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.
Theotetos: Meaning at Colossians 2:9
James White, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Theology MattersTHEOTETOS: MEANING AT COLOSSIANS 2:9 There really are no translational difficulties presented by Colossians 2:9. There are no textual variants to worry about, and the meanings of the various words are pretty clear. However, two of the words, theotetos and somatikos do need further elaboration. The Greek of the passage reads as follows: hoti en auto katoikei pan to pleroma
Marty Duren and Big Eva, Vaccine Passports, and then Open Phones
James White, , Christian Worldview, Church History, General Apologetics, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology MattersStarted off with a reminder that we are fast approaching (later this week) the 500th anniversary of Luther’s appearance at the Diet of Worms, and discussed the significance of that. Then we covered a few topics like Marty Duren’s hit-piece on Faultlines by Voddie Baucham and the coming vaccine passports (in light of the volcanic eruption down in the Caribbean),
PROTOTOKOS (“Firstborn”): Its Meaning and Usage In the New Testament
James White, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Theology MattersPROTOTOKOS (“Firstborn”): Its Meaning and Usage In the New Testament The Apostle Paul left us two great passages expressing his teaching concerning the person of Christ in His pre-incarnate state: Philippians 2:5-7 and Colossians 1:15-17. It is interesting that both passages provide quite a challenge to the translator, though their meaning undoubtedly was clear to their original audiences. In the Colossians passage,
90 Minutes of Open Phones on the Dividing Line
James White, , Exegesis, Musings, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Personal, The Dividing Line, Theology MattersI started off with a few comments on the coming mask mandates, etc. Then, we took quite a variety of questions today from our callers! We discussed head coverings and Michael Heiser’s odd views on 1 Cor. 11; Hebrews 1:10 and its citation of Psalm 102; angels and demons today; how to translate the Greek term θέλω (thelo); and finally
The Aquinification of MBTS, Philosophical Trinitarianism, Responses to Soteriology 101
James White, , Church Fathers, Church History, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Provisionism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, ThomismWell, 2024 started out a bit rough technically speaking, but we got past that and got to a discussion of Aquinas at MBTS, Dale Tuggy and philosophical trinitarianism, and finally responses to Leighton Flowers on the will of God and the proclamation of the gospel. Ninety minutes.
Wimpy, Weak and Woke: John Cooper Joins us to Talk About His New Book
James White, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, Eschatology, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology MattersSpent a little over an hour with John Cooper today talking about his new book, Wimpy, Weak and Woke (available at johnlcooper.com though the Kindle is already available at Amazon). Talked eschatology and law and culture and the future and hope and what we need to be praying for as far as mercy from God! As always a pleasure to
Debate: Justification by Faith, Dr. Robert Fastigi, St. Edward University, Austin, Texas, 7/15/1994
James White, , Debatehttps://youtu.be/yPPXCRKMLuI
Galatians Chapter One: Only One Gospel
James White, , Theology MattersI spoke recently on the exclusive nature of the gospel while ministering at Central Baptist Church in Hawaii. Here is the video and audio as well.
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