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Tim Keller on Jesus Getting Close to You, DTS and Ephesians 5, the Book of Abraham

James White, June 26, 2018, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Mormonism, Pauline Studies, Racialism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Started off looking at the little upset that took place yesterday on Twitter regarding Tim Keller’s tweet about Jesus becoming human “to get close to you.” Then looked at a Christian Post article about DTS professors and Ephesians 5 related to wives and husbands and the nature of submission. Then we finished up with a Mormonism segment that I will

Interview: Apologetics, Family and Culture, Zambia, Africa, 6/26/2018

James White, June 26, 2018, Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/P25XwFrPdF4

A Biblical Apologetic Mentality, Reconciliation Vs. Talk, Open Phones

James White, June 21, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Spent the first hour working through the issue of gentleness/meekness as the repeatedly commanded biblical norm for Christian behavior and dialogue in response to the Islamicize Me series and discussions that have come about since then. Then spent a few minutes on reconciliation, ethnicity, and “conversation,” and then went to the phones for 30 minutes with calls on a wide

Jeff Durbin Teaches On Addiction & Mormonism

Rich Pierce, June 14, 2018, The Dividing Line

On today’s episode of the Dividing Line, Pastor Jeff Durbin took over for Dr. White while he is away. Jeff talked about addiction to drugs and alcohol and how we can be effective in our ministry with people struggling with addictions. Jeff also spent considerable time talking about apologetic methodology and ministering to Mormons. He plays through a clip of

Tom Buck Gives an Update from the SBC then James Responds to the Islamicize Me Guys

Rich Pierce, June 13, 2018, General Apologetics, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

During the first half hour James discusses the recent controversies from the Southern Baptist Convention with Pastor Tom Buck. Then James answers a number of issues that have surfaced this week with the Islamicize Me controversy. Here is the YouTube link: Live Video Stream The Dividing Line is on YouTube video. Our YouTube channel also provides videos of most of

Insights into the Doctrine of Scripture from the Old Testament – part 2

Rich Pierce, June 12, 2018, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Dan Caffese guest hosts: Today we considered the process of inscripturation, the Lord putting His Word into writing as a means of preserving it. We also discussed the adequacy of written language to convey God’s thoughts to mankind and the unalterable nature of God’s word as the basis of knowing His faithfulness. Here is the YouTube link: Live Video Stream The Dividing

Let Me Introduce You to Ryan

Rich Pierce, June 11, 2018, Blog Stuff

I would like to introduce the newest contributor to our page. While I consider Ryan to be a very good friend that isn’t the reason that I invited him to become a contributor. I invited him because he is a serious and deep thinker. He also has an interesting sense of humor. If you aren’t careful to keep up you

A Brief Rejoinder to David Wood, Vocab Malone, Jon McCray Regarding Islamicize Me Series

James White, June 9, 2018, The Dividing Line

I wish I could provide a rebuttal to the exegesis offered by The Gang, but I can’t, since David didn’t bother to listen to my presentation, so there wasn’t much to rebut. Still, one thing is now clear: the difference in methods is due to a fundamental difference in goals.

The Danger of “Gay Christianity,” Islamicize Me Redux, a Bit More on the SBC

James White, June 7, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Homosexuality, Islam, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Well, surprise surprise, quite the amount of response to yesterday’s program, so we covered two topics we touched on yesterday, including further commentary on the Islamicize Me video series and on the Paige Patterson situation in the Southern Baptist Convention. But first, we looked at the issues raised by the Revoice Conference and the idea of “gay Christianity,” and considered

Quick Ministry Report from Around the World, the “First Century Mark” Fragment That Isn’t, the Mockumentary, and the SBC

James White, June 6, 2018, General Apologetics, Islam, Pastoral Theology, Persecution, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Gave a relatively quick report on my trip to London, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Loughborough, Glasgow, Leicester and Belfast, and then discussed some of what broke while I was gone. Looked at the publication of the “First Century Mark” fragment that turned out to be contemporaneous with P45. Then we needed to address the series of videos that have been posted of

Insights into the Doctrine of Scripture from the Old Testament

Rich Pierce, June 5, 2018, The Dividing Line

Pastor Dan Caffese joins us today as our guest host. It’s hard to overestimate how important it is to hold to and confess a correct doctrine of Scripture. The goal of this lesson is to familiarize us with the rich teaching of the Old Testament on the subject of Scripture itself. Knowing the OT’s teaching on Scripture will strengthen a

