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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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Doubt
Faith
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Tire-Kicker Christianity

“Someday, maybe.” Such was the perpetual attitude of a doctor that I was doing my best to win to Christ. I was a young, enthusiastic Christian and thought I had all the...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Credo House of Theology
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The Future of the Credo House

Every day we move closer to our dreams of planting Credo Houses everywhere. Hmmm . . . Where is the next one, you ask? First, let me let you in on the vision for the Credo...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Ecclesiology (Church)
Lisa Robinson
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What Does it Mean to be Called to Ministry?

(Lisa Robinson) One of the essays in my application to DTS, was responding to how I knew I was called into ministry.  While I understood that question to be more related to...
by C Michael Patton
Apologetics
Naturalism/Atheism
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Ten Arguments for the Existence of God

1. Cosmological Argument: Also called the argument from universal causation or the argument from contingency, the cosmological argument is probably the most well-known and...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Church History
In a Nutshell
Roman Catholicism
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The Rise of Rome in a Nutshell

In order to be a good Protestant, you must be a good anti-Catholic. I am not Catholic. I am Protestant. There are many doctrines of the Roman Catholic church that I am...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Current Issues in Theology
New Atheism
Old Testament
Paul Copan
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Matthew Flannagan’s Interactions with Thom Stark

A note from Paul Copan: New Zealand theologian and philosopher of religion Matthew Flannagan is a good friend of mine.  He and his wife host an excellent blogsite—MandM. ...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Current Issues in Theology
New Atheism
Old Testament
Paul Copan
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Richard Hess’s Response to Thom Stark

Note from Paul Copan: This is an e-mail (dated 7 May 2011) to me from Richard Hess (Denver Seminary) in response to Thom Stark’s criticisms of Hess in Paul Copan, Is God a...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Current Issues in Theology
Naturalism/Atheism
New Atheism
Old Testament
Paul Copan
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Is God a Moral Monster Revisited: Preliminary Replies to Thom Stark

(by Paul Copan) Thom Stark has offered a lengthy response to my book Is God a Moral Monster?  His online book is entitled:  Is God a Moral Compromiser? When a book is laden...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Lisa Robinson
Suffering and Pain
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Dealing With Pleasure and Pain of Others When We Can’t Relate

(Lisa Robinson) Warning:  You will be leaving the world of Pollyanna Christianity and entering real life. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. (Romans...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Uncategorized
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Movie Review: Green Lantern

Those of you who know me know what a superhero fanatic I am. In fact, before I went into ministry, I was on the fast track to having “superhero” as my profession...
by C Michael Patton
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