James White, Author at Alpha and Omega Ministries

I Get Mail, Geisler Sermon Continued

James White, November 3, 2009, The Dividing Line

Started with 12 minutes of review of two packages I had just gotten in the mail, and if you don’t have a sense of humor, skip past that. 🙂 Spent the rest of the hour reviewing the next portion of Norman Geisler’s “Why I’m Not a Five Point Calvinist” sermon. Twice I stopped to comment on why A&O will always

When Islam Becomes the Majority Religion

James White, November 2, 2009, Islam

Over the weekend this news story came out: (CNN) — Authorities in Malaysia have seized more than 20,000 Bibles in recent months because they refer to God as “Allah,” Christian leaders said Thursday. The seizures have fed fears among minority groups, which see signs of encroaching Islamic fundamentalism in the predominantly Muslim but multi-racial country. “There is

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It’s November!

James White, November 2, 2009, Misc

And time to remember all the hard work Carla Rolfe has done in putting together “A&O Gear” for us. Below is a banner with just some of what she’s done, which you can follow to her store. Share the message this season with some of Carla’s great designs.

The Reformation Brought About No Real Reformation: Frank Beckwith

James White, November 1, 2009, Roman Catholicism

In a comment left on James Swan’s blog (and then removed, I might add), Frank Beckwith noted: I use the term “Reformation” and “Reformers” even though I do not believe that there was any real Reformation for which the Reformers are morally responsible. Nevertheless, I use the terms out of respect for my Protestant brothers and sisters. As if the

An Appropriate Reformation Day Post

James White, October 31, 2009, Roman Catholicism

There are some topics that really do not require much effort in the way of argumentation. Frank Beckwith’s recent “pet peeve” article about the use of such terms as “Roman church” and “Roman Catholic church” is so easily refuted from Rome’s own official documents that it is amazing the discussion is still going around the net. I was directed to

If You Did Not Read This, You Should

James White, October 30, 2009, Christian Worldview

Mohler said it far better than I could. “The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men” (Psalm 12:8).

Atheism: Fulfilling Romans 1

James White, October 30, 2009, Christian Worldview

God is the source of life. The heart and soul open to His guidance and light will be a heart full of life. I think of pictures I’ve seen of those who suffer for the testimony of Christ, and the life that you see in their eyes despite their pain is a testimony to us all. And you look at

The Spirit Directed Magisterium?

James White, October 29, 2009, Misc

What I am suggesting in Return to Rome is that the Nicean orthodoxy offered by the Puritan divines was only possible because they had the benefit of a Spirit-directed Magisterium that had secured this orthodoxy as normative over 12 centuries prior to the Westminster Confession of Faith. (reference) Converts (or in this case, reverts) to Roman Catholicism tend to adopt

Debate Info for Next Week!

James White, October 29, 2009, Misc

“Jesus in the Qur’an & the Bible”: A Live Muslim-Christian Dialogue Saturday, November 7th, 7pm United Presbyterian Church 62-54 60th Place Ridgewood, Queens, NY www.UPCRidgewood.org Dr. James R. White is Director of Alpha & Omega Ministries, a Christian Apologetics organization based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the author of numerous books, a professor and an accomplished debater, having engaged in

Tim Staples and Mike Gendron

James White, October 29, 2009, The Dividing Line

I listened to a “debate” of sorts between Tim Staples and Mike Gendron recently. I do not know when it took place, but it could not have been too long ago. In any case, it was very, very brief. Tim Staples has a pretty much set presentation in those situations, and he does the rapid-fire “carpet bombing” routine of using

Timothy George Gets the Gospel Wrong—Again

James White, October 29, 2009, Roman Catholicism

From Christianity Today: “The gaping divide between evangelicals and Catholics is ecclesiology and authority, not justification and salvation, as important as that debate remains,” George said. “There is enough commonality that evangelicals and Catholics with a living faith can recognize one another as brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ with a common Lord and common grace that brought them together.

Truth Rot Example #Bazillion and Two

James White, October 29, 2009, Roman Catholicism

See? The Gospel doesn’t need to divide anymore. Whether you think Jesus died once for all or the Mass is a propitiatory sacrifice that perfects no one, and whether you have priests and purgatory and all the rest…it matters not! Read for yourself.

On Playing Nice with the Vatican

James White, October 28, 2009, Roman Catholicism

Steve Hays had a great insight in responding to Frank Beckwith’s offense at the term “Roman Catholic” (which, ironically, seems odd being posted on a blog with the title “Return to Rome”): I can’t help noticing that the church of Rome only discovered the virtues of courtesy and charity rather late in the day. If, for example, you read the

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The Wildest, Nuttiest Blog Article I’ve Read So Far…and Another in the “Runner Up” Category

James White, October 27, 2009, King James Onlyism

I know people will say this isn’t meant seriously…believe me, it is. CT is a well known figure on the net. I ran into this person on the PuritanBoard originally, defending the Comma Johanneum. Since then there have been various odd encounters here and there, but never anything like this. Click and read. Yes, friends, not only is yours truly

A Ride Through the Stack-O-Stuff on the DL!

