AI might learn to mimic our voices, our art, even our emotions. But it will never truly become. This post explores the animic quality—an irreducible human...

by C Michael Patton

Angels and Demons

Anthropology

Current Issues in Theology

Are We Held Guilty for Adam’s Sin: Why Aquinas’ View that Angels are not a Species Matters

Are we really held guilty for Adam’s sin? Many wrestle with the fairness of imputed sin, but Thomas Aquinas offers a surprising and compelling angle. By exploring his view...

by C Michael Patton

Culture

Current Issues in Theology

Postmodernism

Prolegomena

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Why No One Cares About Your Degree Anymore (And What to Do About It)

Social media and AI have reshaped the landscape of expertise, making traditional credentials less influential. The real challenge isn’t that people are always wrong—it’s that...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Dispensationalism

Eschatology

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Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology: Is There Really a Difference Anymore

Dive into the dynamic world of theological discourse as we explore the evolving dialogue between Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology. Discover how once-polar opposite...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Gender issues

Old Testament

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The Sad Story of Roy Clements and the Progressive Reinterpretation of Sodom and Gomorrah

In the early 2000s, I encountered the unsettling story of Roy Clements, a respected evangelical leader who dramatically shifted his stance on homosexuality. His progressive...

by C Michael Patton

Bibliology

Current Issues in Theology

Evangelicalism

Ministry

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Oh, Pulpit, Where Art Thou?

In the wake of modern shifts within the church, the traditional pulpit is being abandoned, raising important questions about the impact on preaching and authority. This post...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

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The Irrationality of Calvinism

In this insightful post, we delve into the complex theological debate between Calvinism and Arminianism, exploring key concepts like predestination, the balance between divine...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Difficult Issues in Scripture

Difficult Passages In The Bible

Epistemology

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The Origin Of Bad Doctrine – A Denial Of The Secret Things

Most heresy and wrong doctrine, I think you will find, is based on man’s undue attempt to make the ineffable, effible (don’t get cute with the puns!). It is an attempt...

by C Michael Patton

Anthropology

Culture

Current Issues in Theology

Marriage and Family

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What Does it Mean to Become “One Flesh”

“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...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Philosophy

Current Issues in Theology

Epistemology

Liberal Theology

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John Shelby Spong’s Paradoxical Religious Pluralism

In my reading of Spong today, I came across this quote. It started as a two-sentence response to it that I was going to post on Facebook. But as so often happens, it turned...

by C Michael Patton

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