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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

Abortion
Sin
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The Forgotten Doctrine of Traducianism

Introduction to Traducianism In essence, the forthcoming blog has to do with the genesis of the human soul. Where did it come from? That is the question you need to start...
by C Michael Patton
Suffering and Pain
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Broken by Christ

Life has its fair share of challenges, and I’ve journeyed through many of them. Broken by doubt, depression, and drugs, I’ve struggled and felt the weight of these...
by C Michael Patton
Suffering and Pain
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God’s Punching Bag: The Enigma that is God

I remember Ronald Nash one time and said that if you doubt God’s existence for anything other than the problem of pain, you are a fool. I thought that that statement was...
by C Michael Patton
Christology
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Hypostatic Union of Christ

I tweaked about 25% of this, but this was made by AI. I just told it to make a presentation of the Hypostatic Union of Christ. What do you think?
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Anxious
Christian Life
Depression
Personal (Michael Patton)
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Punting to the Eschaton

by C Michael Patton
Personal (Michael Patton)
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A short message on the six-year anniversary of my recovery

When my sister killed herself, my mom had her aneurysm, and then my dad died within a few short years, I thought I was fine. More than that, I thought I was handling...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Uncategorized
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Atheism is a Blind Leap of Faith in Disguise?

Introduction Atheism is often regarded as a rejection of religious belief, a position firmly grounded in evidence and reason. But is atheism itself free from faith? This blog...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Life
Christian Philosophy
Epistemology
Faith
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The Value of Deconstructing Your Faith

Rebuilding a Lawnmower “With” My Dad Regrettably, my father hasn’t explicitly taught me much, as he seldom spoke. Most of what I’ve learned from him came through...
by C Michael Patton
Culture
Entertainment
Funny
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Look Whose Laughing Now: The Rise of Conservative Comedy

Everyone in our family knows how to get my wife, Kristie, to laugh. It is the most predictable thing about her. She loves to laugh, like we all do. But it is when she laughs...
by C Michael Patton
Bibliology
Canon
Uncategorized
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The Myth of a “Closed” Canon: An Open Dialogue

Revisiting the Concept of ‘Closed’ Scripture The term ‘closed canon of Scripture’ often surfaces in theological discussions, but it might not...
by C Michael Patton
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