Kenneth J. Morgan

Ken was raised in River Grove, Illinois, and graduated from East Leyden High School in 1965. He received the Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics from Northern Illinois University in 1969. In 1977 Ken graduated Magna Cum Laude from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, receiving the Master of Arts degree in Old Testament Biblical Studies.

Ken loved teaching. Most of his teaching career was at DeVry Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, where he taught physics, mathematics, and computer science. It was while there that he wrote a college level textbook on computer programming, Introduction to Structured Programming Using Turbo Pascal on the IBM PC, published by Merrill Publishing Company in 1990.

Even though he loved physics and mathematics, Ken’s first love always was the Bible, Every hour when not teaching he was at his desk researching and writing on theological and biblical subjects. In 2012 he authored Upon This Rock: A New Look – Catholicism, Israel, and the Church. It was published by WestBow Press, Ken felt greatly honored when Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. wrote the forward, ending with these words: “This book is more than a mere academic exercise; it is the foundational work for that long awaited study in one of the most neglected areas of Systematic Theology; viz., Ecclesiology, the doctrine of the Church. Now that work will be a new possibility because of the work of Ken Morgan in this text.” Ken’s next book was a lengthy and technical work entitled Isaiah 7:14: The Crux Interpretum. Unfortunately, it never saw print and remains an unpublished manuscript.

A great deal of Ken’s time was devoted to his and Carol’s web site, Rediscoveringthebible.cora. It enjoyed many good years of favorable reviews, being best viewed on the PC. However, computers advanced and the PC became less and less used, and thus the site could not be maintained due to the challenges of rewriting much of the code.

Ken was a proud member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and during his time in Georgia he spent many happy hours with his friends at the John McIntosh Kell Camp in Griffin, as well as with his southern compatriot and good friend, Steven Stewart. Even upon returning to Michigan Ken’s favorite pastime was watching The Gray Ghost (Confederate Major John Singleton Mosby) with his good friend and neighbor, Mark Spreitzer.

I would be remiss if I did not mention that one of Ken’s strongest characteristics was that of an able and honest Bible scholar, His philosophy was that of Sir Robert Anderson, who wrote: “To anyone who aims at having clear thoughts and well-based beliefs, nothing is more helpful than adverse criticism.” Over 50 years of Bible study and research, Ken never hesitated to change his theological position if stronger evidence supporting a different view came to light. His great desire was to know what the Bible taught and not merely to maintain a theological position that could not withstand the scrutiny of honest disputation.

Ken’s research and writing came to an end several years ago when dementia slowly began to take its toll. But now that struggle itself has come to an end and he is in the presence of the Savior he loves, the Lord Jesus Christ. What a joyous moment that was when Jesus received him with those precious words, “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”

Some day the silver cord will break and I no more as now shall sing; But oh the joy when I shall wake within the palace of the King! And I shall see Him face to face and tell the story–Saved by grace!