Textual Problem Study: Matthew 18:15
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.” (Mat 18:15 ESV) The...
What Do You Think of the New Credo House Playlist? Thumbs Up or Down?
Name Artist Chasing Cars Snow Patrol Not Meant To Be Theory Of A Deadman You and Me Lifehouse Come Back Down Lifehouse Hanging By a Moment Lifehouse Boston Augustana Dirty Day...
Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part Two: The New Testament and Joseph Smith’s Doctrine of Exaltation
This is the second installment in my series responding to Dan Peterson’s recent article, “Joseph Smith’s restoration of ‘theosis’ was miracle, not scandal.” To understand the...
If God So Loved the World, Then Why Do We Hate It?
(Lisa Robinson) In my earlier Christian years, I was taught to hate the world and to avoid participation in it, especially as it related to culture. That means it’s...
Did Joseph Smith Restore Theosis? Part One: The Mormon Doctrine of Exaltation
A recent article in the Mormon newspaper Deseret News (August 3, 2011) by Brigham Young University professor and Mormon apologist Daniel C. Peterson carries the provocative...
My New Book
“I believe, please help my unbelief”. This is often the cry of our hearts. In this book Michael wrestles with the issue of belief and unbelief. Why do we believe? How do we...
Theology Unplugged: Why I Am/Not Charismatic, Part 5
Join C. Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley, Sam Storms and J.J. Seid as they discuss issues surrounding spiritual gifts. [display_podcast]
Top Ten Theologians: #10 – Irenaeus
Irenaeus’s World In order to appreciate Irenaeus, we need to have a working knowledge of three major elements playing a crucial role in Irenaeus’s world. First:...
Book Review of Bart D. Ehrman’s “Forged” – Part 3
Part 1 Part 2 A standard evangelical approach to dealing with the stylistic differences of, say, Ephesians, Colossians, and the Pastorals from the rest of Paul’s letters, is...