"On Christian Theology"

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This paper explains Williams three styles of theology --celebratory, communicative and critical. Williams attempts to address theology in conversation with as many people as possible. The paper suggests that the quest for certainty and an easier way to talk about God are attempts to transcend the messy stage of people and history and it leads to a spirituality that is directed from the powers that be and/or the individuals' own private psyche. The writer believes that the theology of Rowan Williams could be called the theology of the question mark. Williams is at odds with authoritarianism and any misuse of power or authority and the desire for order that goes with it.

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"Rowan Williams was born on 14 June 1950 in Swansea, Wales. He was educated at Dynevor Secondary School, then at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he read Theology. After research in Oxford (on Christianity in Russia), he spent two years as a lecturer at Mirfield Theological College. From 1977, he spent nine years in academic and parochial work in Cambridge. From 1986-1992, Williams was Professor of Theology at Oxford. He became the Bishop of Monmouth in 1992 and Archbishop of Wales, eight years later. Recently he became the head of the Anglican Church; being appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury. Williams has written a number of books on the history of theology and spirituality and published collections of articles and sermons " as well as two books of poetry. On Christian Theology was published in 2000 and though been a collection of Williams" articles, addresses the basic Christian themes that are common to most theologies. I will attempt to look at the constant threads that run through this book, particularly in relation to what forms the basis of Williams' theology and his ideas of God and God acting in history. To do this I look at what I perceive to be his method, his core, Christ, the Spirit, God, power and history."

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