author
M. F. (Michael Ferrebee) Sadler
1819–1895
A Victorian Anglican theologian and popular religious writer, he spent decades explaining the New Testament in a clear, practical way for ordinary readers. His books and commentaries helped make biblical study feel accessible rather than academic.
1 Audiobook
The Lost Gospel and Its Contents Or, The Author of "Supernatural Religion" Refuted by Himself
by M. F. (Michael Ferrebee) Sadler
About the author
Born in Leeds in 1819, Michael Ferrebee Sadler was the eldest son of the reformer Michael Thomas Sadler. After time in business, he studied at St John's College, Cambridge, where he became a Hebrew scholar and completed his degree in the 1840s.
Sadler served in several Church of England posts, including Bridgwater, St Paul's in Bedford, and finally Honiton, where he remained until his death in 1895. Alongside parish work, he built a reputation as a theologian and devotional writer with a strong interest in scripture, doctrine, and the practical life of faith.
He is best remembered for his many biblical commentaries and theological works, especially on the Gospels and the letters of Paul. His writing is direct, earnest, and pastoral, which helps explain why his books continued to circulate long after his lifetime.