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Prayers for Upcoming South Africa/London/Belfast Trip; Finishing the Gospel of Thomas

James White, May 2, 2016, The Dividing Line

Spent the first part of the program on my upcoming trip to South Africa, London, and Belfast, and then finished reading the Gospel of Thomas (which I had begun a number of weeks ago). John Samson and Rich Pierce will be filling in while I am traveling. Your prayers and support most appreciated! Here is the YouTube link:

The Gospel of Thomas (1-39), Abortion Zealots, and the Ligonier Christology Statement

James White, March 15, 2016, Abortion, General Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Started off reading the Gospel of Thomas, and got through the first 39 “verses.” A bit hard to do “Story time with Grandpa Jimmy” today due to the onset of my annual allergies/asthma/theresatonofstuffintheairnow thing. But we will finish it up later. Then I played a video of interviews with abortion zealots outside the Supreme Court that is simply beyond words.

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas and James 2:14-26

James White, March 10, 2016, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Two sections to today’s program: the first is a reading of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas (with a few comments thrown in for good measure), followed by an extended discussion, based upon comments made recently by Tim Staples on Catholic Answers Live, of James 2:14-26 and justification by faith alone. Here is the YouTube link:

John Owen’s Usage of Thomas Aquinas, Part 5

Chris Whisonant, March 14, 2024, Church History, John Owen

Owen uses Aquinas for a definition as well as offering both disagreements and acceptance of some things.

John Owen’s Usage of Thomas Aquinas, Part 3

Chris Whisonant, February 20, 2024, Church History, John Owen

This is a follow up to Part 1 and Part 2 in this blog series where I will go through the works of John Owen detailing where he has mentioned Thomas Aquinas. I hope that this series is helpful. In this third part, I would like to look at two different types of usage. First will be a couple of

John Owen’s Usage of Thomas Aquinas, Part 1

Chris Whisonant, February 8, 2024, Church History, John Owen

Recently, Carl Trueman has stated the following: “I had a breakthrough on John Owen when I realized how often he cited Thomas Aquinas in his marginal notes in his texts. Struck me as odd.” With this in mind, I would like to begin looking through just how extensive this usage really is, since this is a topic that tends to

Brief Thoughts on the Death of Thomas Monson

James White, January 3, 2018, Mormonism

There is simply no question in my mind that Joseph Smith did not expect his “work” to continue into the future. He left no meaningful mechanism for the continuance of that work in reference to its leadership, resulting in the initial split right after his death. But the immediate leadership of the group that went to Salt Lake came up

Gospel Lenses and the Search for Allies (Updated with Full Response)

James White, March 30, 2016, Christian Worldview, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Theology Matters

Please see the addition of a full response to Ekemini Uwan added at the end of this post. Last week I ran afoul of the ever-present issue of political correctness when I posted a brief video of a young man flipping off a passing police car, wearing his shorts around his thighs (his underwear was red as well, so it

The Works of Thomas Manton, Alpha and Omega Ministries, and You

James White, November 3, 2008, Pastoral Theology

The works of Thomas Manton, highly recommended by Spurgeon and others who know sound theology, are back in print. I know many who frequent this blog know the name, and know the wealth of sound biblical writing this set represents. And now, you can obtain this set, at a tremendous price, and help support Alpha and Omega Ministries, all at

The Gospel of Judas: Nothing New Under the Sun (Updated)

James White, April 7, 2006, General Apologetics

It is all over the news today, as predicted (and, obviously, planned, given the date). “The Gospel of Judas Contradicts Christian Belief!” “Judas was Doing Jesus’ Will!” “Christianity Shaken!” Blah, blah, blah. When you get your historical and theological information from Katie Couric on the Today Show, well, you’ll buy anything. When I was responding to Bart Ehrman’s media blitz

Purpose and Meaning of “Ego Eimi” in the Gospel of John

James White, January 1, 1990, General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses

The following information sheet was first published around 1990. Purpose and Meaning of “Ego Eimi” in the Gospel of John In Reference to the Deity of Christ The Gospel of John has come under great fire in recent centuries for its incredibly high Christology. On this basis alone certain form-critics have rejected the book as having any historical authenticity whatsoever,

