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C Michael Patton

C Michael Patton

C. Michael Patton is the primary contributor to the Parchment and Pen/Credo Blog. He has been in ministry for nearly twenty years as a pastor, author, speaker, and blogger. Find him on Patreon Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary (2001), president of Credo House Ministries and Credo Courses, author of Now that I'm a Christian (Crossway, 2014) Increase My Faith (Credo House, 2011), and The Theology Program (Reclaiming the Mind Ministries, 2001-2006), host of Theology Unplugged, and primary blogger here at Parchment and Pen. But, most importantly, husband to a beautiful wife and father to four awesome children. Michael is available for speaking engagements. Join his Patreon and support his ministry

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Theology Unplugged
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Theology Unplugged – Christian Hedonism 1

Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storm, and Tim Kimberley as they discuss “Christian hedonism.” MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sam Storms contributed a chapter on Christian...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Archaeology
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Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology – #1 Dead Sea Scrolls

This post wraps up our Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology series. To see the complete series please click here. Old Testament Scribes How accurate is the Old...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Calvinism
Christian Philosophy
Prolegomena
Soteriology
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Why I Reject the Arminian Doctrine of Prevenient Grace

 It is no secret to most that I hold strongly to the Reformed doctrines of grace. But it is equally no secret that I have deep respect for the godly character and scholarship...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Calvinism
Eastern Orthodox
Soteriology
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An Eastern Orthodox View of Predestination

The Synod of Jerusalem (different than the biblical “Council of Jerusalem”) was an Eastern Orthodox council which was convened in 1672 to deal with the influences...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Paul Copan
Theology
Theology Proper
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Divine Exasperation

Since high school, it has been my practice to read through the Scriptures each year.  Upon readings in more recent years, I have been struck repeatedly by strong expressions...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Theology Unplugged
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Theology Unplugged (with Sam Storms) – A Tribute to John Piper

Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storm, and Tim Kimberley as they give a tribute to John Piper. MESSAGE SUMMARY: Recently, Sam Storms and Justin Taylor presented John Piper with a...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Rants
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Why I Don’t Like Christian Music

Well, the title gives away my lack of passion for Christian music, so I am not going to do an inductive blog. There, I got it out. I don’t like Christian music. In fact,...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Evangelicalism
Evangelism
Postmodernism
Primers
Prolegomena
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Leading the Postmodern Horse to Water – Four Views on Engaging Postmoderns

The following horse and water illustration that follows is taken from Millard Erickson’s book Postmodernizing the Faith. I use this and expand on it. How should Christians...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Naturalism/Atheism
Theology
Theology Proper
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Why is there Something Rather than Nothing?

“You don’t truly understand something until you can exlain it is a simple way where everyone can understand it.” Let me attempt to do so here: If something...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Education
Ecclesiology (Church)
Evangelism
Lisa Robinson
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How Much Education Should Christians Obtain

I have been thinking through some issues related to Ecclesiology lately, which in part is prompted by the fact that one of my courses this semester is Sanctification and...
by C Michael Patton
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