10 Myths about God: #5 – The Trinity was Invented
The word Trinity does not appear in the Bible. That is a fact. Is the Trinity, as some would suggest, invented in 325BC at the Council of Nicea? Join C. Michael Patton, Th.M....
Does Scripture Interpret Scripture?: A Case for Reading the Bible as Divine Revelation
(Lisa Robinson) Perhaps you have heard of this method of interpretation, that scripture interprets scripture. Basically, it says that if we want to know what a verse or...
My Experience with a Prophetic Vision Today or “How to Test Prophecy”
I just left the house of a wonderful Christian family who is experiencing some very odd stuff at their house. I would not necessarily call this “paranormal” and I...
Why Jesus and Paul are NOT Role Models
I talk a lot about tact in communication on this blog. I use the fancy term “irenic,” which is the opposite of the word “polemic.” To be irenic means...
Why Study Church History? Reason #6 – Studying church history will capture the interest of outsiders
Several years ago, a childhood friend of mine contacted me with some questions about the history of the early church. He had read some non-Christian fiction as well as seen...
The Day I Accused My Wife of Infidelity
I accused my wife of infidelity last year. No, there was no evidence. No, there was no change in our relationship. No, it is not characteristic of her in the slightest....
Why Study Church History? Reason #5 – Studying church history will counter the claims of critics
Prior to the eruption of World War II, between 1925 and 1935 a frantic France fortified the long border it shared with Germany. The “Maginot Line”—named after the man who...
From the Dust: Conversations on Creation – a Review
Last night Kay and I attended the world premiere of a new film. I could wax eloquent and say this was the first time I’ve ever attended a movie premiere, and it was, but...
The Role of an Exegete
The following except is taken from Interpreting the New Testament Text (Darrel Bock and Buist Fanning eds. (Crossway, 2006), p. 156). David Lowery, New Testament professor at...