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Consistency and Fairness Once Again; Then More on the Comma and Textual Criticism

James White, June 16, 2016, General Apologetics, Islam, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Managed to sneak in a third Dividing Line this week (since I have no idea what the next few weeks will bring, for, uh, medical reasons). Yup, talked a bit more about fairness, consistency, etc., and then moved on to a bit more on textual criticism, traditionalism, and the Comma Johanneum. I don’t know when the next DL will be, but,

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Of Hearing, But Not Hearing

James White, June 16, 2016, General Apologetics, Islam

Why is it that some people simply refuse to hear what you are saying? How can you state something as clearly as it could possibly be stated, but they still hear only part of it, rather than the whole? Bigotry. A deep dedication to a set of propositions that end up functioning as a filter that screens out all

More on Simple Truthfulness and Consistency, Steve Hays Melts Down, Quick Review of Oneness Advocate Steve Ritchie

James White, June 15, 2016, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Mormonism, Oneness Pentecostalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Went over some developments in the Orlando situation and once again had to address the insanity of asserting that there is only one monolithic Islam and that everything done in the world by anyone who yells “Allahu Akbar!” is to be held to the account of every single Muslim on the planet. Then we noted the melt-down of Steve Hays

Sudden Surge of Email from the A&O Store? Don’t Panic, Its Fine

Rich Pierce, June 13, 2016, Mail Bag

So, our mail server for the shopping cart has been broke. It turns out that it has been broken longer than we thought and we finally found the problem and fixed it. With that said, the server is now revving its engine and getting all of those emails out that its been hanging on to for all this time. So,

Responding to Orlando

James White, June 13, 2016, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Many thoughts, many considerations, hopefully helpful, hopefully challenging, maybe controversial. Offered for your consideration. Here is the YouTube link:

An Arminian Loses Psalm 33:10-11, SES and Rome, the Comma Johanneum Once Again

James White, June 10, 2016, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, King James Onlyism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off reviewing this article about Psalm 33 and noting that the Arminian author sort of skipped over the actual text that I was referring to. Then we took some time to read some quotes from Evangelical Exodus and discuss the fact that synergistic Thomism is a pretty fertile field out of which to grow Romanists. And then we finished up

William Lane Craig, the Lowered Bar, Molinism, and Erasmus

James White, June 7, 2016, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Examined the William Lane Craig clip that started circulating a few days ago about inerrancy and evangelism and apologetics, once again focusing upon the fundamental distinctions that arise when one is Reformed and when one is not in the area of apologetics. Then turned our attention to Erasmus and conjectural emendation, finishing up with a discussion of inerrancy and the

Islamic Apologetics and Islamic Apologists

James White, June 1, 2016, Islam, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Mainly focused on a debate from Melbourne on the Qur’an today, but included a response to Yusuf Ismail’s use of Matthew 10 in the (always) vain attempt to establish the idea that Jesus was ONLY sent to the Jews and that His message was not for all men everywhere. No more DL’s this week…I’ll be at ReformCon tomorrow and Friday.

No Creator, No Humanity, or, Of Apes and Men

James White, May 31, 2016, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Misc, Simply Silly, The Dividing Line

Had to tackle the gorilla story, along with the “I decided to live as a goat” story, all illustrative of what happens when your society spits in God’s face and goes it alone. Then talked a little about ReformCon this week and what I will be addressing, and finished up with a bit of a discussion about the exposure of

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Major Ministry Project Needs

James White, May 27, 2016, Personal, Resources, Textual Issues

About a decade ago we started the Ministry Resource List. At first it was just an Amazon Wishlist, but eventually, to make sure Caesar was happy, we had to go a different way so as to cross all the demanded t’s and dot all the demanded i’s. In any case, the MRL has been a vital part of my research

The Didache, P45, Washingtonianus, and More!

James White, May 26, 2016, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Technology, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Did a jumbo edition today covering a wide variety of topics but eventually focusing on the BBC clip played in our debate in South Africa about the Didache. Read the entire work, and then in the last thirty minutes did some manuscript/papyri stuff that only geeks will enjoy! As I mentioned at the end of the program, I have no

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Short Notice for SoCal Debate with Calvary Chapel Pastor – POSTPONED

Rich Pierce, May 25, 2016, Reformed Apologetics

This one came about in a great big hurry so I am sorry for the late notice.

Monday Miscellaneous

James White, May 23, 2016, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics

Well, getting back into the “groove” after two weeks overseas, but I really won’t have too long to enjoy “normalcy.” I have a debate in SoCal Friday evening with Steve Tassi, a radical anti-Calvinist whose videos are filled with an amazing mountain of strawman argumentation (“Calvinism is fatalism,” “Calvinists argue God is a hypocrite,” “Calvinist theology is abortion theology” and

A Brief Response to Dr. Michael Brown: Why I Am a Calvinist

James White, May 21, 2016, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

Travel Report, Response to Steve Camp and then some KJVOnly Wackiness

Rich Pierce, May 19, 2016, The Dividing Line

James returns from his trip to London to South Africa, back to London and then back home by way of Belfast whirlwind tour. After giving us an overview of the events he then turned his attention on present matters. First a reply to Steve Camp’s criticism of debating Muslims from his Facebook page. Then a reply to Mike Licona’s “calling

Hijacking the Scriptures Part V: The Romans 9 Debate – Rightly Dividing the Word?

