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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

Christian Life
Discipleship
Ethics and Morality
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Reserved Power: The Forgotten Virtue of Meekness

In 'Reserved Power: The Forgotten Virtue of Meekness,' we embark on a journey to rediscover meekness, a virtue often misunderstood and overlooked. From the powerful symbolism...
by C Michael Patton
Eschatology
Folk Theology
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What ON EARTH Will Heaven Be Like

It was not until many years later that this burden of guilt and fear was taken off my shoulders. It was not until then that I found out that 'When we get to heaven, we will be...
by C Michael Patton
Anthropology
Christology
Sin
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Would Jesus Have Died a Natural Death Had He Not Been Killed?

Dive into an insightful exploration of a profound theological question: Would Christ have faced natural death had He not been crucified? This blog post delves into the...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Philosophy
Prolegomena
Systematic Theology
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Top 5 Sources of Theology – Countdown

Introduction: The Puzzle of Systematic Theology The following presents a journey through the world of systematic theology. Let me attempt to be your guide, my life has been...
by C Michael Patton
Hell
Questions I hope no one asks
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Why I Don’t Believe in Hell . . . Right Now

Introduction: The Voices of Hell As of this moment, I do not believe in Hell. There is not a place called Hell where people are burning, screaming or suffering. I remember...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Life
Ecclesiology (Church)
Epistemology
Faith
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Embracing a Five-Dimensional Faith in the Church

Explore the depths of faith and spirituality in our latest blog post. Dive into a heartfelt journey of personal faith crisis, understand the diverse dimensions of Christian...
by C Michael Patton
. . . and Other Bad Interpretations
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We Will NOT Be Timeless in Heaven

A Complaint I would like to register a complaint. In truth, I would like to register many complaints about the common Christian view of the afterlife, but I start here. This...
by C Michael Patton
Apologetics
Christian Education
Christian Philosophy
Epistemology
In a Nutshell
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The Theological Ecosystem in a Nutshell

Introduction to Christian Scholarship Christian scholarship encompasses much more than what meets the eye on a Sunday morning. It’s akin to the creation of a birthday...
by C Michael Patton
Apologetics
Faith
Rants
Roman Catholicism
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Caleb Goes to Hell: The Concequence of Missing Mass

Note: The following narrative is entirely hypothetical and serves as a thought experiment. Caleb is not an ordinary man. His life is a profound reflection of his unwavering...
by C Michael Patton
Apologetics
Canon
Historical Jesus
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The Early Church, Pseudepigrapha, and the Unnamed Gospel

What is Pseudepigrapha? Before we delve into the mysterious world of the unnamed Gospels, let’s first understand the concept of pseudepigrapha. Derived from the Greek...
by C Michael Patton
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