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...

by C Michael Patton

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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...

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...

Credo Clip: Will theology kill my faith?

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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...

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...

Divine Exasperation

Since high school, it has been my practice to read through the Scriptures each year. Upon readings in more recent years, I have been struck repeatedly by strong expressions...

Why is there Something Rather than Nothing?

“You don’t truly understand something until you can exlain it is a simple way where everyone can understand it.” Let me attempt to do so here: If something...

Why I Reject Other Gods: An Answer to Stephen F Roberts

“I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I...

Heresies: Subordinationalism – A Lesser Christ

I have been teaching theology now for over ten years. Teaching theology carries the burden of not only education, but one of correction. When it comes to heresies about the...

by C Michael Patton

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