Jeremy Thompson

Category: Theology

  • Roman Catholic Understanding of Faith (QOD)

    Here is a quote of the day from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  It is in response to the question of  how Roman Catholics define faith, which I get from time to time: Faith is a personal act – the free response of the human person to the initiative of God who reveals himself.…

  • "Where do bad folks go when they die?" …

    Well, here’s a positively medieval view of hell in (semi) modern song (it’s sad when the stuff you listened to in high school will soon be what is termed “classic rock”): Related: “I Believe” (i.e. Saints are going to the SuperBowl) – Cowboy Mouth U2 “40” – The Absolute BEST Modern Version of a Psalm…

  • Game Theorist Interpretation of Genesis 2

    I’ve been reading The Art of Strategy by Dixit and Nalebuff mainly because I have a side interest in Game Theory.  I just think it’s fascinating, especially some of the examples from the field of study.  Anyway, I’m reading along and then they discuss in a very short manner Genesis 2.  The context  is a…

  • "A God about whose existence or non-existence you can argue …" (QOD)

    Here’s a quote of the day from Paul Tillich from his Theology of Culture: A God about whose existence or non-existence you can argue is a thing beside others within the universe of existing things.  And the question is quite justified whether such a thing does exist, and the answer is equally justified that it…

  • Interesting Thought on Faith and Skepticism

    James McGrath presents an interesting thought on faith and skepticism (though he cites he got it from elsewhere). Related: Chris Heard on Atheism and the Legitimacy of Change in Religion James McGrath on Atheism

  • A Nice Little Intro to Barth

    I now consider my seminary theological formation thoroughly deficient (though I consider my Biblical Studies training to have been excellent).  Rather than reading Barth, we mostly read about Barth.  Too much time in Spiritual Formation class I guess … Ha!  I wish I had read Barth in Spiritual Formation.  Anyway, for those like myself who…

  • John Hobbins' Invisible Fence?

    John Hobbins has written a post in response to Joseph Kelly’s three part (so far?) series on inerrancy.  Frankly, it seems to me a bit like John is sitting (quite perturbed I might add) on an invisible fence.  I certainly get the point, and agree, that in/errancy should not be in the forefront of our…

  • Engaging Atheism

    My online buddy Joel Watts has written a post today with the main title as “Engaging Atheism.”  There is a lot of discussion going on in the comments section, and I think Joel has done a service to write such a post.  I would encourage readers to go and engage in the dialogue regardless of…

  • The Doctrine of Man in Sherlock Holmes

    I’ve been reading Sherlock Holmes stories here recently and been a bit surprised by the number of theological-type statements that come up from time to time.  This quote is from the The Sign of Four: “Dirty-looking rascals, but I suppose every one has some little immortal spark concealed about him. You would not think it,…

  • Daniel McClellan on Religion, War and Peace

    If you have ever heard Judaism, Christianity, and Isalm, vilified and described as a primary catalyst of war in both the history of the world and more modern times, be sure to check out Daniel McClellan’s most recent post entitled “St. Francis of Assisi and the Crusades.”  The topic of religion is fresh in my…