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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

Credo House Ministries
Ecclesiology (Church)
Evangelicalism
Prolegomena
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The Intellectual Crisis of Today’s Church

The central motivating factor in my ministry over the last ten years has been the need for Christians to engage the intellectual side of the faith with more confidence, hope,...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
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Zach Nielson Wrestles with the Question, “Why Blog?”

Interesting observations Zach makes in light of some ways blogging can be counterproductive to the Christian community: 1. Practice writing. Writing is a skill just like...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christology
Ecclesiology (Church)
Roman Catholicism
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Do Catholics Deny Chalcedon in their View of Mass?

I know that the title is provocative, but please understand that I am serious in this question. At this point, I believe that it is very difficult for Roman Catholics who hold...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
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Christianity in a Nutshell

In the beginning, God created man. When he was created, he was pure and holy. He was created for a purpose. God, the one true sovereign and benevolent being, created man in...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Current Issues in Theology
Ecclesiology (Church)
Evangelicalism
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In Defense of Seeker Churches

A guest post by Daniel Eaton at Theologica. Being from Dallas Seminary, we were breed to loath seeker churches. 🙂 Yet I do have my thoughts as well that I will follow this up...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
The Theology Program
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The Theology Program Online Classes Start Today

Fall 2008 Semester please note, this is online students only to find out more about the online program, go here Introduction to Theology Course Description Instructor: C....
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
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The Future of Theological Education 1

If you are like me, you are concerned about the future of the church and its ability to define and distinguish itself (most particularly, the Evangelical church). While God is...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Current Issues in Theology
Orthodoxy
Theology
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Calling someone a heretic—thoughtfully!

How does one determine if someone is a heretic? Is this a word that should be used today when Christianity seems to be so pluralistic with regards to levels of commitment,...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
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Six Characteristics to Look for in a Seminary

1. Strong teaching of Scripture: This is of first importance. If the seminary does not graduate students who know the Bible and know it well, then they don’t emphasis its...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
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Scholarships for The Theology Program Available

For those of you who want to take the Online Introduction to Theology course but don’t have the money to enroll ($100), we have scholarships that have been donated by some...
by C Michael Patton
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