When Walter Bradley passed away at age 81, the scientific and faith communities lost a rare figure: a man who combined first-rate engineering, intellectual courage, and a deep concern for human flourishing. His legacy remains alive and thriving. On ID the Future, Andrew McDiarmid, talked to Robert J. Marks about Bradley’s life, work, and enduring influence. What emerged was not merely a résumé of achievements, but the portrait of a man who “lived wall to wall,” integrating science, faith, and service with remarkable consistency. Bradley was a trailblazer in the modern intelligent design movement, most notably as a coauthor of The Mystery of Life’s Origin, (1984), alongside Charles Thaxton and Roger Olsen. A profound question in science The book tackled one of the most profound questions in science: how life could arise from nonlife? Rather than promoting a religious argument, the authors carefully examined prevailing chemical evolutionary theories and showed their deep explanatory gaps. In a telling departure from a common practice, Bradley insisted the book be published through a secular press and written for …