Date: November 17, 2025
The Rev. Dr. Samuel Wells, one of today’s most influential public theologians, will be visiting Virginia Theological Seminary for the first time November 18-19, 2025.
Lifelong Learning is offering two events during which VTS students and faculty can interact with and learn from Wells as he reflects on his new book, Constructing an Incarnational Theology: A Christocentric View of God’s Purpose.
This latest book of Sam’s explores a radical question: What if Jesus came not primarily to fix our brokenness, but to fulfill God’s eternal desire to be with us? Drawing from the Trinity itself and in dialogue with theological giants, Wells offers a transformative vision where God’s means and God’s ends are one—a theology centered not on human deficit, but on divine abundance.
Sam Wells writes, speaks, preaches and broadcasts on a range of pastoral, political and theological issues. Sam has been Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square, London, since 2012. He is also Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics at King’s College London. He has served as a parish priest for 27 years – 10 of those in urban priority areas; he also spent 7 years in North Carolina, where he was Dean of Duke University Chapel. He has published 50 books. Do not miss this opportunity to get to know him!
Sam Wells on Constructing an Incarnational Theology
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
12:00 – 1:30 PM in 1823
Informal meet & greet with students and faculty (bring your lunch!)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
3:00 – 4:00 PM in LPER
Love Your Neighbor public podcast recording with Prof. Ross Kane and Sam Welles
No registration is required for either event.
One final event, sponsored by the Dean’s Office, will be a Deanery Evening on Tuesday, November 18th. Registration is limited. Please click here to reserve your seat.
The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham Ph.D.
Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and President of The General Theological Seminary