Thomas Sherlock

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Thomas Sherlock

1678–1761

A leading voice in the 18th-century Church of England, this bishop became especially known for clear, reasoned defenses of Christian belief. His life joined public church leadership with a lasting reputation as a writer and preacher.

2 Audiobooks

Trial of the Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus

Trial of the Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus

by Thomas Sherlock

A Letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster; On Occasion of the Late Earthquakes

A Letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster; On Occasion of the Late Earthquakes

by Thomas Sherlock

About the author

Born in London in 1678, he was the son of William Sherlock, dean of St Paul's. He was educated at Eton and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and went on to build a prominent career in church and academic life.

Over the years he served as Master of the Temple, Master of St Catharine's College, dean of Chichester, then bishop of Bangor, Salisbury, and finally London. He held senior church office for decades and was known in his own time as an effective preacher and a significant public churchman.

He is especially remembered for his apologetic writing, including The Trial of the Witnesses of the Resurrection, which helped secure his reputation in church history. Thomas Sherlock died on July 18, 1761.