Alpha and Omega Ministries is a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. James White, director, is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics for numerous schools.
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Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? EO and the Spirit
James White, , Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam, Personal, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing LineLooked at two video clips today, one from Joe Heschmeyer on the question “do Christians and Muslims worship a different God?” (we come to different conclusions) and the other from an EO priest relating a discussion he had with Joel Webbon about cessationism.
Why Is Your Soul Distressed? Then, A Bit More with Calvin
James White, , Atheism, Christian Worldview, Godly Disciplines, Musings, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism, TransinsanityDecided I needed a break from the battle so as to remember the foundational stuff—we can get back to the rest next week, Lord willing. Looked at a few Psalms and just considered what is eternal and important–and will be important next week, next month, and 100 years from now–rather than what grabs our attention and often steals our joy
Frank Turek on Predestination, a Roman Critique of EOism as “Petrified,” and Andrew Isker on Supporting the Murder of Fritz Erbe (and others)
James White, , The Dividing LinePlayed a clip where Dr. Turek uses a form of Molinism to respond to a question on predestination. Before or after that (funny how it is hard to remember right after doing the show!) we looked at a graphic where a Roman Catholic says the Orthodox are “Petrified” as in fossilized in time, and what that might mean. Then we
The Great Divorce, Provisionism and the God-fearers, NT Wright on Abortion
James White, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, Post-Evangelicalism, Provisionism, The Dividing LineLots of different topics covered today, starting with the uproar between Trump and Musk but moving on to wider topics. Then we looked at some comments from Leighton Flowers about “God-fearers,” and finished up with a brief discussion about NT Wright’s defense of abortion in “extreme circumstances.”
Overseers and the Flock in the Digital Age, then, Calvin on the Knowledge of God and Man
James White, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology MattersDid a little more than the first half of the program on Acts 20 and Paul’s words to the Ephesian elders asking if it is really so shocking that elders today need to be concerned about what is coming into the fellowship through social media sources. Then, we started reading some of Calvin’s finest work in the opening of the
Matthew 23:37, You Are Not My Sheep, Sacralism Illustrated
James White, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, DL Shorts, Post-Evangelicalism, Provisionism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing LineStarted off with a few observations about the fact that the US had a shadow, unelected government for four years, and how that should sober anyone up real fast, then we moved into some discussions with the Provisionists about Matthew 23:37 and about Jesus’ statement that “you are not my sheep,” and finally looked for a few minutes at part
Diving into Church History on the Papacy (and Some Other Stuff)
James White, , Church Fathers, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology MattersDid an hour today prior to joining Eli Ayala to discuss sola scriptura and dove into some church history, the bishop of Rome, the development hypothesis, and other stuff; likewise, briefly looked at the assertion that “sacralism saved the church,” another astonishing claim as well.
Dividing Line/Apologia Radio MashUp Reviewing the Mahler Debate and Related Topics/Issues
James White, , Christian Worldview, Debate, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, The Dividing LineJoined Luke and Zach from Apologia Radio for a “mashup” show today to go over the Mahler debate and related issues. We ended up talking about the future, the state of the church, and a lot more! Love chatting with my brothers, and hope you enjoy the result!
About That Venomous Platypus, Pope Leo XIV and the “Rock,” Update on the Mobile Command Center
James White, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Debate, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing LineHad a lot to report on regarding Thursday’s debate, and talked a bit about Mahler’s abuse of Genesis 9:25-27 as well. Discussed some of the nasty anons like DefiantBaptist and their amazing behavior. Eventually moved to “Catholic Integralism” and Pope Leo XIV, and finished up with some information about the two major (month-plus long) trips in July and September.
Debate: James White vs Corey Mahler – Black Sanctification, “Can the Holy Spirit sanctify a Black Christian as much as a White Christian?” sponsored by Bibledingers on line, 5/15/25
James White, , Debatehttps://www.youtube.com/live/taMoR7aAz2Q?si=BqAqNjH98mXzFw3d
Trinity and Transgenderism, The Classical Ponderer, and My Thoughts on the G3 Situation
James White, , Christian Worldview, Misc, Musings, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, TransinsanityCovered a few bookmarks in X I had saved, including an Episcopalian “priestess” who is confused on the Trinity and transgenderism, then an X account called The Classical Ponderer who ripped into me as a coward and a vulture. Then finished with some thoughts on yesterday’s announcement of the cancellation of the G3 Conference in Atlanta and the attendant issues.
Condolences, Leo XIV, Debating Wolfe, Webbon on Excommunications
James White, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, TransinsanityStarted off offering Christian condolences to @SavagelyAverage and @KenFiveSolas on social media, both of whom lost their wives suddenly. Talked a bit about grieving. Then moved on to the new Pope, Leo XIV, and about how an earlier Leo, the Xth, was important in the Reformation. Then we looked at some comments from Stephen Wolfe, and Joel Webbon (on very
Faith, the Qur’an, and the Bible, Online Defense of White Supremacists
James White, , Christian Worldview, Offense, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Provisionism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing LineA clip from Leighton Flowers comparing the Bible and the Qur’an (from four years ago!) popped up and that resulted in a tweet from LF about debating the topic. We examined that, then talked for a while about the exposure of “Woe” from the Stone Choir and amazingly how those supportive of the rehabilitation of the Nazis and Hitler have
HB25-1312 in Colorado, Debating Wolfe, Purgatory, Marian Dogmas
James White, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Homosexuality, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, TransinsanityPlayed J. Chase Davis’ testimony before the Colorado State Senate on the program today regarding the tyrannical and ethically insane HB25-1312 legislation pending up there. May God protect Colorado from this evil! Then I talked about everyone saying I am supposed to be debating Stephen Wolfe, and what we would debate about anyway, then we talked a bit about purgatory,
The Coming Conclave, then How Cults Get Members (Upcoming Debate)
James White, , Debate, General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Personal, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, UncategorizedTalked about the upcoming Papal conclave (5/7) and the legacy of Francis’s papacy in regards to Rome’s claims of ultimate authority. Then we moved into a discussion of the upcoming debate with Corey Mahler on May 15th, “Is the Holy Spirit Able to Sanctify Black Believers as Well as White Believers?”
