Archive for category: Reformed Apologetics

Movie Reviews, Kentucky Baptists, SQUIRREL!, Oh, Uh, and Ehrman

James White, November 9, 2015, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Covered the vast wide countryside of theology and apologetics today, including a review of the Free Speech Apocalypse movie (and some non-spoiler comments about The Martian!), a brief listen to one of the candidates for the Kentucky Baptist Convention presidency, one of the audience questions from the recent atheist debate, and finally, after a bit more wandering about, nearly an

Numerous Topics Eventually Leading to a Return to the Brownson/Homosexuality Discussion

James White, November 3, 2015, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Wandered about a good bit on a number of topics, including interacting directly with a Muslim on Twitter who simply cannot (or will not) understand the necessity of consistency and avoiding double standards in debate at the start of the program today. Though I didn’t get to the Ehrman/Bass debate, I still ended up taking nearly 15 minutes talking about

Presuppositionalism/Evidentialism, and then Apologetically Useful Verses

James White, October 27, 2015, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Oneness Pentecostalism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Reviewed comments by Dr. Peter J. Williams on the subject of evidentialism and presuppositionalism, and then moved to a review of key verses you might want to be familiar with in sharing with various groups, including Roman Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Oneness Pentecostals, Secular Humanists, “Gay” Affirming “Christians,” and finally…with our dear beloved Arminian friends. Hope it is useful! Here

Youth Targeted Calvinism / Book of Romans Torn to Pieces in Service of “Gay Christianity”

James White, October 1, 2015, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Two main topics on the program today. First I mentioned fairly briefly this wild-eyed article from SBC Today as another example of Anti-Calvinist Derangement Syndrome. Had to chuckle at its ridiculous comments on Edwards, though I know it is serious—and sad. But sometimes, you just have to laugh. Then I moved on to discuss Graeme Codrington’s amazing way of removing

Thoughts on the Papacy

James White, September 23, 2015, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Dedicated the entire hour to a discussion of the Papacy in light of the visit of Francis to the United States. Talked about biblical and historical issues relating to the Papacy, and why there are so few today offering a meaningful criticism of Rome’s claims. Hopefully a helpful reminder! Here is the YouTube link:

Demythologizing Scholarship: James Brownson Examined

James White, September 1, 2015, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

We finally got a start on our response to James Brownson’s presentations on Romans 1 today on the Dividing Line, focusing upon how to recognize how scholars can twist and turn the data to allow them to get to their desired conclusions. We examined Brownson’s attempt to disconnect Paul from Genesis and instead demand that Paul’s use of “nature” should

Review: God Without Passions: A Primer by Samuel Renihan

Mike Porter, August 23, 2015, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

When addressing the wicked, God says to them after recounting their continued transgressions, “These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.” (Ps. 50:21) As I read A God Without Passions: A Primer, by Samuel Renihan, I was struck

Bob Wilkins, False Faith, Lordship, and Assurance

James White, August 13, 2015, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did a Radio Free Geneva today reviewing this video by Bob Wilkins on Calvinists and assurance. Since he mentioned me by name, seemed appropriate to revisit this important issue. Here is the YouTube link:

Radio Free Geneva: Hinduism, Racism, and Calvinism

James White, July 30, 2015, Exegesis, Reformed Apologetics, Simply Silly, The Dividing Line

Well, I need to warn you ahead of time: Rich surprised me with a new, uh, shall we say, powerful version of the Radio Free Geneva theme. I had not heard it till today! So that got us going for a review of the outrageous article that appeared on the SBC Today website on July 20th by Dr. Coxe of

Preaching Jesus on the Jersey Shore

Dr. Alan Kurschner, July 7, 2015, Christian Worldview, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics

This is a brief clip from the street preaching ministry here in Jersey. I was told that this most recent preaching tour was more hostile than typical because people feel more emboldened to be intolerant toward Christians after the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. Nevertheless, a fellow came up to one of the preachers at the end and asked

My Full Response to the Dr. Drew “After Show” Video

James White, June 11, 2015, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Persecution, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

I honestly thought it would take about fifteen minutes to cover this three minute video. I was, uh, wrong. Big time. Took the entire hour. But, I wanted to respond to the comments made by Dr. Drew and his panelists (especially when one of them said I was insane) and hopefully in so doing demonstrate the utter emptiness of the

Our Move to SermonAudio, Robert Gagnon on Unbelievable; Anti-Calvinists Promote Heterodoxy; Calls

James White, May 21, 2015, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Started off the program with some comments on our move to SermonAudio and how you can get your iTunes feed working again. Then we listened to Robert Gagnon on Unbelievable, and then briefly noted the disturbing trends amongst those in the SBC who are desperate to stem the rising tide of Reformed theology therein. Then we took a few calls.

