“Orchestrated by Satan, But Permitted by Christ” “Orchestrated by Satan, but permitted By Christ.“ This is what Martin Luther called it: “Anfechtung,” a German...

by C Michael Patton

Charismatic

Current Issues in Theology

Why I Am/Not Charismatic

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Let this Strange Firestorm be a Lesson

Controversy is like a social hemorrhoid that will flare up on a regular basis & need to be cooled and soothed (I almost used the term strange anal fire but I thought...

How Christians View Other Christians

Mega Churches in America Chart

Here is one of the breakdown of the Mega churches in America. Once again, complements of Jeff Young, RMM board member. Click on image to enlarge

by C Michael Patton

Denominations

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Great Chart on Denonminations

Jeff Young, a Reclaiming the Mind/Credo House Ministries board member created these as part of his research for our ministry. I thought they were too good not to share. I will...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Denominations

Evangelicalism

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Will the Real Evangelical Please Stand Up? Part 1

I have always been a fan of Evangelicalism, although I have not always known how to define it. I remember having a discussion about this when I was in my early twenties. I was...

Essentials and Non-Essentials: How to Choose Your Battles Carefully

We talk a lot about this: essentials and non-essentials. In fact, at the Credo House of Theology (our headquarters), right when you walk in the front door you will see written...

Current Issues in Theology

In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Eight – What about all the divisions?

The fifth argument against sola Scriptura: Without the infallible authority of the Church, the Church would be hopelessly divided on matters of doctrine and morals. This would...

“Historic Evangelicalism”: Characteristics of a New Christian Tradition

I am an Evangelical . . . a “Historic Evangelical.” Meaningless, I know. But let me respond to many of you by taking the next step in putting some flesh on this proposed new...

Can I Just Start a New Tradition?

It would seem that every so often designations lose their value. I have talked about this much in this blog as I have lamented the demise of evangelicalism. I have...

by C Michael Patton

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