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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

Politics
Social Issues
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Navigating Political Narratives

Everyone has to remember, while we, as individuals, think we are right about our opinions concerning what is going on in our country, so does the other side. Both sides are...
by C Michael Patton
Moral Issues
Social Issues
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Are We Protesting Racism Too Much?

I don’t think that many people understand that the current concentration of anti-racism can have detrimental effects to the ideals of equality. Let me briefly explain. For...
by C Michael Patton
Uncategorized
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3 Types of Skeptics

I engage with skeptics all the time, as you can imagine. The mass majority of the ones I deal with are from America and have a Christian upbringing. All of these ridicule the...
by C Michael Patton
Bibliology
Discipleship
Hermeneutics
In a Nutshell
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How to Study the Bible in a Nutshell

The following is a practical guide to biblical interpretation following a three-step process that I have used for years. The Bible is two-thousand years old and often seems...
by C Michael Patton
Uncategorized
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Concessionism

The belief that God can “concede” to common worldviews and practices for a time in order to make a point or advance his perfect will one step at a time. For example: (although...
by C Michael Patton
Atheism
Christian Life
Doubt
Faith
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How NOT to React to Joshua Harris’ Announcement

Popular pastor and author Joshua Harris announced recently that he no longer considered himself a Christian. This announcement comes shortly after he announced he and his wife...
by C Michael Patton
Depression
Doubt
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12 Diagnostic Questions I Ask of Those Doubting Their Faith

1. What are you doubting? There are three primary things people doubt: 1) Their salvation, 2) God’s love for them, 3) Fundamental issues of the faith. Included with the...
by C Michael Patton
Angels and Demons
Depression
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Are Demons Afraid of Zoloft? Toward and Evangelical Demonology

I remember in seminary Dr. Frank Minirth covering my class on pastoral counseling. He was an internationally know Christian psychiatrist who had a successful ministry in...
by C Michael Patton
Epistemology
Prolegomena
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The Five Great Mysteries in the Christian Faith that We Can’t Solve

As I do the math, there are five great mysteries in theology: 1. Creation out of nothing (ex nihilo): How did God create being out of non-being? Being transcendent in...
by C Michael Patton
Calvinism
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An Open Letter to Arminians

I know that some of you will have no idea what I am talking about, and others will shake their heads, but I want to say a few things anyway. I struggle this morning to find a...
by C Michael Patton
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