First Video of Romans 9 Debate Posted

James White, May 13, 2015, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

Well, this really wasn’t supposed to be how this was done, but hey…I am really desirous of putting this whole experience in the rearview mirror. I am looking forward to my debate with Shaykh Mustafa Umar in SoCal on the 23rd, so I would really like to get this situation wrapped up. Leighton Flowers has posted his crew’s video of

Final Observations on the Leighton Flowers Discussion (With Addendum)

James White, May 12, 2015, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

On today’s Dividing Line I offered some comments on last Thursday’s debate with Leighton Flowers in the Dallas area. Professor Flowers had already done so…repeatedly…in various forums. I expressed my disappointment with the debate, and the fact that we had debated two different topics. I had made my opening presentation on Romans 9, and he on Total Depravity. It is

The Romans 9 Debate Audio is Now Available

Rich Pierce, May 11, 2015, Exegesis, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

While this is definitely an interesting exchange, it is not a very good debate. The topic was supposed to involve both sides presenting a positive exegesis of Romans 9 so that the audience could compare and decide for themselves. Professor Flowers chose to make a presentation on Total Depravity (which was the topic he had originally suggested), and then make

Lots of Things to Interest a Wide Variety of Folks

James White, April 17, 2015, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Gave a brief report on my trip to Spain (having gotten home late last evening) and then spent time discussing Marco Rubio’s comments on attending a ceremony wherein marriage is profaned and blasphemed. Then we looked at an article by Roger Olson demonstrating that anti-Reformed sentiment leads many to reject God’s right to define Himself, and His own goodness. Then

Is James White a Hyper-Calvinist? A Response to Dr. David Allen

James White, April 2, 2015, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Even though I had fully responded to David Allen in 2008, the need arose to do so again, fully, in reference to his accusation that I am a hyper-Calvinist. This allowed me to address the entire issue of hyper-Calvinism, provide some descriptions and definitions, and finally get to the real issue, whether you must deny that God’s redemptive love is

A Mega RFG: Federal Headship Affirmed vs. “Traditionalist” Southern Baptist Denials

James White, March 31, 2015, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a fairly quick review of this past week’s ministry in Florida, including comments on the debates with Imam Muhammad Musri and Dr. Gregg Strawbridge. Then we transitioned (about 22 minutes in) to a Radio Free Geneva! Spent a lot of time in the text of Scripture dealing with federal headship, walking through especially Romans 5:12-19, and then,

In Studio Guest JD Hall Plus Rob Bell and Oprah (They Were Not in Studio)

James White, February 19, 2015, Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line

JD Hall is in town for the great Theonomy debate tomorrow evening, so we had him as our in-studio guest, talking about a lot of things, including Peter Lumpkins (just for the fun of it). We also reviewed Rob Bell’s ZimZum of Apostasy. Here is the YouTube link:

Radio Free Geneva: Shawn McCraney and Eric Hankins

James White, February 5, 2015, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Today on the first Radio Free Geneva of 2015 I started off with a brief look at some of the exchange between Pastor Jason Wallace of the OPC in Salt Lake City and Shawn McCraney. Then I moved directly to a full review of Dr. Eric Hankins’ lecture at a recent conference, ostensibly on Unconditional Election, but actually on the

Markan Fragment, Panbenevolence, More of MB’s Opening Statement

James White, November 26, 2014, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a little discussion of Craig Evans’ comments on a yet-to-be-published Markan fragment dated to AD 80; then we spent quite some time on a clip of William Lane Craig responding to a Muslim and the issue of omnibenevolence or, as it is often expressed, panbenevolence; then finished up with all of 90 seconds of Michael Brown’s opening

