Hippolytus of Rome—pastor, theologian, and the first antipope—stood for apostolic faith without papal supremacy or priestly sacrifice. His Apostolic Tradition reveals a Church...

The Elastic Church: A Protestant Apologetic for Tradition, Unity, and Freedom?

Tradition is beautiful—but not untouchable. This reflection explores how Protestantism preserves unity, freedom, and continual reformation within the Church.

Six Views of Sin and Grace: A Theological Rescue Analogy

What role does God play in salvation—and what role do we play? From Pelagianism to Calvinism, explore six distinct Christian views on sin and grace. Using the illustration of...

by C Michael Patton

Church History

Eastern Orthodox

Ecclesiology (Church)

The Legacy of Leo: A History of the Papal Namesake

With the election of Leo the Fourteenth, the Church once again invokes a name rich with history and meaning. From Leo the First—“the Great”—who faced down Attila the Hun and...

Ecclesiology (Church)

Who’s Not Who in Church History: Felix Aptunga – The Bishop Who, Sadly, Got a Libellus

Felix Aptunga, an often-overlooked figure in church history, found himself at the center of one of the most significant early Christian controversies. During the brutal...

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

Eastern Orthodox

Ecclesiology (Church)

Protestantism

Roman Catholicism

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Why I Don’t Think the Church Is Called to Be as Unified as We Think

Introduction In John chapter 17, Christ prays for His followers, saying, “that they may be one as we are one.” This prayer has often been interpreted as a call for...

by C Michael Patton

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

Eastern Orthodox

Ecclesiology (Church)

Reformation

Roman Catholicism

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51% Protestant

Blast from the past. This post was written by Daniel Wallace back in 2007. On the flight back from Athens last week, I sat in front of a gregarious Irish gentleman. He was a...

by C Michael Patton

Eastern Orthodox

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Credo House Dispute – Our Discussions Today with an Eastern Orthodox Priest

Today, Tim Kimberley and I had the privilege of meeting with an Eastern Orthodox priest here at the Credo House in Edmond, OK. The meeting was called because there is a young...

Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part Five: Early Church Fathers and Joseph Smith’s Doctrine of Exaltation

This is the fifth (and long overdue) installment in my series responding to Dan Peterson’s recent article, “Joseph Smith’s restoration of ‘theosis’ was miracle, not scandal.”...

by C Michael Patton

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