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LDS Debate in Salt Lake City

James White, April 21, 2007, Mormonism

I do not just do debates with Roman Catholics. In fact, we have done a number of debates in Salt Lake City. Here is the cross-examination period from a debate on the effect of Adam’s fall with Dr. Gilbert Scharffs, the author of the LDS response to the “GodMakers” film, a long time professor and LDS theologian. I had more

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Steve Gregg Earns a Radio Free Geneva

James White, April 20, 2007, The Dividing Line

I was riding this morning, pressing on with listening to the 13.5 hours worth of lectures delivered by Steve Gregg on Calvinism, when I decided to do another Radio Free Geneva episode. Since I did not get into the office till late in the afternoon, I had to record it without webcasting it, hence, no announcement here on the blog

Today on the Dividing Line: Radio Free Geneva

James White, April 19, 2007, The Dividing Line

Had a most enjoyable time on the program today reviewing various elements of the presentations made by Steve Gregg in support of synergism over against monergism. I trust I was fair, yet firm, and that the clips I played were of sufficient length to accurately portray Gregg’s position on the topics addressed. I only got to John 6:37, and will

Checking In With The Other Side Of The Tiber

James Swan, April 19, 2007, Roman Catholicism

I regularly visit Roman Catholic blogs and websites to see what the apologists are up to. Here are a few highlights. Gerry Matatics says he’s continuing his 300-city mega tour “contrary to the hopes of my many enemies, critics, and detractors.” Gerry says: “I pull no punches and make no apologies for opposing, and exposing, the novelties, oddities, heresies,

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Don’t Forget Today’s Radio Free Geneva!

James White, April 19, 2007, The Dividing Line

Don’t forget! Today’s program is a special Radio Free Geneva featuring the examination of Steve Gregg’s presentations on Calvinism, in particular, on John 6:37 and Romans 9:19-20. Be listening! Here’s a bit of a preview. Steve Gregg comments on Romans 1:18 and the suppression of truth. Notice that not all men suppress the truth! Some are inclined toward it! This

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Dean Burgon and His Phantom Manuscripts

Dr. Alan Kurschner, April 19, 2007, King James Onlyism

One of the most bizarre arguments made from King James Only advocates is the claim made popular by the late 19th century Dean Burgon. Attempting to explain why there are no extant Greek manuscripts with distinct KJV readings (or more specifically, distinct readings from a Greek Byzantine form of text) from the first 300 years of church history, he claimed

The rC Campaign Presses Downward

James White, April 19, 2007, Reformed Apologetics

Ever intent upon demonstrating that the “r” part of “rC” is a meaningless addition, the boys of the oxymoronic blog have provided some hum-dingers of late. Both Kevin Johnson and Tim Enloe have used the “post something that is ultra nasty and names names and demonstrates we are as sectarian as they come and detest conservative Calvinists with a passion

Is LaHaye For Real?

James White, April 18, 2007, Simply Silly

I wonder if I could get Tim LaHaye to write a foreword for one of my books? Remember this piece of incredible insight written for Dave Hunt’s What Love is This? “This book could well be the most important book written in the twenty-first century for all evangelical Christians to read.” Think about that one for a moment. So today

C. Gordon Olson and Ephesians 1:11

James White, April 18, 2007, Reformed Apologetics

C. Gordon Olson needs to be held to the standard his own writings have placed upon him. As we have begun noting, Olson seems to view himself as one with sufficient basis to overthrow the consensus translations of all major English translations of the Bible as long as it fits into his “mediate theology,” i.e., his particular brand of synergism.

