1. I am judgmental about not being judgmental. What is up with that? Does that make any sense? 2. I am compulsive in everything. This is my strength and weakness, but I wish...

Personal (Michael Patton)

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About Parchment and Pen

Welcome to the blog. I, Michael Patton, am the primary contributor to this blog. But you can also expect posts from my fellow bloggers Dan Wallace, Paul Copan, Lisa Robinson,...

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Personal (Michael Patton)

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Too Scrared to Pray

UPDATE 2: Zach has a condition called Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). It is from the virus that attacted him. The virus is gone but the ITP is still there. The...

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Ministry

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Theology

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Confessions: What I Hate About Ministry

“Hello, my name is Michael. I am in ministry. I am a minister. Yes, a pastor.” I am neither a pastor nor the some of a pastor. Nor am I the son of the...

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Theology

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Where I Stand

Many ask me about my theological convictions. “Where do you stand on . . .” Granted, those of you who have been through The Theology Program or are...

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Funny

Personal (Michael Patton)

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Are You Like Me? Take the Test

I am the product of a sub-emerging evangelical theological conversation which recognizes the validity of both the postmodern and modern ethos. Go ahead, label me! But...

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Personal (Michael Patton)

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My Life, an Update

A few items: Parchment and Pen: One Year Later It has been one year (give or take) since I started the Parchment and Pen blog. Many people said “Don’t do it!” It will eat up...

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Faith

Personal (Michael Patton)

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“Will God Protect My Kids?” – What Am I Supposed to Say

One of my best friends that I grew up with asked me a very hard question about God. I want to share this with you. Let me back up first so you can see the context from...

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Ministry

Personal (Michael Patton)

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The Removal of My Ordination

As most of you probably already know, I moved from Frisco Texas to Norman Oklahoma in October. Norman is just north of Edmond OK where my family lives. I came here to help...

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Ministry

Ministry Updates

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A Press Release to Evangelicalism

September 27, 2007 Frisco, Texas: When I started The Theology Program in 2001, I had no idea what God was going to do. We now have over 50,000 registered online and...

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