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...

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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,...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

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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...

by C Michael Patton

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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...

by C Michael Patton

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

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Prolegomena

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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...

The Problem of using Old Testament Prophecy to Defend Christ

One of the best ways to confirm the Christian faith is through prophecies in the Old Testament fulfilled in Christ. As I read through certain portions of the Old Testament I...

Bible Interpretation In a Nutshell

The following is a practical guide to biblical interpretation following a three step process that I have used for years. The Bible is two-thousand years old and often seems...

Case Studies in Inerrancy: A New P&P Series

I believe in a doctrine called inerrancy. More particularly, I call it “reasoned inerrancy” to distinguish it from other more “technically precise”...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

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"The Bible Says it, therefore it's True" . . . And Other Stupid Statements

Just because the Bible says something, this does not make it true. We follow the Bible in what it teaches, but not everything it records is intended to be teaching in the...

by C Michael Patton

Hermeneutics

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It Does Not Matter What the Bible Means to You

I was teaching the other day on hermeneutics (the science and art of biblical interpretation). More specifically, I was teaching on the importance of what is known as...

by C Michael Patton

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