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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
Christian Education
Christian Philosophy
Evangelicalism
Roman Catholicism
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Why I Hate Roman Catholicism, Part 2

My post this weekend about embracing doubt has stirred up quite a few people. The truth is that the post started and ended as an encouragement for us not to approach our...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Doubt
Evangelicalism
Postmodernism
Roman Catholicism
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Embracing Doubt or Why ‘Roman Catholic Scholarship’ is an Oxymoron

Oxymoron means “sharp dullness.” It describes a figure of speech in which two words that are contradictory are put together. For example, “accurate...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Church History
Theologians
Top Ten
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Top Ten Theologians: #9 – Karl Barth

I anticipate, of all the Top Ten Theologians, Karl Barth (pronounced Bart) will be the most debated theologian on the list.  I wrestled more with his inclusion and...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Theology Unplugged
Why I Am/Am Not a Charismatic
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Theology Unplugged: Why I Am/Not Charismatic, Part 6

Join C. Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley, Sam Storms and J.J. Seid as they discuss issues surrounding spiritual gifts. [display_podcast]
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Mormonism
Rob Bowman
Theology Proper
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Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part Three: The Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith’s Doctrine of Exaltation

This is the third installment in my series responding to Dan Peterson’s recent article, “Joseph Smith’s restoration of ‘theosis’ was miracle, not scandal.” If you missed the...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
New Testament
Text Criticism
Textual Problems
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Textual Problem Study: Matthew 18:15

 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.” (Mat 18:15 ESV) The...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Personal (Michael Patton)
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What Do You Think of the New Credo House Playlist? Thumbs Up or Down?

Name Artist Chasing Cars Snow Patrol Not Meant To Be Theory Of A Deadman You and Me Lifehouse Come Back Down Lifehouse Hanging By a Moment Lifehouse Boston Augustana Dirty Day...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Heresies
Mormonism
New Testament
Rob Bowman
Theology
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Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part Two: The New Testament and Joseph Smith’s Doctrine of Exaltation

This is the second installment in my series responding to Dan Peterson’s recent article, “Joseph Smith’s restoration of ‘theosis’ was miracle, not scandal.” To understand the...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Culture
Lisa Robinson
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If God So Loved the World, Then Why Do We Hate It?

(Lisa Robinson) In my earlier Christian years, I was taught to hate the world and to avoid participation in it, especially as it related to culture.  That means it’s...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Heresies
Mormonism
Rob Bowman
Soteriology
Theology
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Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part One: The Mormon Doctrine of Exaltation

A recent article in the Mormon newspaper Deseret News (August 3, 2011) by Brigham Young University professor and Mormon apologist Daniel C. Peterson carries the provocative...
by C Michael Patton
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