Considering how the issues of prophecy continue to be one of the most popular and interest-gaining subjects in theology (not to mention this being the year 2012!), I thought...

by C Michael Patton

Anthropology

Christology

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

Apologetics

Eschatology

Questions I hope no one asks

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Questions I Hope No One Asks: Why Is God So Silent?

One of the most irritating things in the world is to be ignored. My kids are in the “ignoring phase” of their lives. They have discovered its power of...

by C Michael Patton

Eschatology

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Why is Hell Eternal?

I have heard this since I was a very young Christian. It seemed somewhat reasonable as it was explained to me by pastors in sermons and by Christians as they explained the...

Credo Clip: Should a Christian Believe in Hell?

Credo Clips: Theology in Three Minutes

by C Michael Patton

Eschatology

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Book Review: Heaven is for Real

I have never seen Heaven. I can’t tell you from experience what it is like. The best I can do is tell you what limited information the Bible has. Well, limited in the...

by C Michael Patton

Eschatology

Questions I hope no one asks

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Questions I Hope No One Will Ask: What Will We Be Doing in Heaven?

The following is the latest post in my “Questions I Hope No One Will Ask” series. Check out all the posts in this series here. Thus far in human history, outside...

Baptist Seminary Professor Roger Olson Headed Toward Rome

Roger Olson is my favorite Evangelical Arminians. He has a unique ability to be an anchor of doctrinal stability and a provocative juggernaut of theological inquiry that...

Where I Stand on Dispensationalism

Years ago I worked out my view of the whole Dispensationalism/Covanentalism thing. Well, “worked out” is not the best way to put it. I put down a position flag...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Eschatology

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"In Heaven, We Will Be Bowing Down Before the Throne of God 24/7" . . . And Other Stupid Statements

My tenth installment into the “. . . And Other Stupid Statements” Series. Premise: We often make heaven such an esoteric place that no one really wants to go...

by C Michael Patton

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