Irwin Abell was born of American missionary parents in a country warehouse used for Indian trade in Alberta, Canada. When it was time for college, he came to the United States and was drafted. Not wanting to be a draft dodger, he served his time and made his home in the US. His bent is towards concepts, research, and inventiveness, learned from the homestead blacksmith shop. He holds several patents. His passion is the Bible, which reflects in his two degrees. He learned from constant Bible study. He says we cannot accurately understand global violence without truly understanding Bible history