Besides the obvious (enrolling in the Introduction to Theology course starting March 12), this looks like a great book to start your cultural prolegomena. I have not read it...

by C Michael Patton

Culture

Emerging Church

Prolegomena

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Doing missions in your own backyard (Cultural Prolegomena)

One of the difficulties in church ministries these days is understanding the dynamics and ethos of those in our culture today. We must ask and evaluate the thinking of those...

The Church’s failure to reach the younger generation

Read this article. Notice in particular this statement: ““Unless something drastic is done now, the Church will lose a whole generation of leadership” to the...

Health-Wealth Gospel of Suicide

I thought that this was a great article by Piper. Point number two is especially interesting. What a sad state that our Christian culture must be in to where we don’t...

by C Michael Patton

Culture

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How do we get America back? Or should we?

This is an interesting conference that is coming up. It is called “Reclaiming America for Christ.” It is headed up by our friends at Coral Ridge Ministries (D....

Judge not! What does that mean?

I think the most well know passage of Scripture these days is no longer the “For God so loved the world…” of John 3:16, but the “Judge not, least you be judged” of Matthew...

Ignorant Evangelicals

Here is an interesting article. It reports about two UNC professors’, Christian Smith and Peter Kaufman, attempts to educate Christians about Christianity at UNC. The...

by C Michael Patton

Culture

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I knew there was a reason I don’t live in CA

As if California needs this. You would think that the lack of experience would make someone timid to introduce such a law.

Will the real evangelical please stand up?

Here is an interesting article on the current demise of the label “Evangelical.” It is becoming more clear every year that the designation of...

by C Michael Patton

Culture

Personal (Michael Patton)

Theology

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The Sex Talk

Yes, I thought that the title would get you in. But your internet filter might flag this. :)I am having some trouble and I would like to hear some thoughts of the wise and...

by C Michael Patton

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