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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
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
Credo House Ministries
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
Credo House Ministries
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
Credo House Ministries
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
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Sin
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An Open Letter to the Apostle John

John, First of all, let me say how much I appreciate your work. Your Gospel was the coup d’état of your writings. Chapter 14 was a lifeline to me as a kid. Thanks for...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Lisa Robinson
Marriage and Family
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What Fatherless Statistics Communicate to the Fatherless

(Lisa Robinson) As May dwindles down and we flip the calendar to June, it reminds me that Father’s Day is just around the corner.  To be sure, the praise of fathers will...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Lisa Robinson
Teaching
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7 Reasons I Think Pastors Should Preach Through Books of the Bible

(Lisa Robinson) I’ve been exposed to a variety of preaching, from the very topical where a new subject is introduced each week, to series on a topic or on a series of...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Suffering and Pain
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Drowning Man

Sometimes I feel like I rise up with wings like eagles only to fall with wings like penguins. I must preempt my conversation here with an apology to many of my Christian...
by C Michael Patton
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