Christ the Stranger: The Theology of Rowan Williams
Christ the Stranger: The Theology of Rowan Williams
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The work of Rowan Williams - one of the most fascinating theologians and most controversial church leaders - is virtually without parallel for its extraordinary diversity and complexity. This book argues that the complex body of Williams' work is held together by a theological construal of Christian language and of the church's founding event.
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Christ the Stranger: The Theology of Rowan Williams by Benjamin Myers
This is an introduction to the thought of one of the most fascinating theologians and at the same time most controversial church leaders of our time. In contemporary theology, the work of Rowan Williams is virtually without parallel for its extraordinary diversity and complexity. His writings span the genres of poetry, history, literary criticism, spirituality, theology, ethics, and philosophy - yet this diverse body of work is apparently not unified by any overarching system or agenda. Indeed, one of the hallmarks of Williams' thought is a vigorous refusal of completeness and systematic closure. Nevertheless, this book will argue that the complex body of Williams' work is held together by a specific theological construal both of Christian language and of the church's founding event.
‘Myers' book exhibits many of the traits he describes in the theology of Rowan Williams: an attentiveness and care that makes the familiar strange, a sparse but rich prose that bears re-reading, a seeking always for historical foundations and resourcesIn fact, this elegant book is a complex intellectual biography that convincingly roots its hero in a series of engagements - the centrality of MacKinnon, Wittgenstein and Hegel in Williams' thought is revealed - but those engagements are then shown to occur within an on-going practice of and reflection on the life of prayer. Throughout the complex paths of Williams' theology are introduced with clarity and verve.' - Lewis O. Ayres, Durham University, UK -- Lewis O. Ayres
‘An accessible, interesting, and persuasive account of this difficult yet important modern theologian.' - Alister McGrath, King's College London, UK. -- Alister McGrath
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... what this book does is to trace Williams' theological development and set out the main themes of his work in a concise and accurate way. -- Church of England Newspaper
This is really a very good book. Like the writings of its subject, it is at once engagingly readable and densely complex. -- Medi Ann Volpe, Durham University (UK) * Modern Theology *
In his book Christ the Stranger Benjamin Myers offers an account of the intellectual sources of the former archbishop of Canterbury’s Theological vision. Myers organizes the book into fourteen vignettes, each illuminating a different aspect of Williams’ thought. While this structure allows for quite a diversified account, one theme emerges as central: Williams’ ‘negative’ theology rooted in Christ … There are more elements to Myers’ book—Eliot, Hegel, Freud and others play a role in Williams’ development. Such a varied account raises a few questions regarding the synthesis of Williams’ vision … These questions suggest the value of entering further into Williams’ work, and Myers has provided a helpful introduction. -- Matthew Thollander * Anglican and Episcopal History *
‘An accessible, interesting, and persuasive account of this difficult yet important modern theologian.' - Alister McGrath, King's College London, UK. -- Alister McGrath
Listed in the 'new titles just published' section of the Church Times.
... what this book does is to trace Williams' theological development and set out the main themes of his work in a concise and accurate way. -- Church of England Newspaper
This is really a very good book. Like the writings of its subject, it is at once engagingly readable and densely complex. -- Medi Ann Volpe, Durham University (UK) * Modern Theology *
In his book Christ the Stranger Benjamin Myers offers an account of the intellectual sources of the former archbishop of Canterbury’s Theological vision. Myers organizes the book into fourteen vignettes, each illuminating a different aspect of Williams’ thought. While this structure allows for quite a diversified account, one theme emerges as central: Williams’ ‘negative’ theology rooted in Christ … There are more elements to Myers’ book—Eliot, Hegel, Freud and others play a role in Williams’ development. Such a varied account raises a few questions regarding the synthesis of Williams’ vision … These questions suggest the value of entering further into Williams’ work, and Myers has provided a helpful introduction. -- Matthew Thollander * Anglican and Episcopal History *
Dr Benjamin Myers is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland's Centre for the History of European Discourses, and a Member-in-Residence at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780567599711 |
| ISBN 10 | 056759971X |
| Title | Christ the Stranger: The Theology of Rowan Williams |
| Author | Benjamin Myers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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