This is an excellent idea: take a complex scientific concept and break it down using only the 1000 most common words in English. Read more on Mental Floss, see the Tumblr Blog where all efforts get their place in the virtual library.
Most examples are from science (hence the title of the blog, of course). But could this be done for theological concepts also? Let’s try! Here’s the link to the text editor, just give it a go. Try to explain the subject of your PhD project, or whatever theological topic you’re interested in, using a limited vocabulary. You can post your result(s) by commenting on this blog, of course!