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

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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

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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

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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...

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...

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

Christian Life

Eastern Orthodox

Ecclesiology (Church)

Folk Theology

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Should the Church Seek for Miracles Signs?

Hi Michael, I’ve got a very devote Eastern Orthodox friend (he left evangelicalism and converted a few years ago…he is 24…) he goes on and on about all these...

A Warning About Pseudo or “Pancake” Apologetics

I am perfectly aware that apologeticsÂ as an intellectual enterprise does not produce faith. I am neitherÂ Pelagian nor Semi-Pelagian. I recognize the limitations of the human...

by C Michael Patton

Culture

Current Issues in Theology

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

Evangelicalism

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Dan Kimballâ€™s They Like Jesus, but not the Church

Our culture is changing rapidly, and many Christians arenâ€™t keeping up. The old formulas that have worked for decades wonâ€™t work with the emerging generation. If thereâ€™s...

Advice to Christian Apologists

I am going to offer advice to a field of ministry that I am both a part of and respect very much. This advice is to apologists of all Christian traditions (Protestant,...

by C Michael Patton

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