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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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The Theology Program
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Quick Video about The Theology Program

C. Michael Patton, founder of The Theology Program and Credo House Ministries discusses the critically acclaimed Theology Program. Take your church, small group, co-workers or...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Depression
Personal (Michael Patton)
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My Depression Nearly Two Years Later

It is hard to believe it has been so long. Two years ago my mind broke. I wrote about it while in the darkness. I can’t believe it has been two years. No, no. This is...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Doubt
Marriage and Family
Ministry
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Dealing with the Doubting: How to Have Mercy on Loved Ones Who Are Doubting their Faith

I know of only one person who I believed was being used by God significantly who had not been though some sort of faith crisis that caused them to doubt their beliefs at their...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Doubt
Epistemology
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Christianity is Bizarre But Not Absurd

Absurd n. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense. Bizarre n. markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Culture
Lisa Robinson
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Book Review: The Harry Potter Bible Study

(Lisa Robinson) I’m sure that the title alone has sparked some questions, raised eyebrows or maybe even some scathing criticism.  But before you judge a book by its...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Calvinism
Funny
Personal (Michael Patton)
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My Meeting with Thomas Oden

I blame it on my “Friday Nights” I have with my kids. A “Friday Night” only comes every so often. The kids (Katelynn 12, Kylee 11, Will 8, Zach 4) get...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Credo House of Theology
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Credo House Fundraising Blog

Blog readers: I am fully in fundraising mode! Forgive me for using the blog to get the word out about our needs as a ministry, but it does take some begging to do what we do...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Christian Life
Christian Philosophy
Doubt
Personal (Michael Patton)
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A Short Defense of Christianity (to myself)

I see myself as an evangelical (lower case) Christian (uppercase) apologist. I think every Christian is an apologist to some degree. No, not a “professional...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Christian Philosophy
Creation/Evolution
Paul Copan
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Creation and Evolution: Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

(Paul Copan) The former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca once said: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”  This simple advice has wide-ranging application—whether...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Education
Christian Life
Prolegomena
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The Dark Side of Theology

I have come to have a love-hate relationship with theology. I love it because it can deepen one’s faith, helping people to rejoice more because they understand and...
by C Michael Patton
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