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A Point of Personal Privilege

James White, March 14, 2004, Personal

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

Non-Adults? Are You Serious?

James White, March 12, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

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

Today on the DL: Continuing Response to Adrian Rogers’ Recent Anti-Calvinism Sermon

James White, March 11, 2004, The Dividing Line

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

March 11, 2004

James White, March 11, 2004, The Dividing Line

Major Announcement!

James White, March 10, 2004, Misc

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

Video Evidence: We Got Out Just In Time

James White, March 9, 2004, Mormonism

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).

March 9, 2004

James White, March 9, 2004, The Dividing Line

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Done!

James White, March 8, 2004, General Apologetics, Resources

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

Let’s Sing it All Together Now…”I am Loved, I Am Loved, I Can Riiiiiiiisk Loving Yoooooooooouuuu”

James White, March 7, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

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

Calvin Said What?

James White, March 6, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

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.

Does Romans 9:16 Contain the Term “ek”? EXPANDED

James White, March 5, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

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

Who Knows What This Means?

James White, March 4, 2004, Exegesis

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

March 4, 2004

James White, March 4, 2004, The Dividing Line

OK, This is Odd

James White, March 3, 2004, Roman Catholicism

Didn’t get a chance to do much today…meetings and traffic But I was sent this utterly odd thing about the music for the Passion. I’m starting to think working on the set of that film must have been very, very strange. From MSNBC: John Debney, who composed the music for “The Passion of the Christ,” says he did battle with

e`rmhnei,a (Explanation, Interpretation)

James White, March 2, 2004, Theology Matters

Hebrews 1:3 calls Jesus the “exact representation” of the being of the Father. The term translated here is carakth,r. Its background can be traced to the concept of the impression made by a signet ring, creating an exact impression of the original. Surely, no such term could be used of a mere creature, for the being of the Father is

March 2, 2004

James White, March 2, 2004, The Dividing Line

Shepherds, Be Alert

James White, March 1, 2004, Roman Catholicism

Well, the book arrived. I refer to A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions About The Passion of the Christ, a book designed especially to be given out by Catholics to folks who have seen The Passion of the Christ from Ascension Press, written by the Catholic Exchange. The URL given for the book is: www.evangelization.com. Notice that there are

A Comparison of Exegesis

James White, March 1, 2004, Roman Catholicism

DA, A Biblical Defense of Catholicism, pp. 69-70: The theme of the Epistle to the Hebrews is Christ as our High Priest. As such, the “priestly” verses are very numerous (for example, 2:17, 3:1, 4:14-16, 5:1-10, 6:20, 7:1-28, 8:1-6, 9:11-15, 24-28, 10:19-22). The teaching here acquires much more meaning within Catholic Eucharistic theology, whereas, in evangelical, non-sacramental Protestant interpretation, it is

Things You Catch Third Time Around

James White, February 29, 2004, Jehovah's Witnesses

Since I was in Georgia last weekend, we started showing the Tampa debate with Greg Stafford in the Bible Study class I teach at PRBC. We continued that this morning, since we hadn’t quite finished my opening statement last week. I had presented the first portion of the debate in my Systematic Theology class at GGBTS a few weeks ago

The Irrationality of the Left

James White, February 29, 2004, Christian Worldview

I hear Rosie O’Donnell joined the growing anarchy movement. You can’t listen to the media these days without hearing the left (and the middle) spitting in God’s face. Surely, “the wrath of God is being revealed (present tense) from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men” (Romans 1:18). The culture wars seem to be little more than a rear-guard

What Review?

James White, February 28, 2004, Roman Catholicism

Evidently some folks think a quick listing of “random thoughts” upon seeing the Passion movie is a “review.” Please. Take a blog for what it is: a blog. It is amazing to me how folks will look at two paragraphs here and ignore four hours of commentary on the Dividing Line, including the playing of clips, etc., and jump to

Someone Stop the E-mail!

James White, February 27, 2004, Misc

Ack, sorry, I can’t believe I missed yesterday. Well, no apologies. I could have blogged something, but I invested that time in taking my kids to a late lunch. There I informed my son that I’m dedicating my next book to him in celebration of God’s grace in his life in his baptism last summer, and then I told my

February 26, 2004

James White, February 26, 2004, The Dividing Line

Random Thoughts on The Passion

James White, February 25, 2004, Roman Catholicism

OK, saw it. Random thoughts time. Hopefully something more coherent will develop by the time of the Dividing Line tomorrow morning. 1) When Jesus said “I AM” to the soldiers, they fell back upon the ground. Why on EARTH delete that even when Jesus says “I am”? 2) “It is accomplished” and “It is finished” are not, in the context

Man, I Feel Like I Missed a Celebration

James White, February 24, 2004, Personal

Yeah, yeah, I’m going to see the film….but can we talk about something else a second? I’ve been re-doing my personal info page, mainly because though I enjoyed sharing things about my personal life (hobbies and the like), I have had to remove that material. Far too many unfriendly folk in the world today, it seems. Anyway, I have been

February 24, 2004

James White, February 24, 2004, The Dividing Line

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No, It’s Not Out, Yet…But It’s Coming…

James White, February 23, 2004, Resources

Just happened to run across the cover to the book on ecclesiology that is coming out later this year. I defended the plurality of elders in this work. There are four other views (I guess that’s why the title speaks of “Five Views”) and, most interestingly for most of our readers, Dr. Robert Reymond presented the Presbyterian view. Our interaction

The Flood Continues….

James White, February 23, 2004, Roman Catholicism

The flood of Passion discussion is overwhelming. You can’t even keep up with it anymore. I’m glad I got started on it months ago. 🙂 Please note the article posted below; for Reformed Baptists you may wish to listen to Pastor A.N. Martin’s sermon from Trinity Baptist on this topic as well. There is stuff coming out now that is

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Southern Hospitality

James White, February 22, 2004, Misc

Just a quick note as I try to get caught up from my Atlanta trip. Met some great folks, even a few folks from channel. Here’s a little picture. From left to right, using our IRC nicks (to protect the not-so-innocent) we have redgoatee, RDD, DrOakley, johnMark, and XB6. skyman drove down with his lovely wife, but didn’t hang around

Oh, and since I’m headed to Georgia…

James White, February 21, 2004, Christian Worldview

The senator from Georgia, Zell Miller, delivered an address on the floor of the Senate recently. It is a must read. Not that there are many with ears to hear any longer. Law has been overthrown by the King-Priests of the judiciary who think themselves free of the law’s constraints. The anarchy that can ensue from this judicial revolution is

Da Cruise, Da Cruise, Da Cruise!

Eric Nielsen, February 18, 2004, Misc

OK, that’s a pitiful recreation from Fantasy Island, but hey, it works. Look to the right, over there —> see the link about the cruise? FOLLOW IT! This cruise is being scheduled only eleven months after the last one, so we gotta get moving! Tired of hearing about how much fun everyone gets to have, all the fellowship, the teaching?

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