Rich Pierce, May 17, 2016, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Today I did my very first Mega DL. In this episode we review the remainder of this debate. This includes the rebuttal period along with the cross examination that followed and then finishing with opening statements. The two presentations could not have been farther apart. Rich Here is the YouTube link:

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Tonight’s Debate will be LIVE at 1:00pm EDT

Rich Pierce, May 13, 2016, Islam

Update: NO NO….I was wrong…. 2:00pm EDT TWO! Tonight’s Debate will be LIVESTREAMED HERE

James White’s Upcoming Appearances

Rich Pierce, May 13, 2016, Misc

London UK Friday May 13, 2016 7:00pm LIVE BROADCASTED HERE Kensington Temple, , Kensington Park Road, London W11 3BY Click Here for More Information Debate: Is the Trinity a Divine Revelation or a Man-Made Doctrine? James White vs Adnan Rashid Sunday May 15, 2016 2:30pm Kensington Temple, , Kensington Park Road, London W11 3BY Scripture & the LGBT Agenda Belfast Ireland

Hijacking the Scriptures Part IV: The Romans 9 Debate – Rightly Dividing the Word?

Rich Pierce, May 12, 2016, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

In this episode we review the initial cross examination periods of both debaters. Cross examination is where the real debate takes place and a debater’s ability to interact with the answers to his questions is vital in using this time to communicate important things to the audience. Rich Here is the YouTube link:

A Simple Way to Pray

Rich Pierce, May 10, 2016, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line

John Samson (pastor of King’s Church, Peoria, Arizona) guest hosts once again and brings a practical teaching on the personal prayer life of the Christian. A simple way to pray. Here is the YouTube link:

Teaching: Scripture and the Exclusivity of Christ, Cape Town, South Africa, 5/7/2016

James White, May 7, 2016, Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/EVHIaMdmBf4

Teaching: Scripture and the Modern Day “Prophets and Apostles”, Cape Town, South Africa, 5/7/2016

James White, May 7, 2016, Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/AtvTI-BeS8U

Teaching: Scripture and the LBGT Agenda, Cape Town, South Africa, 5/7/2016

James White, May 7, 2016, Homosexuality

https://youtu.be/jmtRA5Mfqv0

Teaching: The Inerrancy of Scripture, Cape Town, South Africa, 5/6/2016

James White, May 6, 2016, Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/agUaq7bXxLY https://youtu.be/uJVeHZFjA2Y

The Wrath of God in Redemption and Evangelism

Rich Pierce, May 5, 2016, The Dividing Line

Pastor John Samson returns to guest host today’s show and discusses the biblical gospel and how to share it with others. A simple way to evangelize. Here is the YouTube link:

Prayers for Upcoming South Africa/London/Belfast Trip; Finishing the Gospel of Thomas

James White, May 2, 2016, The Dividing Line

Spent the first part of the program on my upcoming trip to South Africa, London, and Belfast, and then finished reading the Gospel of Thomas (which I had begun a number of weeks ago). John Samson and Rich Pierce will be filling in while I am traveling. Your prayers and support most appreciated! Here is the YouTube link:

Various Articles and Open Phones

James White, April 28, 2016, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Started off with various articles that I’ve collected, one by a Roman Catholic taking cheap shots at me, others on the continuing degradation of our society and the rise of totalitarianism. Then we opened up the phones and took calls on such subjects as the regulative principle of worship (actually got into the exclusive psalmody and instruments in worship debate

Open Phones on the Dividing Line

James White, April 26, 2016, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, Reformed Apologetics, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Started off talking with Mike O’Fallon from Geneva, Switzerland about our upcoming cruise to Alaska in September (don’t miss out!), and then played a clip from a recent Kent Hovind video where, irony of ironies, he is accused of doing everything Gail Riplinger accused me of doing—which he himself repeated and promoted! Well, what goes around comes around, as they

Western Rush to Moral Anarchy and Paul Williams at Speaker’s Corner

James White, April 21, 2016, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, The Dividing Line

Pretty well split the program in half, the first being on developments in the ongoing rush to rid Western culture of the last vestiges of civilization and morality, and the second focusing upon Muslim apologist Paul Williams and his comments at Speaker’s Corner in London. Would love to challenge Williams to defend his statements in public debate on May 13th

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The Trendiest Current Fad in the Study of the Gospels and Historical Jesus: Social Memory Theory

Dr. Alan Kurschner, April 19, 2016, Atheism, General Apologetics, Gospel/Jesus Studies

With respect to social memory theory, it is doubtful whether Ehrman is the appropriate and accurate authority to cite in terms of the scholarly research done on the subject. He may just be, as he has been before, trailing along in public support of the latest fad… In short, it is not a theory of history and cannot be used

Submitted Scholarship

James White, April 19, 2016, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I had never heard anyone use the phrase before, to be honest. But I had to think of some way to describe scholarship that, at its core, its foundation, is distinctly Christian. Specifically, how to describe Christian scholarship that, as an open presupposition and confession submits itself to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in all areas, including all areas of

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