This post investigates the intriguing notion of Christian polytheism, tracing the shift from monolatry in the Old Testament to monotheism in the New Testament. It discusses...

Challenging Wayne Grudem’s Definition of Systematic Theology

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Introduction: The Puzzle of Systematic Theology The following presents a journey through the world of systematic theology. Let me attempt to be your guide, my life has been...

From Jerusalem to Athens: A Christian Pursuit of Philosophy

On My Borrowing Philosophy Other Christians have once again accused me of borrowing philosophy from pagan thought. This argument is tired. It goes something like this:...

Beyond Words: The Paramount Theological Imperative

Apophatic vs. Cataphatic Theology: An Introduction I have often talked about Apophadic theology, or the theology of negation. It attempts to describe the Divine not by stating...

“So You’re Saying There’s a Chance?…That There’s NOT a God? The Problem Using Statistics to Prove God’s Existence

Introduction The realm of statistics has often been used to argue for the existence of God or some higher power. From the probability of Jesus fulfilling biblical prophecies...

Confessions from a Want-to-Be Charismatic

“Please don’t come to me. Please don’t come to me. Please don’t come to me.” These were my thoughts as “Prophet James” was making his...

Essentials and Non-Essentials in a Nutshell

We Evangelicals talk a lot about essentials and non-essentials. Rightly so. We talk about distinguishing between those areas in our faith – those doctrines...

Expressing a Frustration About Christians Who Don’t Discriminate

There is no such thing as Christianity with without doctrine which discriminates true beliefs from false beliefs just as there is no such thing as a country without borders...

by C Michael Patton

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“Nothing Could Be Further from the Truth” . . . and Other Stupid Statements

What I taught last night: As I have been reading and reviewing books and blogs over the years, my approach has changed. This was not an overnight change, but something...

by C Michael Patton

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