It is no secret to most that I hold strongly to the Reformed doctrines of grace. But it is equally no secret that I have deep respect for the godly character and scholarship...

Leading the Postmodern Horse to Water – Four Views on Engaging Postmoderns

The following horse and water illustration that follows is taken from Millard Erickson’s book Postmodernizing the Faith. I use this and expand on it. How should Christians...

Evangelicals: We Can and Must Distinguish Between Essentials and Non-Essentials Better

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

Let Ninety-Five Percent Roll off Your Back

“Don’t write me!” That is the classic preemptive strike of Chuck Swindoll during a sermon. If he says something that he knows people will have problems with...

Theology Unplugged: I’m Not Judgmental, I’m Discerning (with Sam Storms)

Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storm, and Tim Kimberley as they continue to discuss the issue of theological arrogance. MESSAGE SUMMARY: Often it is the case that the more you...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Current Issues in Theology

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Give Rick Warren a Break!

I don’t keep up that much with Rick Warren, but I have read many of his books. I have always scratched my head in confusion as so many Christians want to burn him at the...

Getting Theologically Humiliated

The last Theology Unplugged on “Theological Arrogence” is the most popular broadcast that I can remember. In it, I talked the need for our theology to humiliate...

by C Michael Patton

Prolegomena

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House of Cards Theology

One of the first things that I have to teach my students this: The Christian faith is not a house of cards. Most assuredly, there are foundational issues of the faith that, if...

by C Michael Patton

Prolegomena

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The Palatability of a Doctrine Does not Determine its Veracity

I don’t think that there is a more valuable phrase that I have learned than this: “The palatability of a doctrine does not determine its veracity.” While I have a love/hate...

What if God Read Your Posts? Christian Conduct on the Internet

I believe that we are to defend the faith. I believe that we are to contend for the faith. One of my great loves in theology is the discipline of apologetics. But sometimes...

by C Michael Patton

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