Rowan Williams' introduction to Christian belief is packed with theological, spiritual, and pastoral insight. Demonstrating that each of the basic tenets of Christian faith flows from one fundamental belief: that God is completely worthy of our trust, Rowan Williams brings his vast knowledge of Christian history and theology and characteristically elegant prose to give you a superb and compassionate guide through the richness and depth of Christian faith. Rowan addresses questions including:

- What does it mean to believe in God?
- Can God possibly be almighty in the midst of so much evil and disaster?
- How to understand Jesus Christ's ministry and resurrection?
- To what purpose is the church called?
- What does it really mean to follow Christ in today's broken world?

Tying together the answers to all of these questions and addressing perplexities such as the possibility of miracles and how to read the Bible, Rowan Williams gives a summary of talks he gave in the weeks before Easter of 2005.

Exploring the basics of the Christian faith from the Apostles and Nicene Creeds he expands on themes of: trusting in God, creation, Jesus, suffering, the church, the sacraments, life after death and the “problem” of evil. His writing is clear and accessible, his emphasis on practice rather than belief.