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Latest From Parchment & Pen
The Biggest Problems with Some of My Theological Positions
I like to be personally preemptive in my own theology, making myself aware of the weaknesses of particular positions I hold. Some of the weaknesses are significant and some are relatively minor in my view. This helps me to keep perspective about why people disagree with my position. As well, it helps to disarm conversations [...]
The History of Science is the History of Bad Ideas
“The history of Science is the history of bad ideas.” This is a quote that I heard recently. I think that it is a rather tongue-in-cheek way of expressing our (post)modern culture’s current attitude with respect to the authority of science. During the modern period, science was king. The scientific revolution produced hopes of a Utopian [...]
Christians Can be So Bizarre or “He Hates the Buildings!”
I sit here with a bit of a conflicted soul. On the one hand, I got the new issue of Christianity Today and found that it is devoted to the importance of doctrine in spiritual formation. Giddy. That is what I was when I read it. However, I also received an email yesterday that serves to [...]
Eight Things I Hate About Christianity
Most certainly, there are many more things I love about Christianity than what I hate. However, I thought I would spend a bit of time here and open up the conversation in a different direction. These are the top eight things I “hate” about Christianity, in order. (Oh, and since we have thousands of first-time visitors [...]
Latest From Theology Unplugged
Theology Unplugged - Women in Ministry Part 4
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 : Join C. Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they discuss the issue of women in ministry
Theology Unplugged - Special Session - Suffering
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 : Join C. Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they discuss the issue of suffering
Theology Unplugged - Women in Ministry Part 3
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 : Join C. Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they discuss the issue of women in ministry
Theology Unplugged - Women in Ministry Part 2
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 : Join C. Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they discuss the issue of women in ministry
Theological Word of the Day
Atonement
[uh-tone’-mint] (Middle English atonen, “to be reconciled,” from Middle English at one, “in agreement”) In Christian Theology, this refers to the doctrine of the reconciliation between God and man through the accomplished death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the Elwell Evangelical Dictionary, atonement “is the expiation of sin and the propitiation of God by [...]