2008-06-302Comments

In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Three – An Argument for the Dual-Source Theory

In last two posts, I have tried to define the Protestant doctrine of sola Scriptura. Specifically, I have tried to distinguish it from any theory that allows for or requires...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Current Issues in Theology

2008-06-254Comments

An Emerging Understanding of Orthodox

Get PDF version I am thoroughly orthodox. No, not Eastern with a capital “O”, but orthodox meaning that I believe all the right things. Well . . . at least I think...

2008-03-277Comments

An Emerging Understanding of “Orthodox” – Part 4: Are Catholics Orthodox?

Is the Roman Catholic Church unorthodox? From the perspective of a Protestant understanding of “orthodoxy,” relations to other traditions can vary....

2008-03-164Comments

An Emerging Understanding of “Orthodox” – Part 2: Six Views of Orthodoxy

Christians have different presuppositions that they bring to their theology. This does not make it right or wrong, but we must understand that the unexamined presupposition is...

by C Michael Patton

Eastern Orthodox

Evangelicalism

2008-03-110Comments

Why Eastern Orthodoxy? Part 3: A Gospel Critique of Eastern Orthodoxy

Up to now, I’ve been sharing what I think the Orthodox Church has to offer the non-Orthodox community. Now it’s time to turn the tables. My evangelical passions...

by Bradley Nassif

Eastern Orthodox

Evangelicalism

2008-03-101Comments

Why Eastern Orthodoxy? Part 2: History

Scholars define the Great Tradition as the theological consensus of the majority of believers during the first five hundred or thousand years of Christian history (the dates...

by C Michael Patton

Eastern Orthodox

Evangelicalism

2008-03-081Comments

Why Eastern Orthodoxy? Part 1: Introduction

There are three main bodies of Christians in the world today: Protestants, Catholics and Eastern Orthodox. I myself am personally grateful for evangelicals who helped me come...

by Bradley Nassif

Christian Life

Eastern Orthodox

Ecclesiology (Church)

Folk Theology

2007-08-1639Comments

Should the Church Seek for Miracles Signs?

Hi Michael, I’ve got a very devote Eastern Orthodox friend (he left evangelicalism and converted a few years ago…he is 24…) he goes on and on about all these...

2007-08-0111Comments

Why Are Christians So Divided? Brief Reflections on Denominations

A man was walking along San Franciscoâ€™s Golden Gate Bridge when he saw a woman about to jump off. He ran up to her, trying to dissuade her from committing suicide. He told...

by Paul Copan

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

Eastern Orthodox

Ecclesiology (Church)

Evangelicalism

Roman Catholicism

2007-07-1635Comments

The Ideal Church

Many images are conjured up in oneâ€™s mind when the topic of the ideal church is mentioned. Iâ€™m hoping to stretch the canvass and thus broaden the image that one thinks of...

by Dan Wallace

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