Alpha and Omega Ministries

Post-Modern Scholarship and False Accusations

James White, April 5, 2004, General Apologetics, Roman Catholicism

Dr. Douglas Cowan is assistant professor of sociology and religious studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is also author of Bearing False Witness? An Introduction to the Christian Counter-cult. (Praegar, 2003; ISBN#: 0-2759-7459-6). In February of 2004 Jeff Downs, a regular contributor to the AR-Talk e-mail list, quoted from this work. The quote reads; Like Wise and his colleagues, while

Did Dr. Geisler Fabricate a Quote from John Calvin? An alleged quote from the Treatise Eternal Predestination of God

James Swan, April 5, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

The following Calvin quote is given by Norman Geisler in Chosen But Free (page 156-157, 1st edition; pages 161-162, 2nd edition): Eternal Predestination of God IX.5 Mark 14:24. This is my blood- I have already warned, when the blood is said to be poured out (as in Matthew) for the remission of sins, how in these words we are directed to the sacrifice of Christ’s

A Quick Review and History of Alpha and Omega Ministries

James White, April 5, 2004, Misc

James White is the Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries. He co-founded Alpha and Omega in 1983 along with Michael Beliveau. At the time James was a student at Grand Canyon College in Phoenix, Arizona. The previous year, shortly after his marriage to Kelli, he had encountered two LDS missionaries, Elders Reed and Reese. In the ensuing conversations, James had

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And I Thought Utah Would Be A Rest!

James White, April 4, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

Just back from Utah! I’ll be reporting on our two debates on The Dividing Line Tuesday, so make sure to listen in. Briefly, both debates went very well. We did not get much cooperation from the UofU as far as the venue was concerned, but we persevered and made it work anyway. The video taping went very well, so keep

A Quick Refutation of Another Attempt to Get Around John 6

James White, April 4, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

A listener to the Dividing Line sent in a URL and asked me to respond to the presentation contained therein. The link is here. As the argumentation is sadly common, I hope others are benefited by the continued demonstration of the consistency of God’s Word over against the traditions of men. My replies are in bold purple and indented. John 6 is one

Debate: Are Temples Consistent with the New Testament? Richard Hopkins, Salt Lake City, Utah, 4/2/2004

James White, April 4, 2004, Debate, Mormonism, The Dividing Line

James White debates Richard Hopkins on the history and biblical nature of constructing and need for Temples in the New Testament. Given the LDS emphasis on temple work this is a very important subject for reaching LDS people.

April 8, 2004

James White, April 4, 2004, The Dividing Line

Regarding an Internet Debate on Temples with Dr. Hamblin

James White, April 3, 2004, Mormonism

A few weeks ago Dr. William Hamblin, associate professor of history at Brigham Young University, declined the invitation offered to him to debate the thesis, “The Building of Temples is Consistent with New Testament Christianity” in a public setting before video cameras. Shortly thereafter a discussion occurred, referenced on this blog, regarding debates, etc. On April 2, 2004, I debated

Debate: Gay Marriage? Dee Bradshaw, Salt Lake City, Utah, 4/3/2004

James White, April 3, 2004, Debate, Homosexuality, The Dividing Line

James White debates Dee Bradshaw the Pastor of Sacred Light of Christ Church of Salt Lake City, UT (Metropolitan Community Church) on the subject of Gay Marriage and the bible.

Heading to Salt Lake

James White, April 1, 2004, Mormonism

That normally means I’m headed into unfriendly territory, but given the current bombardment at home, I think I will enjoy the time away…. Friday night the debate on the issue of temples with a Mormon representative at the University of Utah, Saturday night a debate on homosexual marriage, same venue. DL this afternoon/evening: your calls, some comments on TGE, Dave

The WatchTower on God’s Selective Omniscience

James White, April 1, 2004, Jehovah's Witnesses

The view that God’s exercise of his foreknowledge is infinite and that he does foreordain the course and destiny of all individuals is known as predestinarianism. Its advocates reason that God’s divinity and perfection require that he be omniscient (all-knowing), not only respecting the past and present, but also regarding the future. For him not to foreknow all matters in

April 1, 2004

James White, April 1, 2004, The Dividing Line

SOME (good grief!) Progressive Dispensationalists Reply

James White, March 31, 2004, Exegesis

On 3/26 I posted a response to an article on John 6. The authors have replied, in a sense, here. I say in a sense because in essence the entire reply is a defense of using their unique dispensational construct to avoid the grammatical and syntactical problems with their interpretation. Evidently, they believe their over-all system trumps the details of

Bob Ross on the Warpath [Updated]

James White, March 31, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

I do not recall ever having mentioned Bob Ross in anything I have ever written, nor in any of my public talks or sermons. Despite this, for some reason, Mr. Ross has decided to engage in a crusade to warn “true Calvinists” that I am not really a Calvinist. I assume this is because of my recent book with Dave

