In some sense, this is a charter post for Parchment and Pen as it expresses so much of what we are about. Have a great Fourth of July weekend. Googling for truth can be a...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Philosophy

Creation/Evolution

Current Issues in Theology

Epistemology

Postmodernism

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The History of Science is the History of Bad Ideas

“The history of Science is the history of bad ideas.” This is a quote that I heard recently. I think that it is a rather tongue-in-cheek way of expressing our...

The Sufficiency of Probability in the Christian Belief

For my intro students… I often play this game with my kids that drives them crazy. Sitting in the room, with no one but us, while they are not looking I will slap them...

Theology Avoidance Disorder

Albert Einstein once said “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing . . . so is a lot.” I have been in discussions with a gentleman who reads this blog and,...

by C Michael Patton

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Christian Life

Current Issues in Theology

"Belief is No Good Without Practice" . . . and Other Stupid Statements

It was in my expository preaching course that I learned it. It was driven into my teaching psyche and intended to become a part of my basic presupposed knowledge of ministry....

by C Michael Patton

Culture

Ecclesiology (Church)

Will the Real Emerger Please Stand Up?

Warning, long post ahead: Download as PDF How does one define the emerging church? This is not an easy question to answer. Are you emerging? Maybe you are and you just...

Minimizing Christianity to the Glory of God?

Being in ministry—being in theological ministry—the passions run high. You are going to say some wrong things and you are going to have some wrong things said...

by C Michael Patton

Culture

Current Issues in Theology

“Convert Tinted Glasses” or “Are Emergers Simply ‘Embittered Evangelicals’?”

“Converstionism.” This is one of the few marks of Evangelicalism spoken of by Evangelical historian Mark Noll. Evangelicals believe that people must experience a...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Philosophy

Culture

Current Issues in Theology

Paul Copan

Postmodernism

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Oprah’s Millions of Paths to God: Dealing with Religious Diversity

I just returned from a weekend in beautiful San Juan Capistrano, California. I spoke at The Case for the Real Jesus conference, which was centered on Lee Strobel’s recent book...

Phil Johnson on Contextualization

Phil Johnson of TeamPyro started a series on contextualization of the Gospel and Act 17 (Part 1, Part 2). He is combating what he believes to be a compromise of the Gospel...

by C Michael Patton

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