Learning that some NBA players are part of the Jehovah’s Witness faith deeply fascinated me. I did intensive research on Jehovah’s Witness NBA players and compiled a robust list of them all. I thought it wise to write an article for anyone else out there who would like to know how many Jehovah’s Witnesses are … Read more
While discussing various religious groups on our online interdenominational forum, the members burst into a heated debate when we began exploring Jehovah’s witnesses’ beliefs. Of course, there were many misconceptions as the members tried to explore the unique beliefs of this religious sect. Although I had gained basic knowledge about them during my last year … Read more
About two months ago, my biblical studies mentee told me he had been reading Psalm 121 and found it particularly outstanding. He wanted to know my theological perspective of this Psalm to better understand its meaning. Having studied the Book of Psalms for many years, I was more than happy to share my knowledge. Our … Read more
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
In our last Bible study sessions, we were discussing the Books of Psalms when some of the members inquired why the books were divided into 5 parts. The discussion raised many questions, but given my extensive knowledge of the Psalms and understanding of the Bible, I led the discussion and helped answer all their questions. … Read more
In my years in the ministry, the Bible and the Quran have often been compared, due to the various similarities in some of the stories and passages. During the inter-college academic panel last week, however, I encountered an interesting question of whether the book of Psalms has appeared in the Quran. Having studied both religions … Read more
My best friend likes to seek my knowledge of the Bible as a theologian to help him better understand the Bible and draw closer to God. Recently he has been reading the book of Psalms and came across Psalm 145, which is a Psalm of Praise. He approached me wondering what the Psalms of praise … 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