Portrait of Samuel Clarke

Samuel Clarke books in order

English philosopher and clergyman

Lived
1675–1729
Country
United Kingdom
Books
19

Samuel Clarke published 1 non-fiction book and 18 other books, beginning with Proposals for Mr. Clark's Supplement to His Annotations, Which Both Together Make a Compleat Commentary on the Holy Scriptures (1693). The best-known is The Scripture-doctrine of the Trinity (1712).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Samuel Clarke

Non-fiction in order

  1. A Sermon Preach'd Before the Honourable House of Commons, at the Church of St. Margaret Westminster. on Tuesday, Nov. 22. 1709 (1709)

Other books in order

  1. Proposals for Mr. Clark's Supplement to His Annotations, Which Both Together Make a Compleat Commentary on the Holy Scriptures (1693)

  2. A Demonstration of the (1705)

    264 pages

  3. A Letter to Mr. Dodwell (1706)

    191 pages

  4. The Great Duty of Universal Love and Charity (1706)

  5. A Sermon Preach'd Before the Queen at St James's Chapel, on Wednesday the 8th of March, 1709/10. ... by Samuel Clarke (1710)

  6. Three Practical Essays (1710)

    232 pages

  7. Three Practical Essays, on Baptism, Confirmation, and Repentance (1710)

    243 pages

  8. The Scripture-doctrine of the Trinity (1712)

    451 pages

  9. A Collection of Papers, Which Passed Between the Late Learned Mr. Leibnitz, and Dr. Clarke, in the Years 1715 and 1716 (1717)

    416 pages

  10. The Modest Plea, &c. Continued (1720)

    68 pages

  11. Observations on Dr Waterland's Second Defense of His Queries (1724)

    144 pages

  12. Xvii Sermons on Several Occasions (1724)

    396 pages

  13. A Discourse Concerning the (1728)

    503 pages

  14. An Exposition of the Church-catechism (1729)

    320 pages

  15. Sermons on the Following Subjects (1730)

  16. Xviii Sermons on Several Occasions (1734)

    398 pages

  17. The Works of Samuel Clarke (1738)

  18. Leibniz–Clarke Correspondence (1956), with Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

    200 pages

About Samuel Clarke

Samuel Clarke was an English philosopher and Anglican priest. He is considered the major British figure in philosophy between John Locke and George Berkeley. Clarke's altered, Nontrinitarian revision of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer continues to influence worship among modern Unitarians.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Samuel Clarke FAQ

How many books has Samuel Clarke written?
Samuel Clarke published 1 non-fiction book and 18 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Samuel Clarke's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Scripture-doctrine of the Trinity.
What is Samuel Clarke's last book?
A Sermon Preach'd Before the Honourable House of Commons, at the Church of St. Margaret Westminster. on Tuesday, Nov. 22. 1709 (1709).
What is Samuel Clarke's most famous book?
The Scripture-doctrine of the Trinity (1712) is Samuel Clarke's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.