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Hermeneutics
The Bible Does not Always Speak the Truth
Just after my wife and I were married, she worked as a teller at a bank. One of her co-workers was a devout Muslim who was schooled in Muslim apologetics against Christianity....
C Michael Patton
Common Errors in Bible Interpretation
I came across the following chart on page 136 in the new book A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis by Craig L. Blomberg. Heeding caution from this chart will ruin many...
C Michael Patton
Exegesis vs. Theology
It is easy to think that good exegesis automatically makes good theology. I remember the “wars” that some of the theological profs had with the exegesis profs at...
C Michael Patton
Some Thoughts on Biblical Convictions and Being Biblical
We recently witnessed the 493th anniversary of the event that sparked the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the Wittenberg door in hopes that the...
C Michael Patton
The Problem With Proof-Texting
For those who don’t know what proof-texting is – it is finding passages of scripture that supports whatever position you want to uphold. Typically what happens...
C Michael Patton
Two Charts on the Literature of the Bible
I worked on these all night last night. Feel free to use. I could not find any visual aid in distinguishing among the prevalent types of literature represented in each book,...
C Michael Patton
Has Modern Science Made Belief in Demon Possession Unnecessary?
Accommodation theories are very popular today when it comes to the Scripture. No matter what the issue, if it seems to folkish, bizarre, or mythological, we can explain it by...
C Michael Patton
Should I Go Out to Dinner Tonight? Let’s See What the Bible Says
Those of us who believe the Bible is the inspired authoritative word of God believe that it is relevant for our lives today. In fact, we believe that the Scripture guides our...
C Michael Patton
Is the Bible That Big of a Mystery?
Some people, who have slaved for years learning Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic, may find themselves saying, “You can’t really understand the Bible unless you’ve studied it in the...
C Michael Patton