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.
There are times when you start to get worried that someone is going to become suspicious that you are actually paying these folks to act the way they do. I just arrived home from Newark to find the Rutland/Sippo topic not only continuing, but getting even farther off into flights of fancy. Yes, I know, at some point it will
Well, you have to give him some credit. Mr. Rutland did not wait a few months to make his views known, as some in the past have done, but chose to comment on the debate and to go ad-hominem within a few days, joining, it seems, the rest of the cyber-RC apologetics community in throwing sufficient dust in the air
I just read the following coming from Art Sippo’s keyboard. I honestly hope Bill Rutland will write to him and rebuke him for posting such outrageous lies, I truly do. Sippo writes: Sadly, Mr. Swan you are coming into the middle of a discussion about which you know nothing. I was privy to the pre-debate antics of Mr. White. He
This is just for folks coming out tonight in Tom’s River: we will be at Faith Baptist Church, 1528 Route 9, Tom’s River, starting at 6pm! Sorry to be posting stuff like this two hours before we start, but I did not have the info till now! My apologies. Even if you can’t make it at 6, keep on coming,
I was finishing up a few items on this “down day” after the debate (I am finally getting the hang of this: never schedule anything for the day after a debate—why did it take me 15 years to figure that out?) and getting ready to pack up and head down to New Jersey (Please, Lord, if you could, and I
Just a quick note for those in the NJ area: I guess I didn’t have anything on the calendar page about my trip down to Trinity Fellowship Church in Tom’s River (I need a secretary!). Well, here’s the info. I speak tomorrow night and Sunday morning. 6:00 – 7:15: Introductions and 1st lecture————-The Da Vinci Code 7:15 – 7:45: Break
Lord willing, as you read this, I am sleeping away. But before I hit the hay at 3am eastern time, I just wanted to report briefly on the Great Debate X. I was tremendously happy with the results of the debate, both in terms of turnout and as far as the debate itself was concerned. I had hoped the gospel
While sitting on the front porch of a bed and breakfast in Mantova, Italy, I wrote (yes, with a pen…on a piece of paper…old school, I admit!) the following regarding tonight’s debate. Please pray the gospel will be clearly heard tonight. It is an incontestable fact of Biblical revelation that the only normative means of forgiveness set forth in Scripture
While my focus is primarily upon the issue of Roman Catholic inclusivism for the debate tomorrow night, I couldn’t help but run into an e-mail written to the Internet Monk regarding his former view that “Calvinism is Cool,” asserting just the opposite. It was referred to under the incredible title, “Finally Some Honesty about Calvinist Baptists” from a former “Calvinist
First, read Matthew 19:3-6. Then read this. Then read Romans 3:10-18. God’s judgment, illustrated, and another reminder: judges need a divine standard upon which to judge. God has given it. Woe to those who ignore it.
Let me just say on behalf of Rich and I that we definitely have the best blog audience in the blogosphere, bar none. I made known a need, and for all intents and purposes, that need has now been met through the prayers and support of God’s people, and I am very thankful. Yes, many would say I’m demonstrating my
Greetings from Long Island. Despite NY’s best efforts at hiding road signs, I made it back onto the Island for the tenth “Great Debate” this coming Thursday evening. I hope to see all of our friends here in the New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania area in just a few nights. I need to bring something to the attention of those who pray
Just a quick note from the Bible Conference of Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, MA. Arrived last evening, a bit late, and given traffic, got to the church less than fifteen minutes before we were to begin. Got all set up and managed a presentation on the New Perspectives on Paul. This morning we covered a wide variety of
My apologies, but I’ve pushed too hard today and the voice isn’t going to make it for a DL. I did an hour long program this morning back in MA, and it started falling apart then, and joined with an hour long conference call this morning, well, if I am going to be able to speak Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,
Phil Johnson of Grace to You, Grace Community Church, a speaker at our Conference last year, and a generally all around good guy, has finally succumbed and joined the blogosphere. If you’ve only seen Phil in suit and tie, you have to check out the Hawaiian version on the blog. I’ve already added the RSS feed to my Sage list.
Our one-day-late version of the DL went well, with a wide variety of questions from all over the spectrum. Here’s the program.
As much as I enjoy keeping the blog hopping, two things will slow things down this week: 1) I head back out on the road Friday (see the calendar page), and 2) the weakness of the flesh has struck again and once more I fight the battle of the sinus/upper respiratory infection. I need to get this licked before getting
I mentioned the following on 5/28: Note as well, of course, that Rome’s claim regarding God’s universal salvific will is based upon the utter negation of Reformed theology. Once again the Reformed individual stands upon solid biblical ground to respond to Rome’s teachings, while the Arminian finds himself once again in agreement with Rome at a fundamental level. This was
Once in a while I get a packet of clippings from one of my publishers regarding references to my books in the media. I generally don’t look too closely, but today as I was packing up the envelope after glancing through it a very small item fell out on the countertop, and I took a look at it. It was
In a little over two weeks I will be debating Roman Catholic apologist Bill Rutland on the question raised by the following two sections of the Catholic Catechism: 841 The Church’s relationship with the Muslims. “The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the
I’m looking forward to the release of a new book from Solid Ground by Timothy Dwight. If you are unfamiliar with the name, he was the grandson of Jonathan Edwards. You may have read about how Edwards’ off-spring filled many important posts, and included many scholars and men and women of importance. But surely his greatest legacy outside of his
The oddest things happen in the weeks leading up to debates. I have observed that over the years. I remember prior to a debate on Long Island years ago Sungenis and Sippo and their followers were going nuts sending me nastigrams. And so here it is, less than two weeks prior to the Long Island debate, and what happens? Well,
A while back I took the time to engage Dave Armstrong’s The Catholic Verses on this blog. The response by Mr. Armstrong was 1) bluster and absurdly silly replies; 2) full-scale retreat and a “promise” (again) to stop interacting with “anti-Catholics” like me. Since then, Mr. Armstrong has returned and, evidently, has healed from his wounds, forgotten his own promises,
Just got back from catching up on cultural events (i.e., Summer and I saw the new Star Wars movie in a morning matinee) and immediately have a bunch of stuff to cover on the DL in a few hours, specifically— Timothy George demonstrates why the “Academy” is leading the largest portion of its adherents and followers astray regarding the gospel,
A couple of times during my talks on the doctrine of election while in Italy I noted the constant biblical fact that all God does in salvation is “in Christ.” And in conjunction with this observation I commented that the Father does not draw His elect people to anyone but Christ, including Buddha, and Mohammed. But whenever you speak about
The Principles of Eternal Life The first principles of man are self-existent with God. God himself, finding he was in the midst of spirits and glory, because he was more intelligent, saw proper to institute laws whereby the rest could have a privilege to advance like himself. The relationship we have with God places us in a situation to advance
Dr. Art Sippo continues his harangues on Patrick Madrid’s forums from Envoy Magazine. He writes, “Guys, I have first hand knowledge of James White, his tactics, his family and the way he acts. He is not a serious scholar. He is a bigot. He was raised that way by his father and mother who are vicious anti-Catholics.” This is the
I’m truly saddened that Xavier didn’t take up my invitation to call the Dividing Line today! But that didn’t stop me from discussing his post, and those of Uncertaindrummer from PlanetEnvoy, and, of course, to make some comments on my trip to Italy. I still hope those folks will give me a call Thursday night on the next DL! It
