Don’t Hold Your Hair Back When You Vomit
An old adage: “You are not who you think you are. You are who you think other people think you are.” Who do we want to be? As Christians, what is our goal? How do...
12 Ways to Guarantee You’ll Never Be Called “Liberal”
(Lisa Robinson) Well, its happened again, rumors of liberalism infiltrating the church. This is bad, very bad and nothing to be remotely associated with. It is a sure sign...
Theology Unplugged: How to Talk about God (and Not Lose Your Influence)
[display_podcast] Join Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they discuss how to be a good theologian.
The Problem with Apologetics
My wife and I just had an argument. She hung up the phone, mad. I tried to call her back to reason with her, but it had already gotten to that point. You know: where she gives...
100th Post: Some Thoughts on Blogs and Blogging
(Lisa Robinson) Well, since TV shows do it, I thought I could too. This marks the 100th episode, I mean post since I’ve been blogging here at Parchment and Pen since...
Our Next Curriculum: 2,000 Years in the Making
What do you do if you want to learn all about Church History? What curriculum do you use? How do you take your family, friends or a small group through the story of the Bride...
Mapping Theology
1. Theological Maximalist Every doctrine is essential. This represents those who seek unity only with those with whom they have maximal agreement. There is somewhat of a...
Three Types of Christian Scholarship
1. Exegetes (research) – Level one studies original research; learning; data; facts These are the people who are continually doing research. They work primarily with...
Theology Unplugged: Problem Passages, 6 – Can God both love and hate someone at the same time?
[display_podcast] Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss if it is possible for God to both love and hate a person at the same time.