The Maxey - Broking Debate

PATTERNISM
Dialogue between two Church of Christ
Elders/Ministers on a Critical Doctrine

The Participants

Al Maxey
Minister/Elder (pictured left)
Cuba Avenue Church of Christ
Alamogordo, New Mexico

Darrell Broking
Minister/Elder (pictured right)
Mountain City Church of Christ
Mountain City, Tennessee
(moved to Pensacola, FL in October, 2008)

The Propositions

The New Covenant writings ARE the divine pattern which
must be followed for both fellowship and salvation.

Affirm --- Darrell Broking
Deny --- Al Maxey

The New Covenant writings CONTAIN specific requirements
and expectations of our God, few in quantity, that are
essential for both fellowship and salvation.

Affirm --- Al Maxey
Deny --- Darrell Broking


This entire debate, including the below
issues of Reflections & the letters from
readers, may be purchased on a special CD
for only $15. For your own signed copy,
send your check to:

Al Maxey
P. O. Box 135
Alamogordo, NM 88311

First Proposition

1st Affirmative --- July 3, 2008
by Darrell Broking

1st Rebuttal --- July 9, 2008
by Al Maxey

2nd Affirmative --- July 22, 2008
by Darrell Broking

2nd Rebuttal --- July 25, 2008
by Al Maxey

3rd Affirmative --- August 9, 2008
by Darrell Broking

3rd Rebuttal --- August 12, 2008
by Al Maxey

4th Affirmative --- August 26, 2008
(this is a .pdf file) by Darrell Broking

4th Rebuttal --- August 30, 2008
by Al Maxey

Second Proposition

1st Affirmative --- September 5, 2008
by Al Maxey

1st Rebuttal --- September 15, 2008
(this is a .pdf file) by Darrell Broking

2nd Affirmative --- September 19, 2008
by Al Maxey

2nd Rebuttal --- September 22, 2008
by Darrell Broking

3rd Affirmative --- September 25, 2008
by Al Maxey

3rd Rebuttal --- October 16, 2008
(this is a .doc file) by Darrell Broking

4th Affirmative --- October 18, 2008
by Al Maxey

4th Rebuttal --- October 31, 2008
(this is a .doc file) by Darrell Broking

Letters from Debate Readers
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Special Reflections

Issue #359
August 11, 2008
Debate Between Disciples
A Reflective Review of the Value
of Debate within the Family of God

Issue #365
September 23, 2008
Dear Darrell Broking
A Reader's Insightful Appeal

Issue #372
November 1, 2008
A Post-Debate Evaluation
Reflecting on My Recent Exchange with
a Proponent of Legalistic Patternism