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...

by M. James Sawyer

Christian Philosophy

Prolegomena

Theology Proper

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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...

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...

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

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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

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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

Culture

Current Issues in Theology

Theology

Theology Proper

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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....

Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective

Fred Sanders and Klaus Issler have recently edited an important book on the relationship of Jesus to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An...

A Letter to an Atheist

Dear Atheist, Having discussed this with you for quite some time, it would seem that we have come to an impasse in our conclusions concerning the evidence that the universe...

Can God contradict Himself? God’s relation to the law of non-contradiction

I understand the importance that the modern church is placing upon the mystery of God and His truth. I realize that the church has fought so many battles on the island of...

by C Michael Patton

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