I remember in seminary, sitting under Dr. John Hannah. He was out of this world (although some would say, “No, Michael, you mean ‘out to lunch’!”)....

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Current Issues in Theology

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Why Do We Love C.S. Lewis and Hate Rob Bell?

Here at the Credo House in Edmond Oklahoma, Tim Kimberley (@pastortimk) and I are teaching a series on the top theologians of church history on Tuesday nights. I have...

Don’t Put the Bart Before the Horse

Last month I flew to Dallas to attend a historic debate on the text of the New Testament between Bart Ehrman and Dan Wallace. These two scholars squared off three years ago in...

Mike Licona on Christian Doubt

I have asked a few respected Evangelical scholars and authors to contribute on the issue of Christians and doubt. I am grateful to each one of these men for not only...

Googling for Truth: The Great Commission and Information Overload

It is no secret that our culture today has been/is undergoing a massive paradigm shift with regards to the way people come to know truth. The atmosphere of the intellectual...

Paul Copan on Christian Doubt

I have asked a few respected Evangelical scholars and authors to contribute one paragraph each on the issue of Christians and doubt. I am grateful to each one of these...

How to Prepare for Hell – A “Just in Case” Letter to My Unbelieving Friends

Dear friends, This is written to those of you who I know and are without Christ. By that I mean you have never fallen on your face before Christ and asked for...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

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Mike Licona and His Struggle with His Faith

I really like Mike Licona. Although there are a lot of reasons to appreciate him, I think his openness to discuss the struggle he has been through is what I appreciate most....

Top Ten Theologians: #7 – C.S. Lewis

Our count down of Top Ten Theologians continues with #7: C.S. Lewis. His inclusion on this list will be an obvious choice for some and a surprise for others. Yes,...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

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Book Review: Christian Apologetics by Douglas Groothuis

IVP was kind enough to send me a copy of Doug Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics (I have never been able to say his name, by the way. If anyone knows how to, please let me...

by C Michael Patton

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