Thanks, Brian, Whoever You Are

James White, March 30, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

I was just catching up on comments left by Mr. Enloe in response to my blog (comments that do not use names, but refer to me anyway, as if that somehow allows him to fulfill his commitment to not address me, while accusing me of every kind of sin under the sun anyway….wait, you aren’t supposed to do that, are

Blog Implosion

James White, March 30, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

There’s no reason to even comment. All possibility of rational dialogue with Mr. Enloe has obviously ended. If you are a glutton for punishment, or for some reason need a sober warning about the dangers of losing balance, see his blog, scroll first to the article from 3/29/04 titled “Reformation Liberty” (the article is a long mockery of myself and

March 30, 2004

James White, March 30, 2004, The Dividing Line

Dave Armstrong

James White, March 28, 2004, Roman Catholicism

It is good to know that even on weekends the ever-vigilant Dave Armstrong is reading my blog. Seriously, only a few hours after posting my response to TGE below, DA (as he is so affectionately known by so many) posted a long, rambling response that, to be honest, has almost nothing whatsoever to do with what I said. I normally

Blog Wars II? The Sequel is Never as Good as the Original

James White, March 27, 2004, Roman Catholicism

It has seemed of late that TGE is back into the “shoot at my former comrades-in-arms” mode (he goes through phases like that), despite his stated intention, having “won” the last round, to move on to higher ground. Seems someone is still rather…agitated. Regular listeners to the DL and readers of this blog know that I often have rather strong

Bob Ross and Debating Calvinism

James White, March 27, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

I received at least three copies of Bob L. Ross’s “review” of Debating Calvinism over the past 24 hours or so. I recall Bob Ross going after The Potter’s Freedom as well. Despite how often I say “God ordains the ends as well as the means,” or “God uses the proclamation of the gospel as the means by which he

Sam Shamoun and answering-islam.org

James White, March 26, 2004, Islam

We are not a big “links” website (barely have time to keep up with stuff as it is), but we gladly and heartily recommend to you answering-islam.org, and especially the resources offered by Sam Shamoun. Sam is a good friend of the ministry, and just an all around good guy, despite his looks. 🙂 Sam was on our last cruise

John Calvin on Rome:

James White, March 26, 2004, Roman Catholicism

For both the writings of holy fathers, the acts of councils, and all history, make it plain that this height of power, which the Roman pontiff has now possessed for about four hundred years, was attained gradually, or rather was either craftily crept into, or violently seized. But let us forgive them this, and let them take for granted that

Counter-Cult Expert Unable to Document Charges

James White, March 25, 2004, Misc

I noted in the blog entry for 2/27/04 that I had contacted Dr. Douglas Cowan in an effort to obtain from him documentation for the charges he made against me in print in his book, Bearing False Witness? An Introduction to the Christian Counter-cult. After waiting nearly a month, I wrote to Dr. Cowan a second time. Here is the

The “Pristine Faith Restoration Society” and John 6

James White, March 25, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

Yeah, I had never heard of it either. But a listener to the DL wrote and referred me to a discussion of John 6 on the site, and said they found it compelling. So, I have taken the time to reply to it here. If you visit the site, you might find it odd that the very nice graphic with

March 25, 2004

James White, March 25, 2004, The Dividing Line

Open Phones on the DL Tomorrow

James White, March 24, 2004, The Dividing Line

It has been quite some time since we took phone calls, so we will throw the lines open tomorrow, Thursday, at 4PM MST, for your calls (877-753-3341). We had one caller Tuesday I didn’t get to (call back!), and since we have talked about Adrian Rogers, Dave Hunt, and a number of other topics since having open phones, I’m sure

ACK! I Forgot! My Apologies

James White, March 23, 2004, The Dividing Line

OK, since too many of you have figured out the Dividing Line schedule, we are changing it again. Starting THIS MORNING we will go back to the Tuesday 11AM/Thursday 4PM schedule (MST). Seriously, why change the schedule? We get a lot of complaints about that. Well, it’s simple: it’s a two man operation, and both of us are family men,

March 23, 2004

James White, March 23, 2004, The Dividing Line

UMC Proves Inerrancy Matters

James White, March 22, 2004, Post-Evangelicalism

The “acquittal” of a “lesbian pastor” by officials of the United Methodist Church (story) has once again demonstrated what happens when the full authority and inerrancy of the Scriptures is abandoned by a once strongly evangelistic denomination. If you are one of those who cannot begin to understand how anyone can call themselves a minister of the gospel, claim fidelity

Ah, Alexander Junior Pipes Up

James White, March 21, 2004, Misc

I know that some have been confused about the note below to Alexander the coppersmith. Perhaps recalling the context of 2 Timothy 4:14-15 would help, along with the realization that just as there were those who opposed the apostle’s teaching long ago, there will be those who engage in that activity today, all the while claiming to be fellow believers,

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Angel’s Eye on Apologetics:

James White, March 20, 2004, Roman Catholicism

Angel must have listened to the Madrid debate on the veneration of saints and images, because I well remember making with my words the point he here makes with his art. And, as usual, it is more memorable when Angel does it:

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