James R. Fielding grew up in a Lutheran household, was baptized as an infant, passed catechism class in ninth grade, majored in biology in college, and taught public school science...view moreJames R. Fielding grew up in a Lutheran household, was baptized as an infant, passed catechism class in ninth grade, majored in biology in college, and taught public school science. Later, he earned a PhD in developmental genetics, directed a research laboratory at a major university, advised graduate students, and published over seventy scientific articles. Heaven: God’s Challenges is his first book.view less