Dr Jane Williams

A star, a stable, angels, shepherds, kings, and at the heart of it all, a mother and her baby. In The Art of Christmas, Jane Williams' meditations on the birth of Jesus take you deep into the story of the original Christmas as depicted in some of the world's greatest paintings. A beautiful book for Advent 2021, these profoundly perceptive...

Jane William's widely read and much enjoyed Church Times columns are brought together in one volume for the first time. In Lectionary Reflections, Jane Williams aims to help us engage with the Sunday readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Years A, B & C. Each section provides the lectionary references and a thought-provoking starting point for exploring the readings,...

For many people, the crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans is just another tragic fact of history – a cruel travesty of justice, perhaps, but nothing more. But for Christians, the death of Jesus has a much deeper and far-reaching significance. Why Did Jesus Have to Die? by Dr Jane Williams examines the reasons why Jesus' death was seen by...