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.
I’ll be with Lance Quinn and the folks at The Bible Church of Little Rock this Sunday morning to speak on Sola Gratia. I will be illustrating what it means in the preaching of the Lord Jesus from John chapter six. See the calendar page for further trips (two more after this before we head to LA for the debate!)
Sam Waldron’s work on the New Covenant as the manifesto for the church is out. Click here.
Did you hear Senator Edwards on “The View” charging Vice President Cheney with untruths and inaccuracies, but not bothering to back up the allegation? It’s so very frustrating to see folks make allegations and then not even try to back up what they are saying. The Kerry/Edwards folks do this all the time, and it drives me nuts. On a
If you were unable to tune in last night, we recorded (from our end) the brief interview on KFAX in San Francisco. Here’sthe file. Enjoy! Dave Armstrong: I haven’t read the open letter I was informed of during the course of the DL last night, but I’ve been told you wish to “chat” as I “chatted” with Jonathan on Tuesday
Every element of God’s truth can be twisted to provide cover for man’s sin. Paul recognized this when he asked “Shall we continue in sin that grace might abound? May it never be!” (Romans 6:1-2). Paul’s doctrine of grace clearly had been twisted by his opponents so that he had to respond to this objection. Some suggest the imputation of
I had the misfortune of having to once again look over the “response” Steve Schlissel wrote to Richard Phillips in The Auburn Avenue Theology: Pros & Cons (2004). This is the kind of stuff I hope we don’t hear, at least in this form, November 5th: Phillips has difficulty identifying Christians. The Reformed faith does not. Christians are heirs of
On the DL this afternoon (7pm EDT, 4pm PDT) my daughter Summer will be joining me for the second half hour, partly because I just get to do things like that and partly because she will be interviewed on KFAX radio in San Francisco at 6:30pm PDT tonight so I wanted to 1) check the microphone and 2) give Summer
My daughter Summer and I didn’t watch the Presidential “debate” last week. First, we know who we are voting for (OK, she’s 15, she can’t vote yet), and secondly, 90 second press-conference style questions without interaction isn’t a debate to begin with. But something tells me neither of us would have enjoyed watching anyway, given that politics in this nation
Dear Dr. Seifrid: I hasten to finish this open letter as I have so many pressing duties, and I’m sure you do as well. Unless events call for more, I intend this to be my final installment in this “saga,” one that has taught me many lessons, most of which have been surprising, disappointing, to be sure, but in the
I recently read a blog commentary by a Presbyterian, and the resultant comments, regarding my response to Doug Wilson’s “What is a Christian” blog entry. I’m very glad the thesis is “Are Roman Catholics our brothers and sisters in Christ?” so that we do not simply dicker over using the term “Christian” in a way that is biblically meaningful or
Our re-scheduled DL today got some folks talking over on the Catholic Answers Forums. Just a note to the guy who thinks I should spend my time posting over there: even if that was a possibility (it isn’t: look at this just to see the next month and a half), for some reason I can’t log in anymore; repeated requests
I showed this to some folks in channel and they got a hoot out of it (click the image to see it full size). This is from Spring of 1981, the Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald at Independence High School. I’m the prosecutor there in the suit. Yup, real hair, 140 lbs., massive glasses. And check out how even the
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion is wearying to the body. (Ecc. 12:12) (Yes, I’ve received my author’s copies of Scripture Alone and we are just waiting on the main shipment).
Just a quick note from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Just finished up speaking at the Southwest Founder’s Conference and Heritage Baptist Church. Had a great time with the brothers and sisters here. I want to thank the many, many people who have been sending encouraging notes both about my attempt to discuss the real issues regarding the Seifrid situation as
Letter to the President The letter should be personal. It should not attack or criticize the President. The letter should discuss something you wish improved. It should follow a business letter format. Paragraph 1 should begin with “I am concerned about….” Paragraph 2 should involve the first reason. It should be about seven sentences. Provide an example for evidence. Paragraph
Since sixth grade my daughter, Summer, has been in a Christian school. But she did not find it challenging, and grew tired of the fact that the kids would claim faith, but live a very, very different life. So this year she began going to the local high school, and she loves it. She is learning more, is more challenged,
Before continuing to respond to your statement, Dr. Seifrid, I wanted to note the use of the phrase “later Protestant orthodoxy” in your writings on the issue of imputation. Would you comment on these words of Calvin, who seems to have “added” the imputation of a positive righteousness “to the forgiveness of sins” at a very early stage of “Protestant orthodoxy”:
Some folks find it just too dull and repetitive. We do a lot of things at the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church that go against all the current “wisdom.” Yes, we are a small flock, and I imagine a number of folks would say that we are so because we refuse to “get with it.” But I just have to wonder
Dear Dr. Seifrid: I continue my open letter in response to your written statement. You wrote, In order to prevent confusion among those who have read one or more of Dr. White’s blogs, I offer the following brief response, attempting as much as possible to follow the order of his comments posted on September 9, 2004. Unfortunately, I did not
Dear Dr. Seifrid: I continue my response to your recently distributed article/reply. You wrote: Now, however, Dr White has attacked not the considered opinion of the administration and trustee board of Southern Seminary. He has done so, moreover, almost immediately upon reception of the official document of the seminary affirming my doctrinal fidelity. With all good will, it is still
Dear Dr. Seifrid: I am in receipt of your recent response to the controversy that has developed due to your book, Christ, our Righteousness. I had taken a few moments to respond to particularly troubling statements you provided in your book where you sought to differentiate your views from that of “traditional Protestant orthodoxy” (Seifrid, 2000, p. 171). I did
Yes, I am officially retiring…from tennis. There was a day, more than two decades ago, when I could give anyone a run on the court. But I played Mike O’Fallon yesterday morning, and it was terribly frustrating to know what you should do but simply lack the ability to do so. But then the true idiocy exploded when I played
Abortion remains the murder of unborn children and must bring the judgment of God. (Click on the image for a larger version).
