2010-01-07162Comments

Calvinism and the Divine Decrees – Correcting a Misunderstanding

Did God create people just to send them to hell? If God elected some people and not others, doesn’t this mean that the others were elected for hell? Doesn’t...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Christology

Rob Bowman

Theology Proper

Trinity

2009-11-13232Comments

The Great Trinity Debate Challenge

If you consider yourself a non-Trinitarian believer in Jesus, do I have a challenge for you! With the permission and support of Michael Patton, I am proposing a formal...

by C Michael Patton

Theology

Theology Proper

2009-08-2821Comments

Another Illustration of the Trinity

Another step to bringing clarity to the issue of what the Trinity is not. This has to do with the essence of God. When we talk about God’s essence, we are speaking of...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Theology

Theology Proper

Trinity

2009-08-27154Comments

"The Trinity is Like 3-in-1 Shampoo". . . And Other Stupid Statements

Alternate title: “Trinitarian Heresy 101” “The doctrine of the Trinity is like an egg: three parts, one thing.” Ever heard that? How about this,...

by C Michael Patton

Theology

Theology Proper

2009-07-108Comments

The Essence of God: Sovereign, Holiness, or Love?

by M. James Sawyer Note: The title of this blog is technically a false dichotomy, but in the mind of many this is the choice we need to make. And that choice has profound...

2009-06-2242Comments

What is God (2) – Why I Look to Philosophy and Say You Should Too

We are looking at what is God? Not who is God? or what has God done? We are looking at what his essential nature must be in order to qualify for the title. One thing I am...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Theology Proper

2009-06-0817Comments

What is God (1)

In this series of posts I am going to write about God. “Wow! That is revolutionary for a theology blog: thanks for being so specific, Michael!” Slow down, you are...

2008-02-062Comments

In What Sense Are Jesus and the Father One? Part II: One in Power?

In Part I of this series, I summarized three theologically distinct interpretations of John 10:30: that Jesus and the Father are one in person (the usual Oneness Pentecostal...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

Theology

Theology Proper

2007-09-2058Comments

Do Roger Olson and I Worship the Same God?

You may be surprised to know that my series of blogs this week was inspired by Roger Olson, a man I respect very deeply. Although I don’t agree withÂ him on many...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Theology

Theology Proper

2007-09-2040Comments

Do Clark Pinnock and I Worship the Same God?

I am sure that most of you are not quite as familiar with Clark Pinnock as you are with Joel Osteen. Seeing as how the conversation concerning the possible distinction between...

by C Michael Patton

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