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...

by C Michael Patton

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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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“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....

The Problem of using Old Testament Prophecy to Defend Christ

One of the best ways to confirm the Christian faith is through prophecies in the Old Testament fulfilled in Christ. As I read through certain portions of the Old Testament I...

Heretics

I cannot tell you how many times I have been called a heretic. It simply comes with the territory of teaching theology. I have been called a heretic by...

Why Paul Should Not Always Be Our Example in Confrontation

People often appeal to Paul’s example when confronting people concerning false doctrine or sin in their lives. His polemics, especially to the Galatians, are often used to...

Did Paul Make a Fundamental Mistake in Athens? – Paul the Philosopher (Part I)

When I was in college, I remember reading F.F. Bruce’s superb work, Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free. I recall, however, Bruce’s suggestion that Paul’s preaching at Athens...

Warning: Too Much Information May Destroy Your Faith

“Where did you come up with that Ben? I thought I taught you better than this,” Fred says to his son being disturbed by the new way of thinking that he has never...

“The Nephilim Have Been Found” or Yet Another Example of Really Bad Apologetics

Not too long ago I wrote a blog post about 14 examples of the type of apologetics (defending the faith) that Christians should not use. Due to an enthusiastically sent email I...

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