Jeremy Thompson

BIO

Jeremy Thompson

20267 Kingland Dr.
Hammond, LA 70403 USA
H 985.902.9649
C 985.351.8344
jeremy@jeremythompson.ws
https://jeremythompson.ws

PERSONAL

  • Name: Jeremy Paul Thompson
  • Place of birth: New Orleans, LA
  • Date of birth: 10/15/1980

WORK EXPERIENCE

Data Engineer

Logos Bible Software, Bellingham, WA — 2016-Present

  • Building and maintenance of Django databases
  • Reading and editing data in SQLite databases
  • Shipping JSON data for a variety of projects

Hebrew Language Specialist (Contract)

Logos Bible Software, Bellingham, WA — 2012-2015

  • Semantic network analysis
  • Semantic frame analysis
  • Python scripting to aid analysis

EDUCATION

Dataquest, Online — Python Certification, 2018

  • Data Scientist
  • Machine Learning

O’reilly School of Technology, Online — Python Certification, 2016

University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa — Ph.D. Biblical Languages, 2011

N.O. Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA — M.A. Biblical Studies, 2004

  • Specialization: Old Testament and Hebrew

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA — B.S. Psychology, 2001

  • Graduated Cum Laude

ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies

Loyola Institute of Ministry (Loyola University), New Orleans, LA — 2015-present

  • External examiner for a variety of graduate level courses

Adjunct Professor of Old Testament

St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College (RSI Extension), Baton Rouge, LA — 2010-2012

  • Taught undergraduate level Introduction to the Old Testament to interested lay people and those preparing for the Diaconate

Adjunct Professor of Old Testament

Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA — 2008-2011

  • Taught an undergraduate level introduction to the Old Testament, as well as concentrated graduate level courses on the Pentateuch, Prophets, Psalms, and Wisdom Literature

Adjunct Instructor of Old Testament

Loyola University, New Orleans, LA — 2010

  • Taught Old Testament as Literature to undergraduates

Volunteer Instructor of Biblical Hebrew

Greco Institute, Shreveport, LA — 2007-2008

  • Taught a Biblical Hebrew course to interested lay people as a part of dissertation research, as well as developed multimedia resources to be used at a distance

Substitute Teaching

Louisiana College, Pineville, LA — 2006

  • Taught sections of an introductory Old Testament course for undergraduates

Teaching Assistant

N. O. Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA — 2003-2004

  • Assisted a wide variety of courses related to Biblical Studies and Biblical Hebrew

PUBLICATIONS

  • 2019. “A Behavioral Profile Analysis of Biblical Hebrew פקד: Quantitative, in Explorations of Polysemy,” in Ancient Texts and Modern Readers: Studies in Ancient Hebrew Linguistics and Bible Translation Studia Semitica Neerlandica 71. Brill: Leiden. 127-148. (co-authored)
  • 2016. “Language in Use,” in Linguistics & Biblical Exegesis: The Lexham Methods Series. Lexham Press: Bellingham, WA. (co-authored)
  • 2016. “Major Approaches to Linguistics,” in Linguistics & Biblical Exegesis: The Lexham Methods Series. Lexham Press: Bellingham, WA. (co-authored)
  • 2012. “Well, Well, Well … What is Jesus Doing at a Well?” The Bible Today July/August, 215-20.
  • 2012. “Word-list Size and Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Learning” Hebrew Higher Education 14, 47-61.
  • 2012. “PEC2K-ing Away at Old Testament Illiteracy” Teaching Theology and Religion 15 (2), 158.
  • 2006. “Towards a More Theoretical Understanding of Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary” The Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages 32 (1), 97-111.

CONFERENCE PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS

  • “Visualizing the Meanings of Biblical Words by Context” at the annual conference of the Society of Biblical Literature, in Boston, MA, November 19, 2017.
  • “Word Sense Disambiguation Aided by Frame Analysis: A Case Study on Qadash” at the annual conference of the Society of Biblical Literature, in Atlanta, GA, November 23, 2015. (co-authored)
  • “Case Frames and Semantic Roles in Logos 6” Bible Tech 2013, in Seattle, WA, March 2015.
  • “Digital Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Learning Using ANKI” at the annual conference of the Society of Biblical Literature, in San Diego, CA, November 22, 2014.
  • “Metaphor Identification and Practical Lexicography of the Hebrew Bible” at the annual conference of the Society of Biblical Literature, in Baltimore, MD, November 24, 2013.
  • “The Bible Sense Lexicon: WordNet Theory Adapted for Biblical Languages” at the annual conference of the Society of Biblical Literature, in Baltimore, MD, November 25, 2013.
  • “The Bible Sense Lexicon: Building a Tool for More Sensual Bible Study” Bible Tech 2013, in Seattle, WA, March 2013.
  • “Implementation of a New Approach to Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Learning Using ANKI” The Third Consultation on Bible Software in the Classroom and Pastorate, in Grand Rapids, MI, November 16, 2011.
  • “Learning Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary: Insights from Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition (A Summary)” The Second Consultation on Bible Software in the Classroom and Pastorate, in Grand Rapids, MI, November 15, 2010.
  • “Properly ‘Phrasing’ Verbal Instruction in Biblical Hebrew” The program unit of the National Association of Professors of Hebrew at the annual conference of the Society of Biblical Literature, in San Diego, CA, November 18, 2007.
  • “Listen up: Proposing a ‘Silent Period’ for Elementary Grammars” The program unit of the National Association of Professors of Hebrew at the annual conference of the Society of Biblical Literature, in Washington, DC, November 19, 2006.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Ministry and Theology Instructor

Diocese of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA — 2010-2011

  • Teaching certification courses for catechists and Catholic school teachers (courses cover a wide variety of topics related to scripture, theology, and spirituality)

Director of Adult Faith Formation

Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, LA — 2010-2011

  • Developed and taught within a program for forming the faith of adult Catholics and assisted with the sacramental preparation of adults entering the Catholic Church

Director of Youth Ministry

Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, LA — 2008-2010

  • Developed a youth program in line with the High School Curriculum Framework developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
  • Assisted in the sacramental preparation of youth, especially those preparing for the sacrament of confirmation

Associate Pastor

Wadesboro Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, LA — 2004-2006

Youth Minister

Albany First Baptist Church, Albany, LA — 2002-2004

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

  • Python
  • XML
  • XSLT

LANGUAGES

  • Biblical Hebrew
  • Biblical Greek
  • Biblical Aramaic
  • Latin

REFERENCES

Sean Boisen
Principal Data Scientist
Clear Bible
Contact: LinkedIn

Rick Brannan
Information Architect
Biblio Nexus
Contact: Linked In

Mark Keaton
Director of Software Engineering
National Write Your Congressman, Inc.
Contact: Linked In

Prof. Christo van der Merwe
Associate Professor
Department of Ancient Studies, University of Stellenbosch
Email: cvdm@sun.ac.za