The problem of evil is certainly one of the greatest apologetic issues that Christians face today. In a postmodern world, people’s questions, objections, and problems with the...

by C Michael Patton

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The Rise of Rome in a Nutshell

In order to be a good Protestant, you must be a good anti-Catholic. I am not Catholic. I am Protestant. There are many doctrines of the Roman Catholic church that I am...

Evidence for the Resurrection of Christ in a Nutshell

Just as we test the historicity of any event, not through emotional conviction, but with historical evidence, I would like to devote some time to laying out a brief historical...

Difference Between Christianity and Other Religions in a Nutshell

Is it really that hard of a decision?

Text Criticism in a Nutshell

I don’t know about yours, but the copyright date on my Bible is 2002 (I usually read from the ESV). What does that mean? It means that the Bible that I read from, study from,...

Christian Scholarship in a Nutshell

Three types of Christian scholarship: 1. Exegetes (study) – Level one studies original research; learning; data; facts These are the type of people who are continually...

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...

Bible Translations in a Nutshell

I often get asked this question: Which Bible translation is the best? This issue creates more polemics than you would believe. People become impassioned for or against certain...

by C Michael Patton

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