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Samuel Wells
A widely read Anglican priest and theologian, he writes about faith, ethics, community, and what it means to live well with others. His books blend serious thought with a warm, practical concern for everyday life.
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Through a Microscope Something of the Science, Together with many Curious Observations Indoor and Out and Directions for a Home-made Microscope.
by Samuel Wells, Frederick Leroy Sargent, Mary Treat
About the author
Born in 1965, Sam Wells is an English priest in the Church of England and a writer known for work in Christian ethics and public theology. He has served as vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London since 2012, and he has also taught as a visiting professor of Christian ethics at King's College London.
Before returning to parish ministry in London, Wells served at Duke University, where he was dean of Duke Chapel and a research professor at Duke Divinity School. Across his ministry and academic work, he has written many books and articles that explore worship, moral life, social responsibility, and the church's place in public life.
His writing is often noted for bringing theology into conversation with ordinary experience. Whether he is discussing prayer, friendship, justice, or the shape of Christian community, his work aims to be thoughtful, humane, and accessible.