“Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) What does it mean to become...

We Have Met the Enemy: Not to Say We Told You So, But . . .

Here are the grammatical corrections: Much of the maligned predictions of those who see a theological difference between men and women are coming home to roost. When we fail...

by C Michael Patton

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No Kidding! The Conservative coup d’état of Comedy

Comedy is a necessary tool God gave us to challenge societal norms, poke fun at the status quo, and provide a mirror for society to reflect upon its own idiosyncrasies....

Look Whose Laughing Now: The Rise of Conservative Comedy

Everyone in our family knows how to get my wife, Kristie, to laugh. It is the most predictable thing about her. She loves to laugh, like we all do. But it is when she laughs...

The Butterfly Effect of Misunderstood Theology: A Reflection on Doctrinal Misrepresentation

Introduction: In today’s interconnected world, beliefs and ideologies spread like wildfire, often reaching vast numbers of people across society. The more popular a...

Ten theologically rich movies you can teach from

1. The Prestige (2006): deals with the essence of personhood 2. The Matrix (1999) : speaks to the nature of reality 3. Inception (2010): speaks to the complexities of...

Did Jesus Turn Water into Wine or Grape Juice?

The issue of alcohol and the Christian is an incredibly volatile subject causing great division and stern judgments on both sides. I have been deeply affected by this issue...

UFOs, Ghosts, and Bigfoot and the Christian Worldview

It is interesting how so much supposedly conspiratorial beliefs are now recognized, considered, and increasingly accepted, even by the scientific community. What is also...

by C Michael Patton