Re: Scientists becoming Christians

gordon brown (gbrown@euclid.Colorado.EDU)
Fri, 3 Apr 1998 08:34:24 -0700 (MST)

I am not very sure about the details, but I understand that Alan Sandage,
who is still an active astronomer, converted at age 50.

Gordon Brown
Department of Mathematics
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0395

On Thu, 2 Apr 1998, Ron & Merrie Carson wrote:

> All, Can anyone help me out with the following?
>
> One of our science teachers asked me if I knew the name of a well-known
> scientist who had converted to Christianity either shortly before his
> death or
> at the end of a long career as an atheist. Does this ring any bells
> with you?
> I felt like I had heard this story before, but couldn't come up with a
> name.
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron Carson