Giver of Life

'Jane Williams is a wise and thoughtful guide to what we profess about God, to who and what we say that God is, since that's what guides our own faith and practice. Giver of Life is a master class in Christian belief and in how the creeds shape us day on day.' -- Dr Greg Garrett, Carole McDaniel Hanks Professor of Literature and Culture at Baylor University, and author of The Gospel according to James Baldwin 'This marvelous book is both a gem and a prism. Refracting the ancient insights of Augustine and the Cappadocians, Williams invites us to give into the shining, life-giving mystery of the Holy Spirit. Our 'creedal' faith is ultimately a commitment to shaping the world in response to the loving action of God.' -- Professor James K.A. Smith, Department of Philosophy, Calvin University, and author of How to Inhabit Time 'This is a wonderful and remarkably accessible account of how Christians in the earliest centuries of the Church's history, thought and talked about the Holy Spirit. It is especially helpful, as the Holy Spirit can sometimes be given less attention than deserved in discussions of Christian doctrine. This book is perfect for those who want to better understand the Holy Spirit as a person within the Trinity and in the context of the creeds. It provides a rare opportunity to consider what this history means for believers today.' -- Dr Selina Stone, Lecturer in Theology and Ethics, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, and author of Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith 'This is an extraordinarily rich meditation on what the Nicene Creed says about God, and in particular the Holy Spirit. Jane Williams takes us deep into the luminous mystery of this remarkable text and on every page throws up new insights and fresh perspectives on what it means to say we believe in the Holy Spirit.' -- The Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, Director, Centre for Cultural Witness, Lambeth Palace Library, and author of Navigating a World of Grace: The Promise of Generous Orthodoxy