Sam Wells - Improvising Faith (N223)

<p>In this episode vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church at Trafalgar Square, London and professor of Christian ethics at King's College, Sam Wells shares his belief that to live well is to improvise well. He defines improvisation in the theatre as "a practice through which actors seek to develop trust in themselves and one another in order that they may conduct unscripted dramas without fear." And that, he believes, is how we should approach life. Building trust, overcoming fear, conducting relationships, and making choices - all without a script. The Bible therefore is not a ‘script’ but a training school that shapes our habits and practices. And living well is "faithfully improvising on the Christian tradition."<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>It’s a fascinating and inspiring conversation that brings to life Christian ethics.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Interview starts at 16m 30s. </p> <p>If you want more from Nomad, check out our <a href= "http://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/">website</a>, and follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nomadpodcast">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/nomadpodcast">twitter.</a></p> <p>Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. Our donors gain access to the Nomad community - which manifests as <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/nomadbookclub/">Nomad Book Club</a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/listenerlounge/">The Beloved Listener Lounge</a> - and bonus episodes, such as Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals and Nomad Revisited. And you may find yourself the proud owner of a Beloved Listener mug! Head over to our <a href="http://www.patreon.com/nomadpodcast">Patreon</a> page to donate in dollars and our <a href= "https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/membership-join/">PayPal members</a> page to donate in pounds.</p> <p>You might also want to have a look at our <a href= "https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/blog/">blog</a>, which we're now using to share the stori