Jeff Durbin Responds To Andy Stanley

Rich Pierce, May 31, 2018, The Dividing Line

On this episode of the Dividing Line we have Pastor Jeff Durbin fill in for Dr. White who is on a teaching and debate mission. This is the second episode this week that Jeff has hosted so this is part II of his discussion. Jeff responds to a section of Andy Stanley’s message in which he argues that Christians should

Ireland, Abortion, Andy Stanley, & the Foundation of Truth

Rich Pierce, May 29, 2018, Abortion, Christian Worldview, The Dividing Line

On today’s broadcast of the Dividing Line Pastor Jeff Durbin hosts while Dr. White is away. Jeff talks about the foundation of knowledge and truth. What is the essence of a truly Christian epistemology? How do we know anything at all? What is the basis of our truth claims as Christians? How should we approach the world on any issue

James White’s UK Schedule

Rich Pierce, May 28, 2018, Uncategorized

Cornhill Scotland The Tron Church (Glasgow) Thursday 31st May 9:30 to 17:00 Islam and the Doctrine of God Part 1 18:00 Fireside Discussion and Q&A Friday 1st June 9:30 to 13:00 Islam and the Doctrine of God Part 2 Crosslands Saturday 2nd June 9:45 to 17:00 Engaging with Islam Knighton Free Church Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WB Click Here for

A Dividing Line of Clarification

James White, May 15, 2018, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Mormonism, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Racialism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

We provided clarification on a number of points today, starting with Bruce Jenner’s reported “marriage” to a trans-gender “woman” 47 years his junior. Then we provided clarification on Mitt Romney’s ironic tweet about “religious bigots.” Next we provided clarification on an Islamic video accusing me of inconsistency regarding the Trinity and the fear of the Lord. But the majority of

James Cone Eulogized by Evangelicals, Andy Stanley Unhooks the Old Testament, Open Phones on a Ton of Interesting Topics

James White, May 10, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Mormonism, Pauline Studies, Racialism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Covered some issues relating to racialism, including a webcast from SEBTS, at the start. Then listened to key elements of Andy Stanley’s sermon “unhooking” the Old Testament from the New Testament Church. Then we took calls on a wide variety of topics, including cessationism and continuationism, Mormonism, particular redemption, and more. Only one more program before I head overseas for

Reconciliation in Scripture Examined, Then Open Phones

James White, May 8, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Hebrew Israelism, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, The Dividing Line

Spent a while teaching on some hermeneutical/exegetical principles (especially in regards to parallels in the Biblical text), and then made application to the term “reconciliation” as it is found in Ephesians and Colossians, making application to the current CRT/SJW/”Woke” movement as it is being manifested in the Reformed churches in the United States. Then we went to the phones and

Sam Harris and Bart Ehrman Chat Christianity, Open Phones on Many Topics

James White, May 3, 2018, Abortion, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Pauline Studies, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Spent a little time on some comments made in an interview between Sam Harris and Bart Ehrman at the beginning of the program (after just a few minutes noting Jim Wallis’ extolling of James Cone) and then moved to calls. Spent way too much time trying to deal with a super technical call (I went back to it later when

A Short Reply to Brian Abasciano on John 3:16

Dr. Alan Kurschner, May 2, 2018, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Theology Matters

James N. Anderson has replied to Abasciano here. I want to briefly illustrate Abasciano’s co-text myopia. Abasciano claims that πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων (pas ho pisteuōn, “whoever believes”) grammatically conveys indefiniteness. It actually does not, at least as it is realized in this particular discourse of John. If Abasciano wants to be consistent then he must conclude that John is teaching

Interview with Michael Brown on His New Book, Second Hour: James Cone’s Theology Reviewed

James White, May 1, 2018, Racialism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Two hour long program today that is really two very different programs. First hour Michael Brown joins me via Skype to talk about his new book, Playing with Holy Fire. I had been on Michael’s program last week on the same topic. Then, after an hour, we moved on to the discussion prompted by the death this past weekend of Dr.