The Soft, Kind, Loving Face of Hate

James White, October 22, 2014, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters, Uncategorized

Once the moral and ethical infrastructure of a meaningful worldview based upon our status as creatures of God is removed from the thinking of the human being, a vacuum develops. That vacuum, in today’s radically secularized world, is being filled with mind-numbing mantras uttered in complete disregard for their consistency or truthfulness. A population robbed of its creational foundation is

When You Get to Stand Where Ahmed Deedat Stood…

James White, October 10, 2014, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

When you are the first Christian to ever speak in the Juma Masjid Mosque on Grey Street in Durban, South Africa—the home mosque of Ahmed Deedat—what do you say? Well, the topic of the debate pretty much determined that, but thankfully I got to spend half an hour presenting the majesty and deity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Well, here’s

The Trinity and the Vindication of Christian Paradox

Jeff Downs, October 3, 2014, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Resources

I was made aware last night of Brant Bosserman’s new book on Van Til and the doctrine of the Trinity. It appears to be one you should purchase (if not for you, I’ll take one). The title is The Trinity and the Vindication of Christian Paradox: An Interpretation and Refinement of the Theological Apologetic of Cornelius Van Til Brant is

Synergism Belongs in a Car Dealership, Not in Divine Salvation . . .

Dr. Alan Kurschner, August 19, 2014, Christian Worldview, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues

The “Calvinism-Arminianism” debate is substantially a debate between what is called “synergism” and “monergism.” For those who are new to this debate, the following is an instructive primer on the two perennial branches of theological systems in Christianity. Or to put it another way, there are two very different ways for believers to understand their salvation. In general, the first

Ergun Caner’s Summer Reading List

James White, July 25, 2014, Reformed Apologetics

Ergun Caner posted a picture of the books he’s reading over the summer. I found it…interesting. Whosoever Will is old, so I figured Caner would have been feasting off that one long ago. And I may have to pick up Violated Online myself, given the behavior of Caner’s online henchmen! But given Caner’s frivolous lawsuits and Twitter rages, listing that

A Wide Ranging Mega-Sized Edition of the Dividing Line

James White, July 22, 2014, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Open Theism, Pastoral Theology, Persecution, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Started off with a discussion of President Obama’s recent actions promoting ungodliness in the land, then discussed the recent WHO guidelines demonstrating that homosexuality is unnatural and devastating to human flourishing. Discussed briefly the upcoming preaching by Ergun Caner at First Baptist Woodstock, and gave some guidelines to anyone who will be attending. Then we moved on to talk about

The Tremendous Dishonesty of Bob Enyart

James White, July 19, 2014, Open Theism, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

I was told about Bob Enyart’s “review” of the debate, and so I took the time to download three programs last evening, and listened to them while doing this ride today. Bob Enyart is in serious damage control mode. He is spinning the debate madly, throwing out an amazing amount of ad-hominem, misrepresentation, and simple dishonesty. I have seen a

A Biblical Case for Calvinism…

Dr. Alan Kurschner, July 9, 2014, Exegesis, Reformed Apologetics

This article is worth printing out and giving to your Arminian friends! Many Arminians labor under the misapprehension that the case for Calvinism begins and ends with Rom 9. In my observation, that’s common due to their self-reinforcing ignorance of the exegetical literature. In this post I’m going to quote a number of Reformed prooftexts, in canonical order, then quote

Open Theism Debate – July 8th, 2014 – Denver, Colorado

Micah Burke, July 2, 2014, General Apologetics, Misc, Reformed Apologetics

The Open Theism debate between Dr. James White and Bob Enyart (American talk radio host, author, and pastor of Denver Bible Church) is scheduled for July 8th, 2014 at the Brown Palace Hotel, in Denver, Colorado. The debate will begin at 6:30PM till 8:45PM. Directions can be found here.

Refuting Arminian Randal Rauser on the Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart

Dr. Alan Kurschner, June 15, 2014, Christian Worldview, Reformed Apologetics

Hays does an effective job deflating Randal Rauser’s Arminian interpretation on the issue of Pharaoh’s hardened heart and demonstrating Rauser’s denial of the witness of Scripture. http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2014/06/having-mercy-on-whom-he-will-have-mercy.html

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