C Michael Patton
C. Michael Patton is the primary contributor to the Parchment and Pen/Credo Blog. He has been in ministry for nearly twenty years as a pastor, author, speaker, and blogger. Find him on Patreon Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary (2001), president of Credo House Ministries and Credo Courses, author of Now that I'm a Christian (Crossway, 2014) Increase My Faith (Credo House, 2011), and The Theology Program (Reclaiming the Mind Ministries, 2001-2006), host of Theology Unplugged, and primary blogger here at Parchment and Pen. But, most importantly, husband to a beautiful wife and father to four awesome children. Michael is available for speaking engagements. Join his Patreon and support his ministry
Surprised by the Deficiency of the Spirit
(Lisa Robinson) In my first semester of seminary, I had to read Surprised by the Voice of God by Jack Deere to complete a theological method paper for my Intro to Theology...
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Gary Habermas on the Resurrection
From the conference we were at in Tulsa. Had a great time hanging out with Gary and some of the others. Gary is not only a great resurrection scholar, but he has a tremendous...
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Nazirite Vow Update 1: Can I Shave the Hair on My Neck?
To those of you who don’t know, I have placed myself under the “Vow of a Nazirite” to get back under 200 pounds. Until then I will neither shave nor cut my...
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On My Gaining Weight and Vow to Lose It
As many of you have so subtly noticed and kindly looked past, I have gained quite a bit of weight since 2006. In fact, I have gone from 200 to 270 pounds. I don’t know...
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The Five Great Mysteries of the Christian Faith
As I do the math, there are five great mysteries in theology: 1. Creation out of nothing (ex nihilo): How did God create being out of non-being? Being transcendent in relation...
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Theology Unplugged: Problem Passages 15 – Was Paul Talking About Himself in Romans 7?
[display_podcast] Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss difficult passages in the Bible.
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Shedding Spiritual Abuse
(Lisa Robinson) Anyone who knows me, knows my disdain for spiritual abuse. Unfortunately, it comes in many forms, ranging from subtle to severe. Instead of nurturing the...
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Rethinking that One Chronicles Passage
One of my favorite passages of Scripture is one in . . . (Bible pages ruffling) . . . oh, it’s in here somewhere, in the Old Testament I think . . . (pages ruffling) . ....
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Confessions of a Torn Dichotomist
(Lisa Robinson) Our humanity matters. It matters to the Lord and it matters in our Christian walk. I have not always recognized this or believed it. Like most Christians, I...
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