Improvisation – The Drama of Christian Ethics

Samuel Wells (PhD, University of Durham) is vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church at Trafalgar Square in London and visiting professor of Christian ethics at King's College. He previously taught at Duke University. Wells is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Be Not Afraid.

• ContentsPreface to the 2018 EditionIntroductionPart 1: Plowing1. Ethics as Theology2. Theology as Narrative3. Narrative as Drama4. Drama as ImprovisationPart 2: Planting5. Forming Habits6. Assessing Status7. Accepting and Blocking8. Questioning Givens9. Incorporating Gifts10. Reincorporating the LostPart 3: Reaping11. A Threatening Offer: Human Evil12. A Threatening Offer: Flawed Creation13. A Promising Offer: Perfectible Bodies14. A Promising Offer: Unlimited FoodEpilogueAfterword Wesley Vander Lugt and Benjamin D. WaymanIndexes