nRowan Williams offers a typically intelligent, attractive, and beguiling picture of what it means to be a Christian... When I read Williams I feel something coming to birth inside me, whispers from a shore I want to set out for. nMark Oakley, Dean of Southwark Cathedral, Londonn nInternationally acclaimed theologian Rowan Williams invites you to explore with him the vital questions that go right to the heart of Christianity: n nHow does Jesus reveal God? nWho or what is the Holy Spirit? nWhy do Christians treasure the Bible? nWhats the point of theology?n nRowan Williams guide to the essentials of the faith will get you thinking about God in fresh and exciting ways. It will help you to grasp the way in which the best Christian theology is arrived at through the creative interplay of scripture, tradition and reason. And it will help you develop a broader and deeper appreciation of the positive difference Christianity continues to make in the world today.n n n n nn nBrief, engaging and profoundly simple, this book takes you to the heart of what Christianity is all about, offering food for thought for a lifetime.n