Why should we study the past? What is church history good for? In this thoughtful volume, respected theologian and churchman Rowan Williams opens up a theological vision of history, making it relevant to the church today. He suggests that studying history plays a crucial role in understanding who we as human beings – and how we have become who we are.
Now including a new preface in this American edition, Why Study the Past? beautifully shows how church history informs and illuminates our Christian identity and human solidarity in the often-confusing present.