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Call-in Apologetics Trivia to Win Books by James White

James White, November 18, 2000, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Dr. White took advantage of his sickness by hosting a trivia game in which callers could win books for correct answers. Questions covered Jehovah’s Witnesses, LDS, Roman Catholics, Oneness Pentecostals, and the Bible. Rich Pierce manned the sound effects board.

An IRC Chat on John 17:5

James White, November 18, 2000, Jehovah's Witnesses

We began #prosapologian, our IRC channel, to provide resources and information for people on-line. Over the months we’ve noticed that some folks (particularly, a man with the nick rstamp, i.e., Rick Stamp) would come into the channel, engage in a discussion or debate, and would then log the conversation. The log would then be posted on a web page, liberally

Response to Joseph Chambers on Limited Atonement

James White, November 11, 2000, King James Onlyism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

While Joseph Chambers, who is a KJOnlyist, backed out of debating Dr. White on the air, White was still able to respond to his comments on the Doctrines of Grace. Many Roman Catholics admit to denying Sola Scriptura, but Chambers is an example of a Protestant than is stubbornly unwilling to evaluate his traditions in light of Scripture. There was

Debate: Papal Infallibility, Robert Sungenis, Clearwater, Florida, 11/10/2000

James White, November 10, 2000, Debate, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

An eye opening debate demonstrating the clear difference in accepted authority between the Romanist and the Christian. Listen for yourself and determine who is truly consistent with the facts laid out both in Scripture and in history. This debate was the direct result of one with Tim Staples that occurred earlier in the year.

Dr. White Returns with Initial Impressions on Debate with Sungenis on Papal Infallibity

James White, November 4, 2000, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Even without a moderator, Sungenis behaved in a much more civil way than Tim Staples did in a recent, similar debate. Further, their defenses of papal infallibility were mutually contradictory. Also, an upcoming 900 page book by Webster and King on Sola Scriptura is looking to be the “nuclear bomb” against the Catholic position. Some calls on church history and

An Encouraging Note – From A User of this Website

James White, November 3, 2000, Reformed Apologetics

We normally do not post a lot of “atta boy” materials on our website, mainly because we respect the privacy of those who write to us. But this note was so encouraging we wanted to share it with our regular users. Friday, Nov 3, 2000 Hey guys, Thank you, thank you, thank you for the work that you guys are

Overview of Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses with Benny Diaz

Benny Diaz, October 28, 2000, Jehovah's Witnesses, The Dividing Line

It takes Scriptural depth and awareness, as well as patience, to be able to reach Jehovah’s Witnesses. An introduction to JW theology and strategies for talking with them, including their views on the deity of Christ, resurrection, and the Trinity.

Titus 3:4-7: Not By Works At All

Mike Porter, October 25, 2000, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics

It is common when the discussion of baptismal regeneration comes up between Protestants and Catholics, the Catholic is quick to point to Titus 3:5 to argue for baptismal regeneration. The assumption given is that this passage speaks so clearly and evenly about being regenerated by water of baptism that it becomes the hammer in the discussion. Trying to discuss passages

Introduction to Alpha & Omega Ministries and an Interview with a Reformed Baptist Pas

Benny Diaz, October 21, 2000, The Dividing Line

Benny Diaz hosts and shares a summary of the ministry, from its origins in outreach to the LDS witht he gospel, as it has expanded to apologetics to other cults and Roman Catholics. He also interviews pastor John on Reformed Baptist History, marks of a true church, church discipline, and church governance.

The “JimmyJoeJ” Saga

James White, October 2, 2000, Roman Catholicism

UPDATED SEPTEMBER, 2001. See bottom of page for details. UPDATED APRIL, 2002. See bottom of page for even more details. James C. (he has asked that his last name be withheld) is a Roman Catholic seminary student, or so he claims. I believe I first encountered him in AOL under the screen name JIMMYJOEJ. I would often find him

The Weakness of the Evangelical Church on the Doctrine of the Trinity

James White, September 30, 2000, The Dividing Line

The “Christian” music group Phillips, Craig, and Dean are actually Oneness Pentecostals that reject the Trinity. A radio station that plays their music because they see the Trinity as a peripheral issue that does not affect salvation. A woman that says weight loss is more important to Christian women than the doctrine of the Trinity. A caller on distortions of

A Test for the Aaronic Priest

James White, September 25, 2000, Mormonism

Are you an Aaronic priest? Possibly you are a Latter- day Saint who believes the priesthood was restored by Joseph Smith in 1829 and that you have been ordained as an Aaronic priest. Possibly you believe that Hebrews 5:4 applies to you: “And no man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.”

Response to Southwestern on King James Controversy, Part 6 (Letus / Erhman)

James White, September 23, 2000, King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

Dr. Letus also accused Dr. White of being ignorant of Bart Erhman’s work on textual criticism, but Letus neglected to mention the liberal presuppositions of Erhman, as well as how often Erhman’s scholarly conclusions refute KJOnlyism. Also, some new information on Dr. Letus’s background comes to light. Caller asks how much responsibility we have to correct those that reject the

Yes, Fitness Counts

James White, September 16, 2000, Personal

No, I’m not a fitness guru. But I do know that when I am in shape, I write better, teach better, preach better, research better. I wasted all of my 20’s. I never worked out. I fell apart. By 1993 I weighed over 200 lbs. and was in horrible shape. That’s when I chose to get in shape, and began cycling. I quickly

Response to Southwestern on King James Controversy, Part 5 (Letus / Riplinger)

James White, September 9, 2000, King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

This episode includes a fascinating Southwestern clip from Gail Riplinger, who attempted a mystical connection between the Titanic, Satan, and modern Bible translations, as well as arguing for the superiority of the KJV on the basis of the feelings elicited by the sounds of its words. Ironically, Dr. Letus rejects Riplinger, but fails to mention this to the interviewer that

Response to Southwestern on King James Controversy, Part 4 (Waite / Letus)

James White, September 2, 2000, King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

This show finished review the episodes of Dr. Waite and started covering those interviewing Dr. Letis – two men with contradictory views arguing against the same book by Dr. White. Dr. Waite makes a strained effort to make Erasmus appear Protestant instead of Catholic, and Dr. Letus describes Dr. White as being unqualified (apparent based on a hunch). Letus neglected

What Do Some Roman Catholic and Mormon Apologists Have in Common?

