Dr. Walter Bradley has gone to be with the Lord of creation. By any measure, he was a mighty man of faith, integrity, and excellence. He delighted in mentoring young scholars and scientists at Texas A&M and Baylor University. And he excelled at all he undertook for the glory of Christ. I just read a brief eulogy by one of his colleagues, and one paragraph stood out as an example for all of us:
“He was a mentor and friend to countless students. He invited undergraduates into his home for “movie night” and philosophical discussion concerning God. When a student asked him to explain Christianity, he would meet weekly one-on-one with the student to study the Gospel of John. When an unapproved atheist group began meeting on the Baylor University campus, he decided to go to their meetings. After befriending them, Walter invited the group to his house where the dialogue continued. Walter’s reasoned conversation about God and Christ eventually resulted in the disbanding of the group.”
A link to the whole eulogy is here
Dr. Bradley modeled a gentle, fact-based apologetic that had a steel backbone against the secularistic and predominant narrative of the culture. History and eternity will eventually reveal and vindicate both his science and his life. We are all better off because he finished well. May all of us emulate his example.
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