The Virginia Tech Massacre then the Ally/Licona Debate

James White, April 17, 2007, The Dividing Line

Today I began with a brief discussion of the Virginia Tech massacre and then transitioned into more of the Ally/Licona debate, then took a call on Markan priority. Also! On the DL for Thursday….A Radio Free Geneva Episode! Surely, Jerry Falwell’s comments from a few days ago are not worthy of an entire RFG edition, but there is more. Over

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C. Gordon Olson on John Calvin and the Gift of Faith

James Swan, April 17, 2007, Reformed Apologetics

C. Gordon Olson presents a fair amount of historical analysis in Beyond Calvinism and Arminianism. Coming under scrutiny is none other than John Calvin. One curious historical tidbit by Olson is the implication Calvin did not believe faith is the gift of God given to a specific chosen people. Of Calvinists believing faith is a gift from God, Olson says,

Lies, Lies, and More Lies

James White, April 17, 2007, General Apologetics

Here is the last clip I will post from this portion of tape I found. If you listen carefully, you will get a good idea of how dishonest the SSC is. You will also hear Rich and I chatting as well. First, it is a lie that I wish to be the “elder” of the Mormons, take Joseph Smith’s place,

Jerry Falwell Identifies Calvinism as Heresy

James White, April 16, 2007, Reformed Apologetics

The irony, of course, is that not only does Falwell demonstrate tremendous inconsistency in his own presentation, and in reference to his statements of the past, but he does so at an institution that is constantly attacking Reformed theologians as “hyper-Calvinists,” while he himself is the one illustrating the nature of what it means to be “hyper” by identifying the

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Having A Laugh With Catholic Apologist Mark Shea

James Swan, April 16, 2007, Roman Catholicism

A recent blog entry from Catholic apologist Mark Shea demonstrates the difference in purpose between Catholics and Protestants. Mark took some shots at Dr. White’s work on the recent Jesus Tomb controversy. Shea writes, “James is now stuck with thousands of copies of his laborious prose sitting in boxes in his garage. So he naturally tries to make lemonade from

I Love Gail Kiplinger!

James White, April 16, 2007, General Apologetics

So the Mormons are streaming out of the Conference Center, heading for lunch. Thousands of folks passing right by you. And what do you preach? Well, if you are one of the members of the Street Screeching Cult, you preach about…King James White, of course! Oh, and you have some poor deluded soul smile while wearing a bald cap and

Some More of the “Preaching” of the Street Screechers

James White, April 15, 2007, General Apologetics

A few days ago I was rummaging around through some old video tapes and found one marked “SLC Street Preachers.” It contains 34 minutes of video from the second year the SSC was in Salt Lake, including the infamous “I Love Gail Kiplinger!” portion I played on the DL when we got back. As I listened to it I was

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C. Gordon Olson: Beyond Calvinism and Arminianism

James Swan, April 15, 2007, Reformed Apologetics

C. Gordon Olson’s Beyond Calvinism and Arminianism (New Jersey: Global Gospel Publishers, 2002) hasn’t sold as many copies as other books against Calvinism. Since the book appears to be self-published, those in New Jersey have more copies than most other regional locations. The author lived in New Jersey when the book was released, and gave lectures in local churches based

C. Gordon Olson and the Many “Mistranslated” Texts on Calvinism

James White, April 15, 2007, Reformed Apologetics

C. Gordon Olson is one of the better known opponents of Reformed theology today. He is an instructor at Liberty University. This past week a student contacted me (and I assure you, I will not be divulging the student’s name, for obvious reasons) with questions about the things Olson is teaching in class, and in particular, his claim that many

OK, This is Just Cool

James White, April 14, 2007, Reformed Apologetics

I was just about to head out for the night after finishing up the Olson blog article (above) when someone said, “I just watched this clip on GodTube, and you might find it interesting.” So I clicked on it. And I sat there watching, with this odd feeling. “Man, that sounds…familiar.” And the more I watched the more I realized…I

Speaking of Penal Substitution

James White, April 13, 2007, Pastoral Theology

I saw this website a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, the US version of the book won’t be out till July. It looks like excellent “supplementary reading” for the October class from what I can see. The UK price is up there…£17 + shipping is pretty steep! But it is good to know faithful men are standing in the gap in

