About Heavenly Ascents

Thank you for visiting Heavenly Ascents. My name is David J. Larsen and I am a student in the field of religious studies.  I earned an MA in Theology at Marquette University and have recently begun PhD studies at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. The main purpose of this blog is to share some of the insights I am gaining during my studies.

I have decided to entitle my blog “Heavenly Ascents,” not because the only focus of this blog will be a study of this topic (which I truly enjoy), but mostly because I thought it was a cool title and fitting for a blog that concerns religious studies.  This blog, in fact, covers a wide range of topics that have to do with theological/religious studies, based on what I am studying in school and other ventures into my own related interests.  Some of my research interests include Temple studies, Temple roots of early Christian beliefs, apocalyptic writings, intertestamental literature, and pseudepigrapha.

I can’t promise to post too frequently, because my schedule often does not allow, but I will try to put up some good material fairly regularly.  Also, please do not take my personal musings as the official opinion of any university, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or even my own official view!  Thanks again for visiting!

To contact me, please feel free to write to me at david@heavenlyascents.com. I would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.