That the Bible teaches the doctrine of election/predestination (henceforth, election) is not at issue for the Christian. All Christians believe in election. After all, it is...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind Sixteen Years Later

I am normally one of those people who attempts to see the good in all things. I continually tell people that they need to calm down. “Get a grip.” I tell...

by C Michael Patton

Theology

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Have Michael Patton Come Speak at Your Church or Event

Did you know that Michael Patton is available to come to your church and speak? Michael is a dynamic speaker and is a master at stimulating interest in theology, doctrine, and...

by Lindsey Price

Theology

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Quick Question for You

If you were able to go back in a time machine and witness the tomb of Christ only to find that Christ did not raise from the grave, what would that do to your Christian faith?...

by C Michael Patton

Theology

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On What Date Was Christ Born?

“The traditional date for the birth of Christ from as early as Hippolytus (ca. A.D. 165-235) has been December 25th. In the Eastern Church January 6th was the date for...

by C Michael Patton

Theology

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Inerrancy and the Problem of Matthew 4:8

“The devil took him [Jesus] up into an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them.” – Matthew 4:8 What is...

Orthodoxy, Theological Maturity, and the Development of Doctrine: From Theological DNA to Maturity

For my Introduction to Theology students, both online and at the Credo House: I am thoroughly orthodox. No, not Eastern with a capital “O”, but orthodox, meaning that I...

"I am not Wimpy" or What is the Difference Between an Evangelical and A Fundamentalist

Defining terms. You know what they say: whenever you are losing an argument, just stop and require your opponent to define their terms ad infinitum. That way the argument gets...

by C Michael Patton

Theology

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Manipulating the Evidence for the Greater Good?

I am going to post a video here. However, as interesting as the topic of the video may be, it is not the subject of this post. In fact, you really don’t have to watch...

by C Michael Patton

Theology

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A Personal Message from Michael Patton

Friends of the Ministry, I have been teaching theology for over a decade now. I have been focused on The Theology Program and Reclaiming the Mind Ministries for the last eight...

by C Michael Patton

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