Joseph M. Jordan

I used to think Christians die and spend eternity in Heaven. This belief was challenged as a college sophomore when my Professor asked me to prove it from the Scriptures. I searched my Bible, scoured the internet, and spent endless hours in the library but couldn’t find evidence to support my belief. Weeks later, my … Read more

Angeology was one of my favorite subjects in theology school. Once, I heard a priest talk about the Heavenly ranks. Curious, I approached him to learn more about the Heavenly Hosts. He explained to me what the Bible meant by Heavenly Hosts and shared what Catholicism had to say on the subject. When I returned … Read more

As a theologian, I enjoy studying the lives of Biblical characters and sometimes speculating on their final destiny. One such character is Gideon. I first delved into his story as a college sophomore. He struck me as an enigma who started out well but ended disastrously. However, a conversation with a senior convinced me that … Read more

As a devout Christian, I take an interest in this topic because I lost my mom a few years back and sometimes wonder whether she is in heaven. I was intrigued by this topic after hearing someone claim that I could talk to my mom in heaven. I decided to conduct more research to find … Read more

As a theologian, I developed an interest in how different Christians bury their loved ones or how a Christian wishes to be buried. I was especially intrigued after discovering that Christians were now open to being cremated. I wanted to know if the Bible allows cremation and what it says about it, so I visited … Read more

I always found the book of Revelation intimidating. So, as a theology student, I made it my mission to understand this book. I poured over commentaries and engaged in endless discussions on John’s visions in Revelation with my college professors and the local clergy. Ultimately, I had a decent grasp of the timelines and events … Read more

As a theologian, I have always had a passion for understanding the scriptures in-depth. Since I was young, I loved hearing Bible stories, and my best was the story of Jesus. I watched many Jesus movies, and every time, what caught my attention was when the crowd freed Barabbas to have Jesus crucified. This sparked … Read more

I’ve heard many misconceptions about sin in my time. However, none hit me as hard as the argument that God approves fornication. I first encountered this as a theology student. It was an innocuous conversation that took a very dark turn. Someone suggested that if a couple ends up married, what’s the harm in them … Read more

Theology school equipped me with deep knowledge about many characters in the Bible. One of the characters that captured my attention was Isaac. He was the son of the father of faith (Abraham) and the chosen one by God among Abraham’s two sons. These fascinating facts made me study extensively about him and research how … Read more

At theology school, I developed a keen interest in understanding Christian doctrines. I was especially intrigued by the Christian doctrines and the concept of Heaven. During my research, I read the entire Bible, both the Old and New Testament, and visited several Catholic and protestant churches where I learned all about Heaven from priests, pastors, … Read more