2016-09-101Comments

Christianity Falling Down

One of the first things that I have to teach my students this: The Christian faith is not a house of cards. Most assuredly, there are foundational issues of the faith that, if...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Calvinism

2014-10-3022Comments

“Calvinism is the Gospel” . . . and Other Stupid Statements

There is quite a bit of celebration among us Calvinists about our particular beliefs about God’s sovereignty and our salvation. Well . . . maybe not at first. Most go...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Grace

Soteriology

2014-03-0324Comments

The Resistibleness of Irresistible Grace

As a Calvinist, I don’t think grace is irresistible. Don’t get me wrong . . . I believe in all the “doctrines of Grace” that make one a certified...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

2013-10-18211Comments

What if My Children Are Not Elect?

An email came into the Credo House today containing this question: I’m wrestling with Calvin right now and as a parent I have hit a wall…What if my kids...

by Tim Kimberley

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

Leadership

Prolegomena

Theology

2013-05-23204Comments

Fourteen Characteristics of Theological Legalism

Without question, one of the most disturbing trends in the world of theology is that, far too often, grace is eclipsed by theological legalism. Twice today I encountered this...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Soteriology

2013-05-09867Comments

Doubting Calvinists

No, I did not say “Doubting Calvinism.” Although I am a master of typos, this blog is about something different. First, every reader needs to know that I am a...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

Suffering and Pain

2012-12-1766Comments

How Calvinists Should NOT Respond to Newtown

One of my first girlfriends died when she was twenty-one. She was gunned down on her neighborhood street while in her car. The killer was never caught. There was never any...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

2012-12-13502Comments

The Irrationality of Calvinism

Allowing for Mystery in our Lives I am a child of Western thought. Therefore, I like to figure things out. If possible, I like to figure it all out. This causes problems...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Paul Copan

2012-09-1612Comments

Top Books on Arminianism/Molinism

A while back, my Calvinist friend Michael Patton here at Parchment and Pen told me that he generally preferred the company of Arminians over Calvinists. A well-known...

2012-08-04144Comments

The Five Great Mysteries of the Christian Faith

As I do the math, there are five great mysteries in theology: 1. Creation out of nothing (ex nihilo): How did God create being out of non-being? Being transcendent in relation...

by C Michael Patton

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