The Moment of Truth: Reflections on Incarnation and Resurrection

by Samuel Wells

Christmas and Easter, Advent and Lent, each focus on the central beliefs of Christian faith – that in the Incarnation, God comes among us, and that in the Resurrection, death is defeated and creation is renewed. In this collection of seasonal reflections, Samuel Wells unpacks the substance of these key Christian doctrines, and explores their practical implications for living as Christians in the - Laid in a Reflections on the Nativity - The Word was Made Reflections on Christmas - The Image of the Invisible Reflections on the Incarnation - Early on the First Day of the Reflections on Easter Morning - I have Seen the Reflections on the Risen Christ An ideal resource for leading seasonal services or preaching at key festivals, this collection will keep giving from Advent Sunday to Easter Day.

128 pages, Paperback

Published August 31, 2023

About the author

Samuel Wells (PhD, University of Durham) is vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church at Trafalgar Square in London. He previously served as dean of the chapel and research professor of Christian ethics at Duke University. Wells is the author of several books, including Be Not Afraid, Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics, and Transforming Fate into Destiny: The Theological Ethics of Stanley Hauerwas. He also coedited, with Stanley Hauerwas, The Blackwell Companion to Christian Ethics.

Reviews

[Nina Tweddle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of Sam Wells. He has a wonderful way of speaking and as I read this slim book (only 110 pages) I was doing so with his voice in my head.
It is simply a series of his reflections on Easter and Christmas. But "simple " is a misleading word. They are wonderful, deep, thoughtful...etc... and it's best to read one at a time and then simply reflect on it.

It really is a perfect summary of the Christian faith through the lens of St Martin-in-the-Fields philosophy and in particular through the person of Rev Samuel.

I would give it 10 stars if I could.