2011-06-3040Comments

Inerrancy? What Do the Differences in the Gospels Really Prove?

Two nights ago I got pulled over. When I saw the police lights turn on behind me, I knew exactly why he was pulling me over. I was with my twelve-year-old daughter, Katelynn,...

by C Michael Patton

Bibliology

Inerrancy

2010-02-0925Comments

Case Studies in Inerrancy: Can Doctrine Develop within the Canon?

There would certainly be little quibble from someone who suggested that doctrine develops. There would also be no problems when someone suggests that earlier writers of the...

by C Michael Patton

Bibliology

Inerrancy

2010-01-2740Comments

Case Studies in Inerrancy: 1 Sam. 26:5-16

My first case study in inerrancy comes from the story of David when he was on the run from King Saul. 1 Sam. 26:5-16: 5 David then arose and came to the place where Saul had...

2010-01-2646Comments

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

Bibliology

Inerrancy

2009-12-2960Comments

"If the Bible is Not Inerrant, then Christianity is False" . . . And Other Stupid Statements

Added to my “. . . And Other Stupid Statements” series. Consider this story (adapted from a true story): Greg Jones was an evangelical Christian, active in his church, a...

by C Michael Patton

Bibliology

Inerrancy

2009-07-06203Comments

A Possible Error in the Bible?

Those who believe in biblical inerrancy (i.e., the Bible does not contain any errors, historic, scientific, or otherwise) normally start with a theological conviction which is...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Current Issues in Theology

Inerrancy

Theology

2008-07-146Comments

My Definite Stance on Inerrancy

For my upcoming Bibliology and Hermeneutics students, here is a rework of my stance on inerrancy. Do I believe in inerrancy? I guess, these days, it depends on who you ask and...

2007-09-070Comments

Do I Believe in Inerrancy? It Depends . . .

I do believe in inerrancy. But maybe not how you define it. No I am not trying to redefine anything, but the fact is that when it comes to this issue there is a spectrum...

by C Michael Patton

Church History

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

Inerrancy

2007-09-0413Comments

Why History Matters

Youâ€™re all familiar with the adage, â€œThose who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,â€ originally uttered by the Spanish poet-philosopher, George...

2007-09-0155Comments

Do I Believe in Inerrancy? It Depends . . .

I do believe in inerrancy. But maybe not how you define it. No,Â I am not trying to redefine anything, but the fact is that when it comes to this issue there is a spectrum of...

by C Michael Patton

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