Jeremy Thompson

Tag: Popular Culture

  • Drew Brees – The Religious Faith of the SuperBowl MVP

    The sight of Drew Brees with his son after the SuperBowl moved even the most hardened among us.  I thought that this video gives a little more insight into who he is.  I can’t say that I agree with him about a number of things here (e.g. I genuinely don’t believe that anybody can do…

  • "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…

  • Funny Christmas Comics

    Chris Brady has posted some funny comics on the Dead Sea Scrolls and Christmas.  If you are into comics, I would recommend subscribing to his RSS.  He posts comic strips it seems like a couple of times a week. Christmas Posts: Re-struck by How Little Christmas Material is in the Bible Children’s Hospital Christmas Party…

  • Just Jinjer "What He Means" – More God in Music

    While I’m at it, I heard this song on the radio the other day.  A lot God talk.  I think people will resonate with most of it, except some perhaps might not like the “more tolerance” (because the the band may be using a different definition of the word “tolerance” than you prefer … very…

  • Live's "Heaven" & General Revelation

    I don’t remember much from Systematic Theology class, but I do remember talking about general revelation.  I recall my prof discussing general revelation through certain avenues (mainly creation) being one of the ways that everyone can perceive God’s existence and gain some understanding of him.  I’m not making any commentary on that idea here; I…

  • Regina Spektor's "Laughing With" (No one's laughing at God) – Thoughts?

    This is probably one of the best, most thought provoking songs I’ve heard in a very long time.  It reflects the human heart’s need and longing for God, but also the perversions that make God a joke to many people.  What do you think? Also, check out the lyrics to Laughing With.

  • Old Testament Stories – Lego Style

    Okay. Someone has way too much time on their hands, namely the creator of TheBrickTestament.com.  A considerable number of Biblical stories are laid out with Legos.  You really need to go check this out.  I have seen a lot of people link to this before, but have never really taken the time to go look. …

  • Psalm 137 – Rivers of Babylon

    Today’s responsorial Psalm is Psalm 137.  Here’s a YouTube video of my favorite version of “Rivers of Babylon,” which was inspired by this Psalm.  It is a cover by Sublime and may not be what some people are accustomed to when thinking about this Psalm.  Enjoy!

  • Bible Movies Meme

    I’ve been reading a few of the responses to this Bible movie meme, and my Twitter friend Carmen said that she would be interested to see my response.  The meme requires that you list your favorite three Bible movies and one that you would like to see made.  This reveals more about the person writing…

  • Chris Brady on "Myth"

    I will not be blogging anything of my own today considering I am working on my dissertation.  However, I did not want to leave you without any food for thought for today.  HERE is a link to a post by Chris Brady on his reasoning for not using the term “myth” in his series on…