Here Williams shows that the Reformation was a consideration and reflection on the history of the Church up to that point and an attempt to more faithfully understand the identity Church. This is especially significant in the present state of the Church as there are struggles over the identity of the Church in an increasingly foreign culture. As the Church looks back it can see the faithfulness of God at work throughout its history as reassurance of God's continued work in the future. As Williams concludes, “A Church that reflects more systematically on why it should be grateful for its existence is a more effective witness to revelation than one that has ceased to be surprised by itself.”2 May the Church be faithful to the call to reflect on its past to be more faithful in the
Here Williams shows that the Reformation was a consideration and reflection on the history of the Church up to that point and an attempt to more faithfully understand the identity Church. This is especially significant in the present state of the Church as there are struggles over the identity of the Church in an increasingly foreign culture. As the Church looks back it can see the faithfulness of God at work throughout its history as reassurance of God's continued work in the future. As Williams concludes, “A Church that reflects more systematically on why it should be grateful for its existence is a more effective witness to revelation than one that has ceased to be surprised by itself.”2 May the Church be faithful to the call to reflect on its past to be more faithful in the