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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
Apologetics
Current Issues in Theology
Inerrancy
Theology
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My Definite Stance on Inerrancy

For my upcoming Bibliology and Hermeneutics students, here is a rework of my stance on inerrancy. Do I believe in inerrancy? I guess, these days, it depends on who you ask and...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Bibliology
Canon
Eastern Orthodox
Evangelicalism
Roman Catholicism
Sola Scriptura
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In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Seven – What About the Canon?

The next argument against sola Scriptura: Without the infallible declaration of the Church, there would be no way of knowing what books belong in the canon of Scripture. Since...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Theology
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Theological Word of the Day: Sola Fide

If you have not subscribed to the Theological Word of the Day, you should. Here is today’s entry: Sola Fide Latin “faith alone” The historic Protestant...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Bibliology
Canon
Eastern Orthodox
Evangelicalism
Prolegomena
Roman Catholicism
Sola Scriptura
Theology
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In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Six – Apostolic Succession?

The third argument for the Dual-Source Theory and against sola Scriptura has to do with a concept called “apostolic succession.” Most non-Anglican Protestants are not very...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Theology
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Christ’s Resurrection Predicted on Ancient Tablet: Good or Bad?

I am not up on the facts of this case, but I found this article very interesting. Most importantly, it would seem that according to some, such a discovery (described below)...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane
New Testament
Text Criticism
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Photographing the Wee Beastie

Three days after I came home from our first expedition of the season (to Albania and Greece), I took off again—this time, on a road trip. With two other guys, we drove...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Bibliology
Canon
Eastern Orthodox
Evangelicalism
Roman Catholicism
Sola Scriptura
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In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Five – What is Tradition?

Responding to the second defense of the Dual-Source Theory, let me first repeat the argument: 2. The New Testament writers clearly speak about the importance of Tradition. 2...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Bibliology
Canon
Eastern Orthodox
Evangelicalism
Roman Catholicism
Sola Scriptura
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In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Four – What Did John Believe?

In the last post of this series, I made an argument for the “Dual-Source Theory” of authority (shared by both Catholics and many Eastern Orthodox). Naturally, since I don’t...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Bibliology
Eastern Orthodox
Evangelicalism
Prolegomena
Roman Catholicism
Sola Scriptura
Theology
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In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Three – An Argument for the Dual-Source Theory

In last two posts, I have tried to define the Protestant doctrine of sola Scriptura. Specifically, I have tried to distinguish it from any theory that allows for or requires...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Christian Philosophy
Paul Copan
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When God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologetics

I just got word this past Friday that my most recent book When God Goes to Starbucks (Baker Books) has finally been published. As with my other popular-level books in...
by C Michael Patton
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