2011-07-0625Comments

The Bible Does not Always Speak the Truth

Just after my wife and I were married, she worked as a teller at a bank. One of her co-workers was a devout Muslim who was schooled in Muslim apologetics against Christianity....

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Evangelicalism

Prolegomena

2008-08-2922Comments

The Intellectual Crisis of Today’s Church

The central motivating factor in my ministry over the last ten years has been the need for Christians to engage the intellectual side of the faith with more confidence, hope,...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Prolegomena

2008-08-065Comments

Theological Conversation to the Glory Shame of God

I believe that we are to defend the faith. I believe that we are to contend for the faith. One of my great loves in theology is the discipline of apologetics. But sometimes...

2008-06-290Comments

When God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologetics

I just got word this past Friday that my most recent book When God Goes to Starbucks (Baker Books) has finally been published. As with my other popular-level books in...

by C Michael Patton

Theology

2008-06-110Comments

Sex in the Church

From Daniel Eaton at Theologica: I know this is a touchy subject (no pun intended), but are Christians, as a whole, sexually oppressed? Recently, I came across this article on...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Roman Catholicism

2008-06-06192Comments

Why I Don’t Buy the Roman Catholic Interpretation of John 6 in Defense of Transubstantiation

Catholic apologetics is more robust today than it has been in the recent past. Since Rome has given more freedom of exploration and discover along with the encouragement for...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Christian Life

2008-05-300Comments

God loves me, God loves me not . . .

This is an email from one of the P&P readers. I asked him if I could share this with you to try to get some help and encouragement. Michael, I read your “Leaving...

by C Michael Patton

Naturalism/Atheism

2008-05-301Comments

Defending the Closet Atheist

I use the word atheist to be provocative. Agnostic might be a better word. I have an acquaintance who is a closet agnostic, not wanting to disrupt his family and friends. He...

2008-01-300Comments

Top Ten Lesser Known Arguments for the Existence of God

For those familiar with Christian apologetics you will know of the long standing arguments that are often employed to argue for the existence of God. The Kalaam Cosmological...

2007-10-070Comments

A Bumper Crop . . . of Sorts

Having grown up in the north, I have a great appreciation for this time of year "the harvest season." While living in Connecticut, New York, Wisconsin, my family and...

by Paul Copan

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