Prolific Catechist Paul Thigpen, Who Mused on Extraterrestrial Life, Dies at 71

Prolific catechist Paul Thigpen, who mused on extraterrestrial life, dies at 71

(OSV News) — Catholic theologian and prolific writer Thomas “Paul” Thigpen died Feb. 24 at the age of 71. A resident of Kennesaw, Georgia, he wrote more than 60 books and hundreds of articles on religion and faith. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was born May 18, 1954, and grew up on a sea island along the Georgia coast. In 1977, he earned a bachelors of arts in religious studies from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, graduating summa…

Dr. Paul Thigpen, former atheist turned Catholic theologian, dies at 71

The Presbyterian-turned-Catholic convert, theologian, and bestselling author died on February 24, leaving a legacy of Christian thought on the saints, demons, and spiritual warfare.

Paul Thigpen, Theologian Who Explored ‘Wondrous’ Question of Extraterrestrial Life, Dies at 71

Paul Thigpen speaks on EWTN’s ‘The Journey Home’ on Oct. 1, 2018. A convert to Catholicism, Thigpen wrote prolifically on saints, the Blessed Mother, and the possibility of intelligent alien life, among other topics.