James White, October 27, 2009, The Dividing Line

I had a real “Stack-O-Stuff” to get through today, so I felt like I was moving at warp speed as I covered the past weekend in Southern California, and a failed Arminian attempt to refute my criticism of Middle Knowledge from last week’s DL. Then we dealt with Patrick Madrid’s significantly less than “in depth” comments on 2 Timothy 3

Why “Roman Catholic” is Accurate, and Merely “Catholic” is Not

James White, October 25, 2009, Roman Catholicism

Frank Beckwith recently wrote: One of my pet peeves is the intentional overuse of “Rome,” “Roman,” “Romanist,” etc. by Protestant critics of Catholic theology. Here’s why: the Catholic Church is a collection of many churches in communion with the Bishop of Rome. It’s catechism–The Catechism of the Catholic Church–is that of all these churches that are in communion with one

Playin’ Around with Providence: Part 2

James White, October 25, 2009, Theology Matters

Here is the second portion of the Bible Conference from Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, La Mirada, October 23, 2009, specifically on William Lane Craig’s presentation of Middle Knowledge from his book, The Only Wise God. A Reformed and, I pray, biblical response.

Playin’ Around with Providence: Part1

James White, October 24, 2009, Theology Matters

Here is the first portion of last night’s Bible Conference in La Mirada at the Trinity Reformed Baptist Church. The second portion is already uploaded and can be seen on my YouTube page. I will have it post here Sunday morning.

Teaching: The Concept of Middle Knowledge, Theology Matters – Playin’ Around the Providence, Part 2, Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, La Mirada, CA, 10/23/2009

James White, October 23, 2009, Uncategorized

Teaching: A Brief Biblical Providence, Theology Matters- Playin’ Around the Providence, Part 1, Trinity Reformed Baptist Church, La Mirada, CA, 10/23/2009

James White, October 23, 2009, Uncategorized

A Review and Refutation of Middle Knowledge

James White, October 22, 2009, The Dividing Line

While I started out with a brief discussion of Frank Beckwith’s claims about the Council of Trent, I spent the vast majority of the hour (even skipping the break) presenting William Lane Craig’s understanding of Middle Knowledge from his book, The Only Wise God, and interacting with it from a biblical perspective. I haven’t taken the time to do this

Servetus the Cowardly “Scholar” Continues Playing Games

James White, October 22, 2009, General Apologetics

There are few things more disgusting to me than unwillingness to be honest and forthright in your faith. If you believe X, then confess X, and don’t be ashamed of X. So when I was directed today to an “interview” that “Servetus the Evangelical” did recently about his apostasy and self-promotion, I was almost made ill by the fact that

John 6 from the Great Falls Conference

James White, October 22, 2009, Reformed Apologetics

Some New York Details

James White, October 21, 2009, Personal

We were thrown another curve on the exact participant from the Muslim side for the “Jesus in the Qur’an and the Bible” encounter on November 7th, but I have some other details to share with my friends in the New York/Long Island area. Sunday morning November 8th I will be at the Lynnbrook Baptist Church, 225 Earle Avenue, Lynnbrook, NY

Update on “Apologetics Without Gospel Unity” Conference

James White, October 21, 2009, General Apologetics

Sorry, but that seems to be the way to identify it. I noted last night the 2009 National Conference on Apologetics, and how the one thing clearly not open for discussion would be…the Gospel. Why? Because Rome’s gospel, evidently, is to be viewed as “acceptable” by those heading up the conference, since they are inviting Roman Catholics to speak and

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If You Enjoy the Dividing Line….

James White, October 21, 2009, The Dividing Line

…you might want to help it keep going! We’ve managed to do the DL on a shoestring for a very long time. Thanks to volunteers who know a great deal about computers and the net, and to the Lord’s blessing of our equipment, we have almost never missed doing the program due to technical difficulties. But the reality is, we

Romans 9 from Great Falls Conference

James White, October 21, 2009, Reformed Apologetics

2009 National Conference on Christian Apologetics

James White, October 20, 2009, Christian Worldview

I just took a look at the roster of speakers/presenters at the big apologetics conference in Charlotte next month. A few leave me scratching my head a bit (Kay Arthur?), but I was particularly troubled to see that they are going to have a debate with Christopher Hitchens. Nothing wrong with that, I’d jump at the opportunity myself—but who are

Ergun Caner’s “Debates,” Spong Gives Up Debates, Lots of Calls

James White, October 20, 2009, The Dividing Line

First DL since Ergun Caner blocked me from following his insights on Twitter. I played a clip of him claiming that he has a standing rule to debate anyone, anywhere, any time. Then I briefly commented on John Shelby Spong’s new manifesto in which he claims his side has won the homosexual debate, so, there’s no reason to debate it

Frank Beckwith Slams Frank Turk as a “Rabid Anti-Catholic Blogger”

James White, October 19, 2009, Roman Catholicism

First, take a moment to read this short blog article by Frank Turk from July of 2008. Then note Frank Beckwith’s description of him as a “rabid anti-Catholic blogger” here. Note this section: I had no idea that Mr. Turk was so gifted in the clairvoyant arts, able to not only jump the space-time continuum to observe my teenage years

Acts 13:48 and Evangelism: Great Falls, MT

James White, October 17, 2009, Misc

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