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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

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Church History
Michael Svigel
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Why Study Church History? Reason #7 – Studying church history will complete a balanced faith

When I was a kid, throwing together what experts described as a healthy meal was easy. We had it down to the four food groups: grains, meats, dairy, and fruits &...
by C Michael Patton
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Theological Thought of the Day
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Theological Thought of the Day: God is Not Always Ordinary

1 Kings 8:10-11 It happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD, 11 so that the priests could not stand to minister because...
by C Michael Patton
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Hermeneutics
Lisa Robinson
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Does Scripture Interpret Scripture?: A Case for Reading the Bible as Divine Revelation

(Lisa Robinson) Perhaps you have heard of this method of interpretation, that scripture interprets scripture. Basically, it says that if we want to know what a verse or...
by C Michael Patton
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Angels and Demons
Charismatic
Christian Life
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My Experience with a Prophetic Vision Today or “How to Test Prophecy”

I just left the house of a wonderful Christian family who is experiencing some very odd stuff at their house. I would not necessarily call this “paranormal” and I...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Prolegomena
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Why Jesus and Paul are NOT Role Models

I talk a lot about tact in communication on this blog. I use the fancy term “irenic,” which is the opposite of the word “polemic.” To be irenic means...
by C Michael Patton
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Charismatic
Christian Life
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The Day I Accused My Wife of Infidelity

I accused my wife of infidelity last year. No, there was no evidence. No, there was no change in our relationship. No, it is not characteristic of her in the slightest....
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Hermeneutics
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The Role of an Exegete

The following except is taken from Interpreting the New Testament Text (Darrel Bock and Buist Fanning eds. (Crossway, 2006), p. 156). David Lowery, New Testament professor at...
by C Michael Patton
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Christian Life
Ministry
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Showing People Your Cracks

Remember the commercials Brett Favre did for Sears? I loved them. I especially liked the one that came out just after the new NFL season began. Brett Favre was trying to...
by C Michael Patton
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Christian Life
Discipleship
Suffering and Pain
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The Insecurity of our Faith

I believe in what is called “perseverance of the saints.” I am less inclined toward the designation “eternal security of the believer,” but it will do....
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Theology Unplugged
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Theology Unplugged: Problem Passages – Old Testament Prophecy in the New

[display_podcast] Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss seeming problems with various New Testament authors “misinterpreting” Old...
by C Michael Patton
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