Henry M. Morris: Father of Modern Creationism

by Rebecca Morris Barber

Dr. Henry M. Morris, founder of the Institute for Creation Research, spent a lifetime investigating scientific evidences that confirms the Bible. In an age when many people had no answer to evolution, Dr. Morris sought to turn back the tide.

255 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 8, 2017

Reviews

[Hannah E. Griggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book taught me so much about Henry Morris, the founder of the Institute for Creation Research. My family has been involved with that ministry for a number of years, but I didn't know that much about the founder. His story was amazing! God truly had a plan for his life from Day 1 and earlier, and orchestrated everything for him to have such a tremendous impact on our Christian world today. His daughter did an excellent job writing his biography. It's a well-written biography that sucks you in and makes it difficult for you to stop reading!

[Bethany M. Griggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent read! It is a very interesting and easy-to-read biography. The book covers the life of Dr. Henry Morris and how God had His hand on Him for a special purpose: restoring Christians' faith in the inerrancy of God's Word and the truth of Creation. His life was an inspiration of how God wants to use those who will fully surrender to His calling. Dr. Morris had a passion for God's Word, reaching the lost, and strengthening the faith of believers. If you want to be inspired and encouraged about what God can do through one person committed to Him, then go ahead and read this book!

[Becky Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and interesting book about the life and testimony of a godly man of integrity who was also a top man of science! I was impressed to see how high he climbed the ladder in academia and still retained his dedication to truth- uncompromising. By God's grace he was a Daniel of his time, shining a light in the elitist circles and seeking to bring the truth about Creation! 10 out of 10

[Broheros · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a life this man lived! This book about a truly Godly man rekindled my love for creationism, and my strive to find the truth. I loved the appendices especially, with the original tact to Morris’s handwritten testimony. Probably not one I’ll re-read, but a worthwhile read.

[Ben Klingman · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted this book because I was unfamiliar with Henry M. Morris and his work, and thought this would be a short biography with some injections of his great strides in forwarding the creationism movement. That was a mistake on my part. I will likely investigate the source material he wrote that was mentioned in this book, but as for this book... Note to self, don't ever by another biography written by a close family member, the likelihood of an objective analysis is low. A common theme in religion is that at some point or another, you are going to have to suspend the idea of rational or logical conclusion and supplement it with faith. The author would like to have her cake and eat it too. Many times in this book she odes to her fathers ability to think and act logically, unlike herself. Page 92-93 he declares "Every time I would look at an insect or tree... and then try to imagine how such a thing could ever be produced by mutation and natural selection seemed so absurdly impossible that the very idea made me angry! In fact, it was these evolutionarily books that eventually helped convince me that evolutionism was completely unscientific." So, the "father of creationism" decided rather than investigate the legitimacy of proven science, he would use his own emotion attached to the subject as mere proof that it was in fact valid. This went along nicely with the common Christian trope that "because something has happened as according to what I asked God, it is therefore evidence of his divine intervention." and all of the fun that follows. The reality is that H.M. was by all accounts a man of unwavering morals and a pure soul, who actually furthered the scientific field of hydraulic research and was an estimable engineer. This does not excuse his apparent compartmentalizing for his entire life, and it definitely does not excuse his daughter from writing a poor biography. No evidence that he presented was mentioned not even once, absolute failure on her part likely due to a lack of actual understanding of his work I believe. Seriously, I can say after reading that her credentials for this book are being the daughter of the subject and a dogmatic Christian, that's it. My all time favorite part was page 37, where the author appears to very concerned with the fact a teacher was being homosexual with the peers of 10 year old H.M. at camp. Couldn't think of a more morally compromising act in that scenario? Really? How about the part its sex with kids, but God forbid, ITS GAY SEX!!!! This book was as much of a brain exercise as one of those training bands that come in all sorts of colors, fun to mess with, and impossible to take seriously. Even a Christian with an ounce of critical thought would not enjoy this book. Page 180 is where I completely lost respect for the author, not as a biographer that happened quick, but as a Christian worth their salt. "Engage the enemy" like what a way to spit in the face of your father and everything you claim to stand for. Good to know you view the souls your father worked his entire life trying to save as the enemy. This book is poop.

[Laurie Holden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful narrative of a life dedicated to the service of God. It was a great reminder of the rewards of faith and discipline.