If you’ve seen the Princess Bride, you are familiar with the character Inigo Montoya, played by Mandy Patinkin. Inigo Montoya was a Spanish swordsman who lived to...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

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Ministry Madness and Shaky Structures: A Warning in 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

I was recently reading through 1 Corinthians and had to park on this passage. I think the tendency when reading this passage is to impose an individualized meaning on it. If...

Five Signs You Might Be in a Cult-Like Ministry

I had the immense privilege this past semester of taking Historical Theology II with Dr. John Hannah. One day, we had a discussion about classic American cults and he talked...

Does the Holy Spirit Interpret the Bible?

I have heard on numerous occasions that the Holy Spirit is needed to understand the Bible. That is to say, the Bible will only make sense to Christians and requires the Holy...

Theology is More Than Head Knowledge

I was at a meeting the other day where a committee from the board asked some students to come in and share their experiences and provide input. One theme that came up, was...

The Greatest Theological Lesson in Seminary

This post is dedicated to my fellow classmates at Dallas Theological Seminary and all other seminary students Seminary is hard work. The curriculum is intense, the work load...

“No” is No Response to Unanswered Prayer

I think one of the toughest challenges that Christians struggle with is the issue of unanswered prayer. It raises doubts. It leaves us wondering if there was something we...

A Theology of Indifference: Part II

Not too long ago, I was sitting with a group of Christians and engaged in a discussion with a young man about theology. Immediately, some of his statements began to concern...

What Does it Mean to Be Spiritual?

If you’re like me, you have probably heard spirituality expressed in many different ways, both from Christians and non-Christians alike. Many non-Christians will make...

What If Christian…?

A friend and regular commentor here, Scott Lenke, posted this on Theologica. I thought it raised some interesting questions. I would love to hear your thoughts

by C Michael Patton

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