Dr. Philip Thompson

Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Heritage

a sample of published works:

• "Baptists, Sacraments, and Religious Liberty," Anthony R. Cross and Philip Thompson, eds. Baptist Sacramentalism, Studies in Baptist History and Thought. (Carlisle: Paternoster Press 2002.)
• "Calvinism Revisited: To be or not to be a Calvinist is not the question." The Biblical Recorder 165 (December 25, 1999): 3, 10.
• In addition numerous other publications, essays, and papers.
  
  

recommended reads:

• Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
• God is Not by Brent Laytham
• The Good Life by David McCarthy
• Collected Short Stories by Flannery O'Conner
• For the Time Being by W. H. Auden
  
  

speaking topics:

• Theology
• Christian Heritage
• Baptist History and Theology
• Doctrines and Issues
• Christianity and Culture
  
  

research and writing topics:

• Memory - Theological and Philosophical Dimensions
• Worship
• Contemporary Evangelical Theology
  
  

in the pulpit:

• Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Pendleton, North Carolina
• Bethlehem Baptist Church Richmond, Virginia
  
  

in the classroom:

• Teaching Assistant in Baptist Studies and Systematic Theology, Emory UniversityAtlanta, Georgia
• Adjunct, Chowan College Murfreesburo, North Carolina
  
  

beyond:

• National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion
• American Academy of Religion
• Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
  
  

hobbies and interests:

• Walking
• Reading
• Music
• Playing with his three sons
  
  

other:

• Enjoys music of the medieval and renaissance periods
• Favorite authors are Flannery O'Conner and Clyde Edgerton
• Enjoys the poetry of George Herbert and W. H. Auden
• Marched in a competitive band and bugle corps in college (The Crossmen; West Chester, Pennsylvania)
  
  

links:

Christian Heritage and Thought

• Theology Today
• Christian Classics Ethereal Library
• The Hall of Church History
• Wabash Center
• Fides Quearens Internetum
• St. Pachomius Library
• N.T. Wright
• Leithart.com

Evangelical Social Action

• The Ekklesia Project
• Evangelicals For Social Action
• Evangelical Environmental Network & Creation Care
• Network 9:35
• Thanksgiving Coffee
• Sojourners

Prayer

• Blue Cloud Abby
• Mission St. Clare