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G. Frederick (George Frederick) Wright
1838–1921
A minister, geologist, and prolific writer, he became known for trying to bring science and Christian belief into conversation at a time when Darwin’s ideas were fiercely debated. His books range from geology and human origins to theology and personal memoir, giving a vivid sense of the intellectual world of late 19th-century America.
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Man and the Glacial Period
by G. Frederick (George Frederick) Wright
About the author
Born in Whitehall, New York, in 1838, G. Frederick Wright studied at Oberlin College and Oberlin Theological Seminary, then began his career as a Congregational minister. He later became a professor at Oberlin Theological Seminary, first in New Testament language and literature and then in the field described as the "harmony of science and revelation."
Wright was largely self-taught as a geologist, but he became widely known for his work on glaciation and the Ice Age, and he was also connected with the U.S. Geological Survey. He wrote extensively across geology, history, and religion, building a reputation as an energetic public intellectual as well as a scholar.
He is especially remembered for engaging the big questions raised by evolution and biblical faith. Early in his career he was known as a Christian defender of Darwinism, while later his views shifted in a more conservative direction. He died in Oberlin, Ohio, in 1921, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both scientific curiosity and a lifelong interest in religion.