Thomas M. Crisp is a contemporary analytic philosopher at Biola University known for his work in metaphysics and analytic theology. He has contributed significantly to debates about the ontology of time, modal metaphysics, and the metaphysics of propositions. His work often engages the intersection of rigorous analytic method with questions in Christian philosophy.
Developed and defended presentism — the view that only present entities exist — against four-dimensionalist rivals
Contributed to the ontology of propositions, arguing against the entailment of propositional existence from propositional truth across possible worlds
Bridged analytic metaphysics and Christian theology, particularly around creation, time, and divine eternity
Faculty at Biola University's Torrey Honors College, shaping analytic theology pedagogy
Engaged modal metaphysics questions concerning what entities are needed in possible worlds semantics