Joseph M. Jordan 
As a devout Christian who takes an interest in different religious doctrines, I was intrigued by the Amish Christian group. I developed an interest in their religion and daily lives and made a trip down to Pennsylvania to interact with their amazing community. While there, I learned a lot and even practiced their day-to-day activities. … Read more
As a faithful Christian, I like to understand how different denominations under one sect relate. So last year, after spending three months with the Amish community, I proved that they were indeed related to Mennonites. So this year, I spent three months with Mennonites and learned about their relationship with Amish. Coincidentally, last month, one … Read more
During my time in theology school, we studied various Christian denominations. The Mennonites caught my attention because they have all the attributes of an ethnic group, yet theirs is a denomination centered on New Testament beliefs within Christianity. In my final year, I visited Pennsylvania to study the religious practices of the Mennonites. Last month, … Read more
During my theology study days, I was privileged to travel around the world to research various religions. When I got to Pennsylvania, I was so intrigued by the Amish, their way of life, and what they do for a living that I spent a month interacting with them. Last week, we decided to learn more … Read more
I have always been intrigued by learning about the rich diversity of various Christian denominations. I was particularly fascinated by the Amish due to their unique lifestyle that is different from the normative Christians in my years in theology school. Early this year, I was delighted when a friendly Amish family invited me to be … Read more
As a theologian, I’m fascinated by the global influence of certain denominations. I’m especially intrigued by how the Mennonite church managed to spread its doctrines beyond Europe and North America. When I heard that there are plenty of Mennonites in African countries like Congo, I had to visit. Last week, some of my students were … Read more
As a theologian, I am fascinated with how different Christian groups lead their lives. The Amish are among the Christian groups that I love learning about. Moreso, their belief about Sunday. I first interacted with this religious group when I was working in Canada. I had one-on-one interactions with this community and learned about their … Read more
I have studied many Christian churches and denominations. One group particularly fascinated me – the Mennonites. To get a deeper understanding of this church, I undertook a 3-month homestay research program, where I got to live with a Mennonite community. That experience gave me all the robust knowledge I now use to teach my own … Read more
While studying Theology, I got interested in the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory. I visited the local Priest and Catechist to learn more about this subject and even wrote a paper on it. Recently one of my students wanted to know whether we are in Purgatory. He believed that our present suffering could purify us in … Read more
As a theologian, I find learning about other Christian denominations fulfilling. Last year, I was drawn to study the Amish. As part of my research, I decided to visit one of the Amish communities in Ohio, and I got amazed by this unique religious group. So, last week, one of my online Christian forum members … Read more