John Gerard

Born in 1840, John Gerard was an English Jesuit priest who wrote widely for Catholic readers. His published works include Modern Science and Ancient Faith, Science and Scientists, and Concerning Jesuits, showing his interest in the relationship between religion, science, and public debate.

He wrote in a practical, explanatory style meant to make difficult subjects easier to follow. Much of his work aimed to answer common objections to Catholic belief and to present historical and scientific questions in a form ordinary readers could use.

Gerard died in 1912. Today he is remembered chiefly through his religious and apologetic writing, which reflects the concerns of late 19th- and early 20th-century Catholic thought.