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

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...

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...

Questions and Answers

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Why is God So Silent in My Life?

Mr. Patton, I have been a believer for quite sometime – since I was eight. It’s a miracle, however, that I believe at all. I grew up in a Oneness Pentecostal home...

Is Inerrancy the Linchpin of Evangelicalism?

I believe in inerrancy. This means I believe that there are no errors in the Bible. Of course, this comes with the usual disclaimers which say that we must be talking about...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

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Four Hours to Defending the Faith

This can’t be free long so get it now. MP3s Week 1: Does God Exist? Week 2: Reliability of the New Testament Week 3: The Resurrection of Christ Week 4: The Deity of...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Current Issues in Theology

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Mike Licona, Sound Bite Misunderstandings, and Apologetic Methodology

Let me familiarize you with some of the sound bites in the Mike Licona situation that have people upset: “It can forthrightly be admitted that the data surrounding what...

Getting Inerrancy Wrong

One of the greatest attacks on Scripture comes from those who misunderstand the doctrine of inerrancy. A couple of years ago this chart was brought to my attention. I did not...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Current Issues in Theology

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Mike Licona, Norman Geisler, Albert Mohler, and the Evangelical Circus

There are moments when I am proud to be an Evangelical. This is not one of them. I was listening to a discussion between two gentleman at the Credo House this afternoon. The...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

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Mike Licona and RisenJesus.com

Ed Komoszewski introduced me to Mike Licona a few years ago. Since then, I have been a Liconaite. His passion for and defense of the central truths of the Christian faith are...

by C Michael Patton

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