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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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Paul Copan
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Repealing Abolition

 (I thought I’d include something of a different nature on my blog—a sermon I preached on Christian slavery.) Galatians 5:13: “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Funny
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Jesus is My Homeboy

by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Theology
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The Other Best Bible Software

Being in the industry I am in, I get asked a lot of theological questions. Why does God allow bad things to happen? How do we know what books belong in the Bible? What is the...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Calvinism
Christian Life
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Should a Calvinist Marry an Arminian?

I received an email last night asking me a very good question. The sender is a Calvinist who is interested in a girl who is an Arminian. He asks, “Would it be wrong for...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Evangelicalism
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Why the Evangelical Manifesto Did Not "Work"

Many of you have heard of the “Evangelical Manifesto.” But a whole lot of you have not. The latter are the point of this blog post. I am writing this post to...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Folk Theology
Theology
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On Being Critical Theologians

One person has rightly said that all people are theologians, you just have to decide what type of theologian you are going to be. Are you going to be a good theologian or a...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Suffering and Pain
Theology Unplugged
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Theology Unplugged – Medicating Pain (Part 1)

The new Theology Unplugged is up. Here is a link to the Christians in Context trading cards I talked about. Take a look. As well, the book I mentioned: Did the Resurrection...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Current Issues in Theology
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"Let's Make Mommy Happy" (Part 2) – Anti-Depressants Should Not Be the Norm

Not too long ago, I was diagnosed with a certain type of depression. I will come back to that . . . Until two years ago, I felt as if I was a slight bit taller than others. I...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christology
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What Did Christ Mean When He Said . . .

Tonight I taught a class on the Definition of Chalcedon. This represents the Christian understanding that Christ is 100 percent God and 100 percent man (“very God of...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Current Issues in Theology
Moral Issues
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"Let's Make Mommy Happy" or Martin Luther on Zoloft

Anti-depressants are now the most commonly prescribed drug in America. They are prescribed more than drugs to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, or...
by C Michael Patton
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