Envoy’s Fixation

James Swan, April 13, 2007, Roman Catholicism

The Envoy discussion board will not allow links to Alpha and Omega Ministries, yet they are fixated on this very blog. The following Envoy discussion threads from the last few weeks are specifically on James White or material posted on aomin.org. Some of these topics are posted to not move from the first page of the Envoy discussion board:

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And Thus Spoke Angelz, and Verily, the Great Ship Sank

James White, April 12, 2007, Tomb Issues

The Ever Humble, Ever Less Orthodox Paul Owen…UPDATED

James White, April 12, 2007, General Apologetics

While believers were attempting to explain the concept of substitutionary atonement, penal satisfaction, etc., to an atheist, good ol’ Paul Owen, former (sorry, not enough room to fill this list in anymore), pops in to help out: I don’t agree with “penal substitution” because God would simply not punish His Son for the sins of others. Christ was given up

Jesus Tomb Film Scholars Backtrack?

James White, April 12, 2007, Tomb Issues

I must have been sent half a dozen or more links to this article in the Jerusalem Post. While it is interesting, it is nothing new. Just the media begrudgingly admitting what we were saying from the start, actually, and what I documented in From Toronto to Emmaus. Specifically, we well know that Bovon and Matheson have, from even before

Dave Armstrong on Presuppositional Apologetics (Updated)

James White, April 12, 2007, Roman Catholicism

On Tuesday I noted in passing the importance of the relationship between theology and apologetics, and how a sub-biblical theology can only result in a sub-biblical apologetic. I have been a bit concerned about some of the replies I have seen. There is a lot of confusion about the relevant categories. One glowing example of completely missing my point (and

Brief Discussion of Comments from C. Gordon Olson, then Licona/Ally Debate

James White, April 12, 2007, The Dividing Line

Started off with a brief discussion of some comments from C. Gordon Olson, and then went to the Licona/Ally debate on the death and resurrection of Christ from 2004. Discussed apologetic methodology differences at the start, and then went into Shabir’s opening presentation.

A Test for Your Listening Skills — Part III

James White, April 12, 2007, Jehovah's Witnesses

The next question is based upon the Carmen Christi of Philippians 2:5-11. You might find my article on this text from the CRI Journal useful, found here. The issue can be summarized in this section from my article: But how was this action of making Himself “nothing” accomplished? It is just here that we must listen to this hymn from

Catholic Apologist Art Sippo on the 1 Esdras Problem

James Swan, April 11, 2007, Roman Catholicism

I mentioned a few days ago Catholic apologist Gary Michuta posted a response to William Webster’s entries on the Esdras problem. Gary said, “My assertion that the Council of Trent passed over the question of the canonicity of Esdras in silence is not a matter of my own or anyone else’s interpretation of the decree. It is a historical fact.”

Greg Stafford Attempts to Reply

James White, April 11, 2007, Jehovah's Witnesses

Regular readers of this blog know that for a couple of months now I have been posting clips from various debates. Why? Because I learned how, that’s why! I’ve done more than sixty such debates, and many of them have been video taped. The large majority of my readers have enjoyed watching clips of debates on a wide variety of

A Test for Your Listening Skills — Part II

James White, April 11, 2007, Jehovah's Witnesses

Now, a little behind the scenes information. I have often said that the best “the other side” has to offer is the best way to make sure your own arguments are strongest. Arguing on the basis of the Least Common Denominator, going for the “popular” viewpoint, may sell more books, but it is not the way to honor the truth.

On How Theology Determines Apologetics

James White, April 10, 2007, Mail Bag

I would like to request James White to use his knowledge to tame Islam – rather than wasting time on other christians like William Lane Craig, who frankly is doing a very good job. Let us focus on the MAIN doctrines like Divinity of Christ, his life and message, which we all accept cutting across different apologetic styles, cutting across

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