James White, September 1, 2000, Mormonism, Roman Catholicism

Oh, the e-mail I get! If I took the time to actually look at all the URL’s sent my direction, I’d never do anything else. The Internet has changed the face of apologetics in general, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Over the past few weeks I’ve gotten some real nuclear bombs from folks. I addressed some of

F.A.R.M.S. Strikes Again

James White, August 30, 2000, Mormonism

The evidence continues to pile in. We began exposing the double-standards and downright childish behavior of the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (F.A.R.M.S.), now based out of Brigham Young University, many years ago when they first wrote a review of my book, Letters to a Mormon Elder in 1993 (click here for that first response). In that instance,

Response to Southwest Radio Church on King James Controversy, Part 3 (Dr. Waite)

James White, August 26, 2000, King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

Dr White continues to respond to SRC’s review of his book that did not seem represent or respond to the contents of the book, and correct misinformation about principles of textual criticism on the part of KJV Onlyists. They also rely on incredibly outdated information to defend the KJV Only view.

Response to Southwest Radio Church on King James Controversy, Part 2 (Dr. Waite)

James White, August 19, 2000, King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

Since the claim was made on the radio that Dr. White was evasive during their 1996 debate, Dr. White played a clip from that debate in order to demonstrate that it was Waite who needed to avoid Dr. White’s questions. The show also applies some principles of sound textual criticism to this issue. A snail mail response from Southwest Bible

Tim Staples’ False Assertion Regarding Galatians 2:16

Colin Smith, August 17, 2000, Roman Catholicism

Someone once said that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. In many walks of life this is evident, no less when using Greek to engage in exegesis of the text of Scripture. Unfortunately, few enough in the church are conversant enough with Greek to know when they are being given accurate information, or whether they are being told a

Response to Southwest Radio Church on King James Controversy, Part 1 (Dr. Waite)

James White, August 12, 2000, King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

Since pastor Waite no longer seems open to direct dialogue, yet has discussed about Dr. White on this recent radio broadcast, Dr. White gives a live response to the words of that King James Onlyist, highlighting misrepresentation, misunderstanding, and circular reasoning on pastor Waite’s part. Caller asks how a layman can deal with translation issues without knowing Biblical languages.

Response to Dave Hunt Article on Calvinism

James White, August 5, 2000, The Dividing Line

While some of Dave Hunt’s apologetics work makes good points, on this issue he agrees with Rome, and follows Norman Geisler on rebranding synergism as a soteriological middle path. Its attack on Irresistible Grace does not deal with a typical representation of Reformed theology, but takes some biblical passages out of context.

A Response to an Article Critiquing the Dividing Line Broadcast of Saturday, June 24, 2000

Colin Smith, August 2, 2000, Jehovah's Witnesses

I was recently directed to an article written by a Jehovah’s Witness concerning the Greek grammar of some passages in John’s Gospel. The author of the article was attempting to refute Dr. James White who had referenced these passages in a recent broadcast of The Dividing Line with regard to the Watchtower teaching that Jesus is Michael the Archangel. Dr.

Answering the Muslim Challenge to the Trinity

James White, August 1, 2000, Islam

The Accuracy of the Scriptures: the Bible vs. the Qur’an

James White, August 1, 2000, Islam

The Muslim debater was Hamza Abdul Malik of the Islamic Propagation Center. I

Conversation Stopping Verses and Identifying Eisegesis

James White, July 29, 2000, Mormonism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Dr. White tells the story of encountering a Jehovah’s Witness that was deeply experienced at arguing against the deity of Christ, but was stumped by a simple question of soteriology. The show covers examples of groups that attempt to import false assumptions into a bible verse, including Roman Catholics and tradition, and LDS on baptism for the dead. A caller

Apologetics or Simple Childishness? You Decide

James White, July 23, 2000, General Apologetics, Roman Catholicism

If I spent my days responding to everything that is written about me on a daily basis on the web, my wife would forget my name, and my children would think they were orphans. It is never ending. And I have learned that expecting serious, exegetically based, consistent replies to the refutation of the errors of Roman Catholicism, Mormonism, the

Further Review of Tim Staples Debate on Papal Infallibility (Prt 2)

James White, July 22, 2000, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

This was Dr. White’s first time giving live commentary on a previously recorded debate. This review covered the cross examination section of Dr. White’s recent debate with Tim Staples on papal infallibility. There is a stark contrast between Staples inability to follow debate protocol and White’s questions that put Staples in the hotseat.

Review of Tim Staples Debate on Papal Infallibility

James White, July 15, 2000, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Dr. White considered this to be his most abundantly clear debate victory of all. Besides the factual matters of the debate that the concept of Papal infallibility has no foundation, there were technical matters that Staples, along with his students in the audience, were unable to abide by proper debate protocol. Further, Staples seems to have been confused concerning the

A Night with the Kids

Simon Escobedo III, July 10, 2000, Roman Catholicism

As we were packing our things there were lots of discussions as to which would be the first rides to get on. “I am definitely going to get on Supreme Scream first.” “Oh, I can’t wait to get on Ghostrider.” These were the exchanges taking place between my daughters Angelique and Abigail and their close friend Summer White. They were

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