message as Archbishop of Canterbury, pays tribute to people whose unsung efforts and sacrificial generosity help to transform lives and build communities. Whenever I make a broadcast like this one, I’m acutely aware of the gap between what I’m … Continue reading New Year Message of Rowan Williams
What Would Jesus Do?
by Dr. Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury In an article for the Christmas edition of the Radio Times magazine, the Archbishop of Canterbury considers the slogan ‘What Would Jesus Do?’, with particular reference to those involved in the recent events at St Paul’s Cathedral. Written Dec, 2011. One of the slogans on the posters … Continue reading What Would Jesus Do?
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