Comparing the meaning and application of “jot and tittle” from Matthew 5:18 with the assertions of Peter Van Kleeck

Chris Whisonant, January 20, 2023, Church History, Debate, Reformed Apologetics, Textual Issues, TROnlyism

During the recent debate between Dr. James White and Dr. Peter Van Kleeck, there was a brief discussion about Matthew 5:18 and the meaning of “jot and tittle”. The assertion which Dr. Van Kleeck was affirming, in relation to the topic of the debate which was “The Textus Receptus is equal to NT Autographs“, was that the Protestant Reformers (and

On Divine Simplicity and Natural Theology

James White, December 13, 2021

Just a note to announce I intend to interact with the presentation in Dr. James Dolezal’s books, God without Parts: Divine Simplicity and the Metaphysics of God’s Absoluteness (2011) and All That Is in God: Evangelical Theology and the Challenge of Classical Christian Theism (2017), especially by using the audio from his presentations on these topics to the Southern California

James White’s Debates Online

Chris Whisonant, August 27, 2020, Debate

One of the new features that we have on this site is a searchable table of the debates of James White that are available online. You can view all of them from the James White page. You can search by debate topic, opponent, or even dates. There are currently 153 debates listed, but if there is one that you find

About My ERLC Donation Email

James White, December 30, 2018, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Racialism

I received an email soliciting donations for the Southern Baptist ERLC (The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission). I found it quite interesting. It was signed by Brent Leatherwood, “Director of Strategic Partnerships.” It was brief, and began with a paragraph noting how the ERLC had gone to the “next level of gospel ministry” in 2018. There were three ways in

Yahya Snow Attempts to Divide and Fails

James White, February 16, 2016, Islam

So Yahya Snow just posted this video. It proves that there are Christian scholars in the world who distinguish between the “historical Jesus” and the “Christ of faith.” This is not exactly news to anyone seriously involved in Christian theology, of course, but it seems to be news to Mr. Snow, whose sole role in life it seems is to

The Ergun Caner Affair – One Assembly of the Evidence

TurretinFan, March 4, 2014, Islam, Resources

The Ergun Caner affair saddens me deeply. Dr. Caner is an excellent orator. He has great delivery – great timing – and he knows how to get a laugh. I had hoped that the investigations made of Dr. Caner’s alleged autobiographical embellishments would lead Dr. Caner to confess that he had sinned, to repent of that sin, and to try

A Response to Dr. Shabir Ally (Part 2)

James White, October 24, 2013, Islam, Uncategorized

Third, no writings survive from the disciples themselves. The Second Letter of Peter is admitted even by conservative scholars to be written after Peter’s death. The First Letter of Peter is disputed as to whether or not Peter wrote it. Some scholars think he wrote it; others think he did not. Hence we cannot rely on that letter either. 1)

Response to Jason Reed’s Apostasy Story

TurretinFan, October 6, 2013, Roman Catholicism

Jason Reed recently joined Rome’s communion. Because he’s served as a seminary professor at Southern Evangelical Seminary, his apostasy to Rome’s communion has made waves in certain circles. Mike Schulte was kind enough to post a 56 minute video that includes a recent talk given by Jason, in which he explains his move. No summary of Reed’s story will be

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From the Lips of Jesus or a Scribal Hand?
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”

Dr. Alan Kurschner, March 16, 2013, Textual Issues

Since Good Friday is approaching, it is inevitable that many pastors are preparing to preach on the saying of Jesus on the cross: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” I would like to challenge these pastors to examine the textual evidence for this saying, as well as the theological implications of this saying. Luke

James White

James White, November 1, 2012

James White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries. He is Professor of Church History and Apologetics at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, and has taught Greek, Hebrew, Systematic Theology, Textual Criticism, Church History and various topics in the field of apologetics for numerous other schools. He has authored or contributed to more than twenty four books, including The King

Calling the MSM—Anyone Home?