California’s Totalitarianism, Then Calls on Racialism, JWs, OT Scholarship, and Much More

James White, April 26, 2018, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Jehovah's Witnesses, Oneness Pentecostalism, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line

Started off discussing AB 2943 in California and the moral and ethical insanity consuming our society. Then we went to calls with the first on the subject of racialism, then discussions of Jehovah’s Witnesses, OT scholarship, and many other topics. 80 minute program. Here is the YouTube link: Live Video Stream The Dividing Line is on YouTube video. Our YouTube

John 3:16 Again, Racialism, CBGM, Peterson/Shapiro Dialogue

James White, April 24, 2018, CBGM, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Covered a TON of important material today. Started off responding to an Arminian attempt to spin the discussion of John 3:16 and the phrase πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων (every one believing). Then we moved on to some developments on the racialism front. From there we switched gears and addressed the claim that CGBM will cause all of the past three hundred years

Pope Francis’ Inclusivism and the Little Boy Reviewed, Open Phones, Many Topics

James White, April 19, 2018, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Oneness Pentecostalism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off looking carefully, and hopefully fairly, at the video of Pope Francis speaking to a young boy whose atheist father had died. We examined the reality that Francis is an inclusivist, a person who clearly does not believe that explicit confession of faith in Jesus Christ is necessary for salvation. We likewise considered other issues relating to Roman Catholicism, the

Exodus 21 and the Issue of Abortion

James White, April 19, 2018, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics

Below I provide the text of a small tract I wrote a few decades ago that touches upon Exodus 21 and God’s law regarding the unborn. There are, of course, far more in-depth discussions to be had, but a caller asked, and I thought I’d provide this information. Infanticide The word strikes proper anger in the heart of any rational

Nearly Two Hours on Critical Race Theory, White Privilege, T4G, and More

James White, April 17, 2018, Christian Worldview, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Had to take the entire program today to cover developments since the MLK50 Conference and last weekend’s T4G Conference. Nearly two hours on the entire Critical Race Theory/White Privilege/”Woke” Church movement. Hope to take calls and get back to Ehrman, etc., on Thursday. Here is the YouTube link: Live Video Stream The Dividing Line is on YouTube video. Our YouTube

Full Response to Thabiti Anyabwile on Colossians and Related Topics, Open Phones

James White, April 10, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Spent over an hour working through the latest response from Thabiti Anyabwile focusing especially on the exegetical and theological issues, but not only them. Watched as a Twitter storm took place during the program—a storm I will not be investing the time in going back to read. Then we turned to the phones and had a few calls on similar

The Racialist Lens Disrupts True Christian Unity: A Response to Thabiti Anyabwile

James White, April 9, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Theology Matters

Thabiti Anyabwile is a council member of The Gospel Coalition (TGC) and the pastor of Anacostia River Church in Washington, D.C. Over the years we have spoken occasionally at the same conferences, often because of my ministry relating to Islam, and his brief foray into Islam and subsequent exit from that religion. I recall speaking at a conference with him

White Supremacy, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Theology, Imputed Guilt by Race, Kyle J. Howard’s Fear, Racialism, Open Phones

James White, April 6, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Spent the first hour going over developments over the past few days, including discussions of the Washington Rally with the National Council of Churches, the MLK50 Conference, Martin Luther King’s own professed theology, Thabiti Anyabwile’s imputation of guilt to our grandparents, and finally Kyle J. Howard’s public statement that he would not feel “safe” meeting with me alone “as a

Shattering Catholic Answers’ Wedge

TurretinFan, April 5, 2018, Roman Catholicism

Jesus told his apostles to establish a church, not write a book, or so we are told by many of Rome’s apologists. Let’s shatter this rather transparent attempt to place a wedge between the Bible and the Church. Here is a simple way to do that, for the next time your “Catholic Answers” listening friend tells you this line.

Micro-Aggression Worship Songs, Tweets from the MLK50 Conference, Ehrman on the Gospel Writers, Open Phones

James White, April 4, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Covered a number of odd things coming out of the MLK50 Conference, including a “worship song” that included the concept of “micro-aggressions” (just finding a way to put that tongue stopper in a line of music deserves credit!) and a tweet insisting that “White Evangelicalism” (whatever that is) “owes” the “black community” monetary investment. Then we got back to the

Christian Renewal Focused on True Knowledge of Christ vs. Neo-Marxism (First Hour) then…Coherence Based Genealogical Method Introduction!

James White, April 3, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Technology, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Not sure a program could have two more different topics, but I managed to pull it off today! Spent the first 55 minutes starting off with a study of Colossians 3:9-11. I then focused upon what this text means as to the proper, biblical basis of Christian unity in the body of Christ. I then made application to the growing

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