Roger Olson is my favorite Evangelical Arminians. He has a unique ability to be an anchor of doctrinal stability and a provocative juggernaut of theological inquiry that...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Lisa Robinson

Soteriology

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The Gospel is Not Just for Beginners

The conversation in Michael’s recent post on Life Church highlighted one crucial element of the church – the preaching of the gospel. The gospel is the backbone...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

Soteriology

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Is Wright Right about the Righteousness of God?

[N.B. – For a more in-depth treatment of Dr Wallace’s views on this subject, see “The Righteousness of God and N.T. Wright.”] N. T. Wright has written...

What Does Believing In Jesus Really Mean?

Acts 16:31, after Paul and Silas are miraculously released from prison, the jailer obviously impressed with fantastic occurrences that freed them asks the simple question...

“Will One Sin Really Send You to Hell for All Eternity?” or “Why is Hell Eternal?”

I have heard this since I was a very young Christian. It seemed somewhat reasonable as it was explained to me by pastors in sermons and by Christians as they explained the...

The Future of Justification: A Review (Part 2)

According to N.T. Wright, justification is a subset of election, which, in turn, is an issue of ecclesiology. Justification therefore is intrinsically tied to being a part of...

The Future of Justification: A Review (Part 1)

John Piper has proven once again that underneath his passionate commitment to exposition and inspiration, his thinking, judgment, and exegetical rigor is not...

An Emerging Understanding of “Orthodox” – Part 3: The Maturing of Orthodoxy

My view of what I call “progressive orthodoxy” allows for maturation and development in our understanding of orthodoxy. Here is the definition I gave in the last...

Tension in Calvinism – tension in the Christian faith

Since the blog “The Day I Became a Calvinist” is way too long, I thought that I would take a very good question concerning the tension that Calvinism allows...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Personal (Michael Patton)

Soteriology

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The Day I Became a Calvinist

There are a few things that people never forget. The details of certain tragedies and trials stay by your side and the vivid details remind you of their significance. People...

by C Michael Patton

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