2013-11-2440Comments

Is God an Egotistical Maniac?

“It is absurd to believe that the deity has human passions, and one of the lowest human passions, a restless appetite for applause.” -David Hume “Whether,...

2011-11-0411Comments

Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part Five: Early Church Fathers and Joseph Smith’s Doctrine of Exaltation

This is the fifth (and long overdue) installment in my series responding to Dan Peterson’s recent article, “Joseph Smith’s restoration of ‘theosis’ was miracle, not scandal.”...

by C Michael Patton

Theology Proper

2011-11-0366Comments

Do Roger Olson and I Worship the Same God?

You may be surprised to know that my “Do ____ _____ and I worship the same God” posts this week have been inspired by Roger Olson, a man I respect very deeply....

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Theology

Theology Proper

2011-11-0266Comments

Do Joel Osteen and I Worship the Same God?

What a presumptuous question, right? The presumption is in the fact that I would even pose such a question. The question itself presumes that I might answer in the negative....

2011-08-116Comments

Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part Three: The Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith’s Doctrine of Exaltation

This is the third installment in my series responding to Dan Peterson’s recent article, “Joseph Smith’s restoration of ‘theosis’ was miracle, not scandal.” If you missed the...

2011-05-1967Comments

Does God Have Libertarian Freedom? A Response to Roger Olson

Roger Olson asked a very interesting and difficult question the other day: Does God have libertarian freedom? He was specifically addressing Calvinists (he is an Arminian) due...

2011-03-2219Comments

Not “Something on a Stick”

Sometimes I have to laugh a bit at human endeavors into knowledge and understanding. Sometimes I have to laugh at myself as I attempt to learn and, of all things, teach people...

2011-03-0812Comments

Credo Clip: Will theology kill my faith?

Credo House Clips: Theology in Three Minutes C Michael PattonC. Michael Patton is the primary contributor to the Parchment and Pen/Credo House Blog. He has been in ministry...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Philosophy

Theology Proper

2011-02-2711Comments

Did I Just Breathe in Some God?

Kids are often the best instigators of theological thought. I am becoming more and more convinced that if those who are called to teach the Bible and theological truths are...

2010-12-2835Comments

Where Do You Stand on God’s Sovereignty?

Where do you stand on God’s sovereignty? 1. Meticulous sovereignty: God is the instrumental cause behind every action and reaction there has ever been. For this view, in...

by C Michael Patton

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