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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
Bibliology
Inerrancy
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Six Factors that Do Not Affect Inerrancy

1. Use of Hyperbole and Exaggeration Just because one believes in inerrancy does not mean that he or she believe in a “technically precise” view of truth. The...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Depression
Personal (Michael Patton)
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Carrying the Burden of the Sadness of a Loved One

It has been almost two months since my father died. Perhaps, not enough time has elapsed to make me a sage on the subject of death, but I’ll never pass up a chance to...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Christmas
Current Issues in Theology
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Should Christians Play Santa?

Some people will argue that playing Santa has many negative effects. I would like to respond to some of these objections: 1. Playing Santa takes away from the real meaning of...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Personal (Michael Patton)
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On the Death of My Father – William Michael Patton: 1947-2013

There is not a prayer I remember praying before this one. It is a prayer, which as a child, I frequently prayed with tears. I prayed it with my mother, with my sisters, and...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Depression
Difficult Issues in Scripture
Hell
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How Do I Stay Sane and Believe in Hell?

Below is an email (edited) that I received recently. How would you respond? Please speak directly to John Doe. “Dear Michael, Right now I am in a crisis of faith and am...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Anatomy of Belief
Doubt
Epistemology
Faith
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An Anatomy of Faith

Why do we believe certain things and not others? I know, I know . . . we are Christians. Therefore, we have a slam dunk answer to that softball question. It’s the Holy...
by C Michael Patton
Apologetics
Doubt
Faith
12Comments

What if Someone Knows Something You Don’t?

Making a commitment to God is not easy. This is especially true with skeptical people. I am not talking about skeptics out there. To put it another way, I am not talking about...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Uncategorized
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J. P. Moreland’s Story About God Healing an Amputee

Let’s think about how we believe. No, not “what we believe” or “why we believe it.” How we believe is what I want to discuss with you. Craig...
by C Michael Patton
Charismatic
Charts
Current Issues in Theology
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What Does it Mean to Be Charismatic?

Many within evangelical circles seem to have failed to recognize how influential and growing the charismatic movement is these days among the most theologically astute. By...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Charismatic
223Comments

Why John MacArthur May Be Losing His Voice

It is awfully hard to write a blog expressing disagreement. I particularly have trouble when it comes to naming names. I am not saying it is necessarily wrong, I am just...
by C Michael Patton
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