Joseph M. Jordan 
When I first started studying the Book of Psalms, I always held the impression that the imprecatory Psalms were among the harshest hymns in this book. They contrasted the many hymns of praise, worship, and love. That is why spent years studying and collecting data on different people’s interpretations of these Psalms. Now that I … Read more
Last week, during my theology class, I had a discussion about Jehovah’s Witnesses and their doctrines. One student asked if this religion is similar to Catholism. This question sparked an interesting discussion as students explained some of the differences between the two religious groups. Since I was well-versed in both groups from my interactions in … Read more
Last week, we were invited to a Latter-day Saints’ function with some of my colleagues. I noticed that one of my Jehovah’s Witness colleagues did not participate in the prayer process. I later asked why she did not participate, and she mentioned that her beliefs had major differences with those of the Latter-day saints, and … Read more
I was first drawn to studying Psalms 23 because of its wide use in worship among Christians. Although I have read the book of Psalms since I was a teenager, my most relevant experience with Psalms 23 was when, as a group of theologians, we formed a Bible study group dedicated to studying that particular … Read more
For a long time, many Christians, including myself, associated the Books of Psalms with David. In fact, some of my theology students thought that David was the only author of these books. I wasn’t surprised by this but instead used my theological knowledge to enlighten them on the truth. Our discussion started with answering the … Read more
During my theology class, last week, the class representative asked if any of the Psalms were written by Moses. He had read an article talking about the Psalms by Moses and was intrigued since he thought David was the sole author of The book of Psalms. This raised more questions in the class like which … Read more
During a discussion among friends, one of my friends remarked on how the book of Psalms was among the longest in the Old Testament. He was curious to know when the Book was written. His remark intrigued the rest of the group and they raised more concerns like why the book was written in the … Read more
I was teaching my theology students how to use the Book of Psalms to pray when one student asked me which was the best Psalm to use when seeking God’s help. The question brought to mind Psalm 109, which was among the first chapters I studied in depth and memorized by heart in the Book … Read more
During a talk show on local radio last week, a topic about the meaning of salvation to Jehovah’s Witness was brought up for discussion. After a few minutes, the moderators were on fire as everyone had a different view on the topic. Being one of the moderators with deep knowledge of Jehovah’s Witness culture and … Read more
My friends and I often ask each other Bible-related questions for fun and to pass the time. In our previous “question and answer” session, one of them asked who the author of Psalms 42 is. This topic sparked a heated debate with varying answers. As a theologian, I’ve studied many books in the Bible including … Read more