Joseph M. Jordan 
As a devoted Christian and theologian, I take an interest in the farming practices of different religious groups. I was especially intrigued by the Amish after hearing that some of them use artificial means like chemicals on their farms despite their rejection of modern technology. I decided to conduct more research on them and moved … Read more
As a theologian and longtime Christian, I have always been interested in learning about different religions’ dating beliefs and practices. Among the various religions, the Mennonite’s beliefs in dating intrigued me and prompted me to conduct research. I visited a Mennonite community in Pennsylvania, where I interacted with some members who gave me first-hand information. … Read more
As a theologian and an avid researcher of religious beliefs, I am interested in the origin and belief systems of unique religious sects like the Mennonites. My interest in Mennonites began when I lived with my cousin, a Mennonite, his entire life. Staying with him in the Mennonite community for 3 months was a significant … Read more
As a theologian, I became interested in researching the Amish. During my online research, I found articles centered on Amish beliefs on building permits. I was curious to know more and decided to visit an Amish community in Ohio to get first-hand information. Yesterday, I was moderating an online discussion forum that coincidentally talked about … Read more
As a Christian theologian who has studied numerous churches’ beliefs, Mennonite culture has always fascinated me, particularly their views on wearing jewelry. It’s not common to find women against jewelry in today’s modern world. But I saw and experienced it firsthand when I spent two months in a Mennonite community. Now that I teach theology … Read more
During my days at theology school, I took an interest in various Christian doctrines. I was especially interested in the Amish people and their beliefs about modern science. I decided to visit the Amish people for my research and was privileged to spend a month with them as I learned all about their beliefs. Last … Read more
As a devoted Christian, I have spent a lot of time learning about the beliefs of various religions regarding fertility. During my theology studies, I took a special interest in the Mennonites’ views on fertility issues, like birth control. While doing my research, I decided to go to Pennsylvania and interact with members of this … Read more
As a devout Christian and travel enthusiast, I take an interest in the travel methods of different religious groups. I was especially intrigued by the Amish after discovering that they do not embrace modern means of transportation. I once went on a Christian mission to China, where I met and interacted with the Amish who … Read more
I was fascinated to learn that most Mennonites don’t have health insurance back in theology school. I sought to explore this, so I spent part of my semester break among them. I interacted with some of their leaders, who were kind enough to answer my questions. Recently, one of my students asked if Mennonites have … Read more
As a theologian, my goal is to study various religions and learn about their beliefs and practices. While researching the Mennonites, I was intrigued by their stand on military service. So, I took a trip to Ohio and interacted with members of this community. During a discussion with my students on an online forum, one … Read more