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Evangelicalism
Essentials and Non-Essentials in a Nutshell
We Evangelicals talk a lot about essentials and non-essentials. Rightly so. We talk about distinguishing between those areas in our faith – those doctrines – which...
C Michael Patton
I Am Tired of All the Options
Jeffrey Bingham, the chair of the theology department at Dallas Theological Seminary, has a phrase he uses when people advocate something that is not a part of the historic...
C Michael Patton
The Difference Between an Evangelical and a Fundamentalist in a Nutshell
Defining terms. You know what they say: whenever you are losing an argument, just stop and require your opponent to define their terms ad infinitum. That way the argument gets...
C Michael Patton
A Matter of Perspective
(by Lisa Robinson) In the wake of the Bell debacle, Tim Challies has written an excellent article here about three notable observations. Overall, I agree with his assessment...
C Michael Patton
Complete List of Mega-Churches in America
Again, from Jeff Young, RMM Board Member. I think the “official” definition of a mega-church is any church with over 2000 members. Click here for a complete list
C Michael Patton
Leading the Postmodern Horse to Water – Four Views on Engaging Postmoderns
The following horse and water illustration that follows is taken from Millard Erickson’s book Postmodernizing the Faith. I use this and expand on it. How should Christians...
C Michael Patton
Evangelicals: We Can and Must Distinguish Between Essentials and Non-Essentials Better
We Evangelicals talk a lot about essentials and non-essentials. Rightly so. We talk about distinguishing between those areas in our faith—those doctrines—which are...
C Michael Patton
Theology Unplugged – The History and Future of Evangelicalism (Part 4)
Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storms, and Tim Kimberley as they discuss the history and future of Evangelicalism. [display_podcast] Other ways to get TUP: RSS iTunes Get TUP on...
C Michael Patton
Theology Unplugged – The History and Future of Evangelicalism (Part 3)
Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storms, and Tim Kimberley as they discuss the history and future of Evangelicalism. [display_podcast] Other ways to get TUP: RSS iTunes Get TUP on...
C Michael Patton