Joseph M. Jordan

At theology school, I was conflicted about the biblical character Pontius Pilate. On one hand, I saw him as a leader who had to choose the lesser evil. He could either let a riot erupt, killing hundreds or allow the execution of one man. On the other hand, Pilate may have been a villain who … Read more

As a devout Christian, I’ve always been taught that the only way to heaven is to believe in Christ. In my school years, I interacted with many atheists. Their beliefs blew my mind, but being someone with an unwavering faith in God, I wanted to understand why atheists don’t believe in His existence. Even in … Read more

I once met a Jewish believer in Jesus. We were college seniors at the time, and I had a lot of questions regarding their faith and interpretation of the Scriptures. However, what nudged my mind was whether he believed Jews would go to Heaven. He opened my eyes to the prevalent Orthodox Jewish beliefs and … Read more

I developed an interest in knowing more about heaven back in theology school. I was especially curious to know whether we would do some earthly activities like eating and drinking in heaven. For this reason, I decided to visit the clergy in the local churches to better understand what the bible says and how various … Read more

One of my teachers assigned us a research project in theology school about Heaven and Hell. He wanted us to specifically research and compare the differences in temperatures. At first, we thought it was an impossible topic to dive into. However, we collected substantial information after a weeklong research consulting theologians, scientists and religious scholars. … Read more

As a long-time Christian, my goal is to make it to Heaven, but I was always bothered by the possibility of sinning against God in Heaven. As a Theologian, I decided to clear my doubts and research about sin in Heaven. I immersed myself in an in-depth study of the Bible and Christian books, consulted … Read more

I first encountered King Nebuchadnezzar in our Old Testament class in college. We were studying the book of Daniel. Our professor suggested that we might find Nebuchadnezzar in Heaven. After class, I sought a further explanation from him. He explained his position and offered some additional resources. This information proved helpful a couple of weeks … Read more

As a devout theologian, I have always been intrigued by stories in the Bible whereby the characters demonstrated great faith. One of these stories is that of David and Goliath. It deeply fascinates me how a young shepherd boy killed a massive giant. Some years back, I took a trip to Jerusalem and visited the … Read more

As a theology professor, I developed a keen interest in many foundational Christian doctrines. I was particularly intrigued by the concept of 7th Heaven. Therefore, for my research, I visited main Christian denominations and spent time learning from priests, pastors, and other religious leaders in Christian, Islam, and Buddhist groups to learn about the 7th … Read more

As a devout Christian and Bible scholar, I take an interest in exploring the final destination of prophets in the Bible. I was especially intrigued by Isaiah after reading about his vision of the Lord and how he was commissioned to restore the nation of Judah. This made me wonder whether Isaiah went to heaven, … Read more