Biographies
by Wayne Spencer
Charles Darwin - The Rest of the Story
This addresses the life and family experiences of Charles Darwin and his wife Emma (who was a Christian). From the March 2009 issue of Creation Answers, related to the 200th birthday of Darwin in February 2009.
Duane Gish 1921 - 2013
This tells about the life of Dr. Duane T. Gish, who died March of 2013. He was a biochemist and a faculty with the Institute for Creation Research. From the March 2013 issue of Creation Answers.
Johannes Kepler - Great Scientist and Great Christian
This is about the life of Johannes Kepler, who arrived at three important laws of planetary motion. He lived from 1571 to 1630 in and near Germany. Kepler lived in the middle of a time of great conflict between catholics and protestants. He believed God designed the universe but some of this ideas turned out to be wrong. He led people away from superstition and toward reason.
Johannes Kepler - From Superstition to Modern Science
Johannes Kepler had a remarkable and fascinating life in late 1500's and early 1600's. His life gives us many good lessons and shows how to balance faith and reason. This essay tells about the superstitious world Kepler lived in, personal challenges he faced in his life, tells about some lesser known scientific discoveries he made, and how he made a case for the Copernican view of the solar system.
Ellen C. Myers Obituary
This is a copy of a published obituary for Ellen C. Myers of Wichita, KS. (This was written by her family and is used by permission.) Ellen grew up in Nazi Germany in the 1930's and moved to the United States after WWII. She had an extraordinary life and influence as a Christian. She knew several languages and was very knowledgable of history, philosophy, and many other topics. She was a translator for a U.S. Army general in Germany after World War II ended She was also instrumental in helping start the pro-life movement in Kansas and was active in homeschooling, and with the Bible-Science Association in Wichita, KS.