ReformCon Road Trip DL: Colorado Insanity, Why You Should Not Join the Roman Catholic Church
James White, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Homosexuality, Mormonism, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Road Trip, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology MattersReformCon starts tomorrow afternoon, so I am in Tucson and we did the program from the Mobile Command Center once again. Talked about the coming demographic disaster and its relationship to worldview issues, then discussed the utter evil of the leftists in Colorado pushing to destroy the family and corrupt children, and finished up going over this article that I
The Death of Pope Francis, and the Provisionist Gospel
James White, , Church History, Debate, Provisionism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology MattersStarted off talking about the passing of Pope Francis, but then connected the topic to the Provisionist denial of the need of the supernatural work of the Spirit of God to bring about spiritual life, showing that in reality, Provisionism has a less biblical anthropology than Rome does.
Trip Report and Debate Review
James White, , Debate, King James Onlyism, Personal, Road Trip, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, TransinsanityOn my way home (get home Thursday), currently in Texas, and did a Road Trip DL reporting on the trip, and the encouragement of fine pastors and servants of Christ. Then we did a review of the two debates, commenting on key issues.
Road Trip Debate: Romans 9, Dr. James White vs AK Richardson, The Parish of the Redeemer, Calhoun, Louisiana, 4/10/25
James White, , Debate, Road Triphttps://www.youtube.com/live/VOrVpiRAWVY?si=aMjliRy8GpWW3Hu7
Road Trip: Ask Anything with Dr. James White Part 1, The Parish of the Redeemer, Calhoun, Louisiana, 4/09/25
James White, , Road Triphttps://www.youtube.com/live/eygjeI1T31c?si=CCbkC6m7u6xw3ND_
Road Trip: Ask Anything with Dr. James White Part 2, The Parish of the Redeemer, Calhoun, Louisiana, 4/9/25
James White, , Road Triphttps://www.youtube.com/live/8CIhWPp9Ikk?si=LcoR34LP8HdrszzM
Road Trip Dividing Line: Responding to Alex O’Connor
James White, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Iglesia Ni Christo, Jehovah's Witnesses, Personal, Reformed Apologetics, Road Trip, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, UnitarianismTalked a bit about the current trip, but mainly focused upon comments made by Alex O’Connor on a webcast regarding the gospel of John and in particular comments he made about John 12:44 and John 1:1. Hope folks will be helped by the study!
Road Trip Debate: Is the King James Version the Best English Translation of the Bible? Dr. James White vs Dr. Doug Levesque, First Baptist Church, Livingston, Louisiana, 04/04/25
James White, , Debate, Road Triphttps://youtu.be/qCCsL9yLNkI?si=CO9NIATcmOugq2eU
Road Trip Dividing Line: Jeff Durbin and the Jewish Representative, then Jay Dyer on Abraham
James White, , Christian Worldview, Debate, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Road Trip, The Dividing LineRich worked hard to work on the audio challenges we have had in the past and the changes made it a lot easier for me to play video clips on the program today. So, we looked at Jeff Durbin’s exchange with the Jewish representative in Georgia, and responded to Joel Webbon’s criticism of that exchange. Then we looked at some
Story Time with Uncle Jimmy: The Acts of Paul and Thecla
James White, , Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, The Dividing LineAs promised on today’s program I read through The Acts of Paul and Thecla, commented on the Orthodox veneration of Thecla as a saint and “equal of the Apostles,” and what we can learn about the context of the origination of this apocryphal mythology from the second century. By the way, here is the article I mentioned from the OCA
I Told You the Sacralists Were Coming, Didn’t I?
James White, , Abortion, Church Fathers, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing LineSo Joel Webbon dropped a webcast about how the State is to correct the Church, and how this has been normative throughout church history. Well, do forgive me, but I’ve always opposed sacralism, still do, always will, and the errors and holes in the presentation, historically and logically, were big enough for me to drive my big GMC through, so,
A Nation Divided, My Irrelevancy, the Finished Atonement
James White, , Church History, Musings, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology MattersStarted off with more evidence of how divided a nation the US is, then moved on to listen to some brief comments from He Who Judges from Afar, and then we moved into some thoughts about the debate with Joe Heschmeyer, specifically on what his point was in emphasizing the time gap between the cross and the Ascension.
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- Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? EO and the Spirit
- Why Is Your Soul Distressed? Then, A Bit More with Calvin
- Frank Turek on Predestination, a Roman Critique of EOism as “Petrified,” and Andrew Isker on Supporting the Murder of Fritz Erbe (and others)
- The Great Divorce, Provisionism and the God-fearers, NT Wright on Abortion