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.
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
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,
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
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,
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:
It has been a while since I heard from you, Alexander. I knew you were still lurking, waiting for your next opportunity to continue your crusade. Your opposition to those who seek to promote the gospel, especially in apologetic contexts, is well known, though, of course, you are constantly working to keep up that “image” behind which you hide your
We live in a post-modern age where a zealous passion for truth is considered, at best, odd, especially in “academic” circles. So much of modern scholarship is based upon the idea that there really is no certainty available to us in any field, and surely not in theology, hence, why bother debating? Let’s just discuss things, see if we can
The following was posted to our channel and on a web board, so hopefully Dennis will not mind my posting it here, too. It seems relevant to the recent discussion of Dave Hunt’s preaching. Arminian grace! How strange the sound Salvation hinged on ME I once was lost then turned around Was blind then chose to see What “grace” is
It didn’t take long. Dr. Hamblin will not accept our challenge. His reasons were, quite simply, without merit. They were: 1) we set the time and place
Because sometimes a learned minister ventures, in all honesty and discretion, to give a more correct translation of the original, can this justify a foolish unlettered man in altering the original itself, and perverting the sense of a passage? There is an end to Scripture altogether, if license be given to alter its teachings according to our will. To
Over the past 36 hours a number of e-mails have shot back and forth between myself and Dr. William Hamblin of BYU. As has been the case in the past, the initial contact was unsolicited on my part. I noted its nature below. But it came at an interesting time, for we will be debating once again in Salt Lake
It is great to know that such scholars as William Hamblin of BYU read my little blog. Today he sent me a note, quoting the item immediately below this one (“A True Advil Experience”), but taking Dave Hunt’s name out, putting mine in, and changing the topic to Mormonism. He then asked if I have a sense of humor. Well,
For those of you who have been writing and saying, “Look, come on, can you find a meaningful Arminian to debate, that Hunt encounter, though useful in responding to the common, but uninformed and shallow objections to Calvinism, was hardly a fair fight” may find this utterly amazing, but it is true: Dave Hunt thinks he proved his points in
Listening to a couple of hours of Dave Hunt railing on Calvinism gave me a royal headache last evening. But, you will benefit when you listen to the DL this afternoon. I am simply grieved to hear Dave repeat falsehoods upon which he has been corrected over and over and over again, without even trying to get it right. It
I confess, I am somewhat hesitant, given the vociferous nature of the opposition we face regularly, to say almost anything personal on the blog outside of theological issues, but I’ll trust the Lord on this one. 🙂 Yesterday I was the best man in the wedding of one of my closest friends in the world, Warren Smith. Warren is a
A lot of folks think that Dave Hunt and I wrote our debate book one chapter at a time. We didn’t. Each of us wrote our 3000 word opening statements (seven of them), then exchanged them, wrote 2000 word replies, exchange them, wrote 1000 word replies, then two more 500 word exchanges for each chapter. Why mention this? Well, it
Of course, Dr. Rogers never mentions us nasty “Calvinists” by name. We are just “some people.” But his recent anti-Calvinism sermon is a classic example of how to teach tradition without the slightest investment of a moment’s consideration as to the meaningful exegesis of any text you throw out. Nearly 25 examples of “how to completely shred a straw-man while
Those of you who listened live to the Dividing Line last evening, you are “in on the big news.” For everyone else, here it comes. If you will click on the cruise page over to the right you will see not only a new page that gives you a lot more reason to join us for our apologetics cruise, but
Want video evidence that A&O escaped the fiasco that has become the General Conference of the LDS Church at the last possible moment? The Mormons have provided it. Truly makes you wonder if these people are undercover LDS. No one is more effective in blaspheming Christ and mocking the gospel than these “preachers” (2 Timothy 4:14-15).
Coming in Early October: Isn’t that cover pretty? And now the writing is completed! Here’s an excerpt: When it comes to the exegesis of Scripture, we are truly treading upon holy ground. While many view the interpretation of God’s Word as nothing more special or important than the reading of any other ancient book, in reality the more proper
Want to see the quintessential Dave Hunt Fan? Ran into these lovely lines today. Comments follow briefly…. Because James White could not biblically defend his positions on a limited atonement and that God predestinates sinners to hell, he and others of like minded Calvinist, cult leaders have sought out various publishers in a great effort to keep Dave Hunt from
Since I posted something regarding Norman Geisler’s book, Chosen But Free, below, one of our channel folks forwarded a note wherein he documents a fascinating combination of sources resulting in a fraudulent “quote” from Calvin in CBF. Check it out.
We have gotten a number of inquiries based upon this blog entry, so I’m expanding it and adding two graphics. When Norman Geisler’s anti-Calvinism book, Chosen But Free was first released, I encountered a number of basic errors in the text, not just on the level of theology and argumentation, but errors of fact as well. I even found typographical
Read the following passages in parallel: Mt. 27:35ff, Mark 15:24ff, Luke 23:33ff, and John 19:18ff. Note a significant variation? Then realize that the first sentence of Luke 23:34 is not found in the following witnesses:P75, a1, B D* W Q 070 579 1241 pc a sys sa bopt (I know, this is for Greek geeks….it’s still interesting). Cryptic? Yes, but
