Autumn Lecture Series 2022: A New Heaven and a New Earth
(Monday 14th November 2022)
What Am I Living For? A New Heaven and a New Earth. Rowan Williams, one of the greatest spiritual leaders, theologians and teachers of our time, returns to St Martin’s to share his wisdom about the human search for meaning.
Rowan Williams is world-renowned as a theologian and writer and for his wisdom, grace and spiritual insight. He spent much of his earlier career as an academic at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford successively. He was Archbishop of Wales before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury 2002-2012. He was then Master of Magdalene College Cambridge, and Chair of Christian Aid. He has been a fellow of the British Academy since 1990 and has published many books including studies of Arius, Teresa of Avila, Sergei Bulgakov and Fyodor Dostoyevsky, together with writings and lectures on a wide range of theological, historical and political themes. He continues to lecture, write and speak widely and his thinking and example is an inspirational expression of faith for our times.
You may also like
Introducing St Martin’s Digital
Welcome to our new digital platform: St Martin’s Digital.
Sermon (30.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 30th of August 2026, by Revd Philippa Boardman.
Contemplative Prayer (29.08)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 29th of August 2026, with Revd Richard Carter in Ithaca, Greece.
Reflections from Bread for the World (26.08)
Reflections: ‘Threads of Love’ by Maddie Naisbitt. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 26th of August 2026.
Great Sacred Music: International Literacy Day (03.09)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Sermon (23.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 23rd of August 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Contemplative Prayer (22.08)
‘The Fruit of the Spirit’: Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 22nd of August 2026, with Revd Catherine Duce at Primrose Hill, London.
Great Sacred Music: World Lake Day (27.08)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (19.08)
Reflections: ‘Staying With’ by Revd Janet Allan. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 19th of August 2026.
Sermon (16.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 16th of August 2026, by Jolley Gosnold.
Contemplative Prayer (15.08)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 15th of August 2026, with Maddie Naisbitt in Morden Hall Park, London.
Great Sacred Music: World Humanitarian Day (20.08)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (12.08)
Reflections: ‘Stories of Otherness and Being Held by God’ by Revd Matthew Harbage. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 12th of August 2026.
Sermon (09.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 9th of August 2026, by Revd Andrew Woodward.
Contemplative Prayer (08.08)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 8th of August 2026, with Jolley Gosnold in Southwark Park, London.
Great Sacred Music: Assumpta est Maria (13.08)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (05.08)
Reflections: ‘Sabbath’ by Revd Andrew Woodward. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 5th of August 2026.
Sermon (02.08)
A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 2nd of August 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells.
Contemplative Prayer (01.08)
Nazareth Contemplative Prayer on Saturday 1st of August 2026, with Jolley Gosnold in Bose, Italy.
Great Sacred Music: Feast of the Transfiguration (06.08)
A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Reflections from Bread for the World (29.07)
Reflections: ‘All that we are’ by Disability Advisory Group. Preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields during Bread for the World on Wednesday 29th of July 2026.