Our great friend Jason Wallace, OPC pastor up in Salt Lake, and the master-mind behind the debates we have done up there over the past number of years, has an article in the current OPC magazine. Here’s the URL.
“We Were Soldiers” is one of the best films on the Vietnam war, starring Mel Gibson as Colonel Hal Moore. It is the story of the first great encounter between American troops and the regular army of North Vietnam, a battle that took place in November, 1965 in the Ia Drang Valley. At one point the American forces were being
The fact that the mere form of trinitarian baptism is insufficient to function as the hoped-for “objective” sign of the covenant has been brought out in the discussion with Mr. Johnson regarding the issue. I am thankful, to be honest, that the first Presbyterians who spoke to me about their views on baptism did not hold to an ex opere
The LDS Church is very actively seeking to reshape itself in the light of the reality that it can no longer survive as a religion focused upon the inter-mountain West of the USA. The final result of this transformation is unknown to anyone but God (apologies to our Open Theistic readers). But one thing is for certain: in seeking to
I had never attended an LDS Temple Open House before, though there have been many such openings over the past two decades of ministry to Mormons. But it happened in the Lord’s providence that I was able to tour the new Manhattan LDS Temple today. This is one of the most unique temples in the world, as space is at
As many of you who listen to the Dividing Line know, we were very concerned that our outreach at the Mesa Easter Pageant would be ended by the arrival of KJV Only street preachers, some of whom have become regulars in Salt Lake City at the General Conference. Well, it has been a pleasant surprise. We still firmly believe signs
He claimed, with much bravado, that he would debate me “anytime, anyplace” on a radio program in California. He has yet to back up his words, of course, though he has often been given the opportunity. Today Dr. Peterson, in his customary fashion, is alleging dishonesty in how we have attempted, vainly, to get Dr. Hamblin to engage the issues
No matter how hard you try to cross your t’s and dot your i’s, if someone wants to muddy the waters, they can find a way to do it. And so it is yet again. Below you will find all the correspondence that went back and forth between myself and Dr. Hamblin since he contacted me on March 17th as
Despite Dr. Hamblin’s constant reiteration of his desire to debate the topic of temples on the Internet, when I responded to his very first counter-proposal, accepting all his conditions, but not yet arriving at an acceptable thesis statement, he ended the negotiations and said he was not interested. Hence, our challenge to debate publicly before cameras, in written form in
James White debates Richard Hopkins on the history and biblical nature of constructing and need for Temples in the New Testament. Given the LDS emphasis on temple work this is a very important subject for reaching LDS people.
A few weeks ago Dr. William Hamblin, associate professor of history at Brigham Young University, declined the invitation offered to him to debate the thesis, “The Building of Temples is Consistent with New Testament Christianity” in a public setting before video cameras. Shortly thereafter a discussion occurred, referenced on this blog, regarding debates, etc. On April 2, 2004, I debated
That normally means I’m headed into unfriendly territory, but given the current bombardment at home, I think I will enjoy the time away…. Friday night the debate on the issue of temples with a Mormon representative at the University of Utah, Saturday night a debate on homosexual marriage, same venue. DL this afternoon/evening: your calls, some comments on TGE, Dave
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
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
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,
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).
Here is the article I referenced on the DL Tuesday evening: Are Mormons Trinitarians? Quick Thought: In preparing for the upcoming debate with Greg Stafford on the deity of Christ in Tampa (click here for info), a wonderful Christian brother expanded upon a concept I had written about in The Forgotten Trinity. Specifically, some who deny the deity of Christ
Back from Salt Lake City James takes today to review his debate from Dr. R. Dennis Potter on the atonement. Then the debate with Robert Sungenis on the Roman Catholic Mass.
Did the Atonement of Christ accomplish its purpose or to we need the LDS church and its list of works to get to heaven?
A couple of LDS missionaries show up at the door while James is getting ready to head for SLC and debate LDS professor R. Dennis Potter. Then callers.
James takes calls today ranging from witnessing to mormons and talking reformed presuppositions with Dave Hunt. Lastly (55 minutes in) a caller asks about disqualified baptists and the Auburn Avenue viewpoints.
Review of the debate with Dr. Martin Tanner At Salt Lake City “Can Men Become Gods?”https://youtu.be/x_-Lg8ncs24
The issue of the nature of God is the dividing line that separates Mormonism from Biblical Christianity. Mormon apologists over the past few decades have begun appealing to the early church fathers and the doctrine of ‘theosis,’ asserting that if we acknowledge the Christian standing of these early Christians, then we should not question the claim that Mormons are Christians
James plays clips with his dialogue with Martin Tanner and Van Hale discussing Deification and the early Church fathers.
October of 1984. That was the first time folks from Alpha and Omega Ministries handed out tracts and shared the gospel with people attending the semi-annual General Conference of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. There were only three of us, and at one point in the afternoon we actually had lines of folks waiting to speak to
James White vs Gilbert Scharffs James White debates Mormon apologist Gilbert Scharffs on the meaning of sin. This debate is an excellent example of the major divide that exists between Mormons and Christians on the depravity of man. Dr. Scharffs is the retired director of the LDS Institute of Religion at the University of Utah. He has a PhD from
Is the teaching of the LDS Church today consistent with that of the early 1830’s? If the Mormon Church’s claim to be the “only true church on earth today” is to be believed, one would expect consistency in teaching from the beginning until today. However, based on the earliest works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (then
“As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there
Dr. White took calls in between conference lectures related to Potter’s Freedom, including an introduction to cessationism with a charismatic caller that had recently become Reformed, and a Mormon caller asked why it was necessary to do evangelism at LDS general conferences. Dr. White also shares about a lecture on Open Theism.
Dr. White describes his debate with Richard Hopkins, who had converted from liberal Protestantism to a liberal stream of Mormonism and now teaches at BYU. The debate was supposed to be on Justification, but Hopkin’s liberal view required White to also describe the typical LDS view of works and “grace”. Also, normally, the team would also pass out flyers outside
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