I believe that we are to defend the faith. I believe that we are to contend for the faith. One of my great loves in theology is the discipline of apologetics. But sometimes...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Googling for Truth: The Importance of Irenic Theology in our Postmodern World

In some sense, this is a charter post for Parchment and Pen as it expresses so much of what we are about. Have a great Fourth of July weekend. Googling for truth can be a...

Why is God So Silent?

If I were in charge of the universe, I would most certainly do things differently. Hey, this is a given. God already said that his ways are not my ways. I also know that his...

“Someone Knows Something I Don’t”

Dealing with Doubt – Part 7: Uncertainty. Please note, this is both an extension on my doubt series but also the promised follow up to the “What if I Missed...

Paul as a Culturally-Relevant Bridge-Builder: Paul the Philosopher (Part II)

In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul affirms the goal of becoming “all things to all people” when communicating the gospel. Providentially, Paul’s own cultural background enabled him to...

“What if I Missed Something?”

Not too long ago I sat on the airplane waiting to fly out of Orlando back to Dallas. The plane was delayed for quite some time as, for some reason, the checks that they...

Why Some People Believe and Others Don’t

Also titled “Dealing with Doubt: Part 5 – Spiritual Doubt.” See previous posts on doubt here. Why do some people believe and others don’t? Some of the...

A Theology of Civility: Some Thoughts on Apologetics

If you’ve seen the Princess Bride, you are familiar with the character Inigo Montoya, played by Mandy Patinkin. Inigo Montoya was a Spanish swordsman who lived to...

by C Michael Patton

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Apologetics

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“Christianity is Dependant on Your Character Witness” . . . And Other Stupid Statements

Added to the “. . . And Other Stupid Statements” series I was discussing religion with a gentleman not long ago. It was a very interesting conversation in which he...

Dealing with Doubt: Part 4 – Intellectual Doubt

“Ninety-nine percent truth and one percent error amounts to one-hundred percent error.” This is what I was taught when I was nineteen-years-old. And I believed it....

by C Michael Patton

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