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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

Anthropology
Apologetics
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The Argument for the Existence of the Soul Based on Hypothetical Replication

The existence of the soul has been a subject of philosophical and metaphysical debate throughout history. While there is no definitive proof of the soul’s existence,...
by C Michael Patton
Doubt
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Illustration of John the Baptist Doubting and What We Can Learn From Him

Each one of us carries doubts within our hearts, and it is those who deeply grapple with their faith who come to realize this truth. It often frightens us because we believe...
by C Michael Patton
Uncategorized
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Seminary in Your Pocket for $99 Right Now!

It doesn’t happen often anymore, but right now, this package is down to $99. Hurry! Included in Platinum Packages*: Christian Apologetics 101 by Doug Groothuis Digital...
by C Michael Patton
Anthropology
Apologetics
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The Subsistence of the “You” Argument for the Existence of God

Have you ever stopped to ponder the concept of personal identity? While our bodies are in a constant state of renewal, with every cell being replaced approximately every seven...
by C Michael Patton
Calvinism
Church History
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15 Things About John Calvin You May Not Know

John Calvin Had a Photographic Memory: It was said that he could recite long passages of Scripture and recall complex theological arguments with ease. His close friend and...
by C Michael Patton
Eschatology
Folk Theology
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The Myth of “Abraham’s Bosom”

I remember when I was young, I was taught that there was a place called “Abraham’s Bosom.” The way it was explained to me made perfect sense at the time. You go to heaven if...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Philosophy
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A Mind-Blowing Christian Worldview

by C Michael Patton
Eschatology
Rants
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Quit Using the Word “Heaven”!

One of my pet peeves is the word “heaven.” I know it shouldn’t be. It is used in one form or another 457 times in the Bible (depending on your version). It...
by C Michael Patton
Church History
Reformation
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15 Things You May Not Know About Zwingli

I am probably a Zwinglian in more ways in my theology than either Luther or Calvin. he is more influential to mainline Protestantism than most people realize. He was was a...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Philosophy
Epistemology
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Is Occam’s Razor Really the Best?

The principle of parsimony, or “Occam’s Razor,” is a principle of deduction developed by the Franciscan Father of Nominalism, William of Ockham. There is much to commend about...
by C Michael Patton
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