James White, September 26, 2012, General Apologetics

Dan Wallace just posted this: “News flash: Harvard Theological Review has decided not to publish Karen King¹s paper on the Coptic papyrus fragment on the grounds that the fragment is probably a fake.” This from an email Dr. Craig Evans, the Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia University and Divinity College, sent to me earlier today. He said

Hammer to the Nail (Ps. 1)

Jeff Downs, June 29, 2012, Christian Worldview

As a seminary student (5 years and counting), preparing for gospel ministry, I have had the great privilege of exhorting/preaching (whatever you’d like to call it) quite a bit. There are times when I’m able to preach in the same place, and there are other times when I’m simply all over the map. Well, Psalm 1 is a text I

CTC Conversion Stories

James Swan, June 10, 2012, Roman Catholicism

There’s always a difficulty in responding to someone’s story, because it’s just that: a story. That is, Joshua Lim has related his experience and interpretation of a particular series of personal events: his personal understanding of the Christian faith and the way this personal understanding led him to a subjective decision to enter the Roman Catholic Church (his Called to Communion entry

From the Lips of Jesus or a Scribal Hand? “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” – Luke 23:34a

Dr. Alan Kurschner, April 5, 2012, King James Onlyism, Textual Issues, Theology Matters

Luke 23:34a is often known as the so-called, “First Saying of Christ on the Cross.” His intercessory prayer has been an indelible saying in the minds of the biblical literate (and not so literate) for centuries. This saying is perennial sermon fodder for pastors on Good Friday. And those who have viewed the poignant film The Passion of the Christ

Questions Steve Ray Thinks “Bible Chrisians” Can’t Answer – Answered

TurretinFan, October 4, 2011, Roman Catholicism

Steve Ray seems to think that there are questions that we Bible Christians cannot answer. (Link to his post) Not only can we answer them, we have answered them. For the most part, they are a bunch of loaded questions that are actually not that hard to unload and answer. The answers I provided below may not even be the

On Reformation Zeal for the Original Languages

Dr. Alan Kurschner, October 28, 2010, Godly Disciplines

announced that henceforth he would no longer restrict himself to the prescribed biblical passages selected to be read for each Sunday of the year, but instead would preach on the entire gospel of Matthew from cover to cover with the Greek text in front of him upon the pulpit. The modern generation can scarcely reconstruct the excitement which such

Glenn Beck’s PCness on Gay Marriage, and Liberty and Caner Turning a Blind Eye

Dr. Alan Kurschner, September 29, 2010, Christian Worldview

On August 11, Glenn Beck told Bill O’Reilly he has no problem with same-sex marriage: O’Reilly: “Do you believe that gay marriage is a threat to the country in any way?” Beck: “A threat to the country?” O’Reilly: “Yeah, is it going to harm it in any way?” Beck: (laughing) “No I don’t. Will the gays come and get us?”

Did Augustine Teach the Sinlessness of Mary?

TurretinFan, September 6, 2010, Roman Catholicism

I recently received an email from someone who was trying to argue that Augustine “clearly” taught that Mary was immaculate conceived. The person writing to me provided the following quotation (emphasis is his): “Now with the exception of the holy Virgin Mary in regard to whom, out of respect for the Lord, I do not propose to have a single

How Many Popes Does it Take to Deny the Immaculate Conception?

TurretinFan, September 3, 2010, Roman Catholicism

During Dr. James White’s debate with Christopher Ferrara on the alleged sinlessness and Immaculate Conception of Mary, Mr. Ferrara questioned the fact that a half dozen popes taught or held a position contrary to the dogma that was later defined as the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Dr. White provided a citation to Schaff, the respected church historian, who identified

The Unofficial Catholic Apologist Commentary #13

James Swan, July 29, 2010, Roman Catholicism

Roman Catholic apologists often let us know how crucial it is to have an infallible magisterium and church Tradition in order to interpret the Bible correctly. With so many Catholic apologists now commenting on sacred scripture, I thought it would be interesting to provide their commentary on the Bible. Let’s see how they’ve been able to rightly divide the word