Jeremy Thompson

Category: Resources

  • An embedded Prezi

    When I teach and when I’ve posted here, I’ve gotten a couple of questions about Prezi.  So, I’m embedding one of my “Prezis” here on the blog.  It is highly integrated with social media.  You can share them through FB and Twitter.  You can embed them easily on a site, just link to them, or…

  • Sublime's "Rivers of Babylon" and Sanitization (Videos for Teaching the Bible)

    Nearly every time I mention on Twitter that I am going to be using a video in one of my classes it garners at least a little bit of interest.  So, I’m toying with the idea of starting a series on videos for teaching the Bible.  This would be meant primarily for teaching in academic…

  • Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12 – Commentary

    Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12 is today’s Old Testament lectionary reading.  HERE is a link to the International Critical Commentary’s section on this passage. You just have to zoom in to read.  I’ve linked to this commentary set on Archives.org once before because it is available for free download.  I plan on linking to it for the…

  • Second Lenten Reflection Posted

    My second Lenten reflection is up HERE.  You can read a bit more about them HERE.

  • Bible Translations – A Taxonomy (via AHP)

    Bible translations can be a bit confusing to the lay person as I’ve noted in a previous post.  But, here is a link to a classification system for them that John Hobbins of Ancient Hebrew Poetry has posted from the New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible.  Some of the classifications are debatable, but it looks…

  • Lenten Reflections 2010

    Last night I started a series of Lenten Reflections in my church parish.  These are intended for lay people in my parish, so hopefully they are free from academic jargon.  If you are in a tradition that celebrates Lent, or even if you are not, you might want to give them a listen.  There will…

  • Sites For Requesting Free Bibles

    I get requests a lot for free hard copies of Bibles.  So, I decided to put up a page with a set of links where folks can request free Bibles.  These sites are not for those of us that can afford our own Bibles.  But, if you are in need and you would like a…

  • Biblical Studies Courses on Sale

    I noticed today the Teaching Company has a lot of their Biblical (and Religious) Studies courses on sale.  I don’t think they normally have this many on sale, and I’m not sure how long it lasts but here’s a list: Beginnings of Judaism Between Cross and Crescent: Jewish Civilization from Mohammed to Spinoza Biblical Wisdom…

  • Last Day for Audible Platinum Program Free Trial

    I just got an e-mail from Audible.com saying that January 13th is the last day to get a free trial of their Platinum Program.  This trial allows you to download 2 free audio books over a 2 week period.  At the end of the 2 weeks (or before) you can decide if you want to…

  • Psalm 124 – Video Illustration for Verses 4-5

    Psalm 124.2-5 2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us, 3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; 4 then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us; 5 then over…