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Mormonism and the LGBTQ Movement, China’s Totalitarianism, Polight’s Confusion, Open Phones UPDATED

James White, August 30, 2018, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Hebrew Israelism, Mormonism, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Persecution, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

The copyright challenge by @vladtv has been lifted. This program is now available for viewing. Talked a bit about the odd interaction Mormonism is having with the LGBTQ movement, and then covered some of the crack-down on religions (both Christianity and Islam) in China. Then I played a few minutes from a fellow named “Polight” wherein he gets all confused

Bill Mounce and John 3:16, Slamming TMU/TMS, More on “Color Blind,” then Open Phones with Good Calls

James White, August 23, 2018, Exegesis, Jehovah's Witnesses, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Looked at Bill Mounce’s article on “whoever” in John 3:16 (a second article, more recent than one I’ve addressed before), then moved on to the sad spectacle of Christians gleefully piling on TMS/TMU, including one graduate going after JM for daring to address the “social justice” controversy. Finished up a brief response regarding the real meaning of “color-blind theology,” what

Michael Kruger on Whether It Is a Waste of Time to Learn Biblical Languages . . .

Dr. Alan Kurschner, August 20, 2018, Blog Stuff, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Misc, Pauline Studies, Reformed Baptist Issues, Resources, Textual Issues, Theology Matters

A few weeks ago, a new crop of seminary students began the grueling month-long experience of Summer Greek. And, like all seminary students before them, they will begin to ask the question of why studying these ancient languages even matters. After all, a few years after graduation all will be forgotten. In the midst of a busy pastoral life, who

Current Events and Controversies Followed by Radio Free Geneva!

James White, August 16, 2018, Exegesis, Racialism, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did thirty minutes on current events (the ethnicity discussion mainly) before firing up the Radio Free Geneva theme and tackling two videos, one from Greg Boyd, and the other from Kevin Thompson, both aimed at refuting Calvinism. Boyd’s was the general discussion, Thompson pretended that Reformed exegetes ignore the phrase “in him” at Ephesians 1:4. We debunked that claim. Here

Deedat, Adam Hamilton, ERLC, and the Pope

James White, August 2, 2018, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started today’s program off listening to a clip from The Deen Show presenting a 4 minute twisting of Matthew 7 by the late Ahmed Deedat. Then we listened to a few minutes of a sermon by Adam Hamilton at the 2018 Uniting Methodists Conference on having a “high view of Scripture” and yet accepting the profaning of marriage. Then we

Dr. Nate Collins’ Presentation at Revoice 2018 Examined

James White, July 31, 2018, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Pauline Studies, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Are “Gay Christians” prophets sent to the church? Dr. Nate Collins (Ph.D. NT, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017) says they may well be. His was one of the keynote presentations at Revoice 2018, and we took the time today to listen to a major portion of his talk. Important topics to think through in 2018! Here is the YouTube link:

Just Open Phones for 75 Minutes on the Dividing Line Today

James White, July 26, 2018, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Homosexuality, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Just opened the phones and covered all sorts of topics like the Trinity, eternal generation of the Son, prayer, Molinism, learning Greek, you name it! Something for everyone! Hope it is useful! Here is the YouTube link: Live Video Stream The Dividing Line is on YouTube video. Our YouTube channel also provides videos of most of the debates that Dr.

RHE & Brian Zahnd Misrepresent Inerrancy, Matt Chandler’s Pirates, the “Secret” Leviticus, and a Little Revoice Preview

James White, July 24, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off looking at an exchange between Rachel Held Evans and Brian Zahnd on inerrancy, and then moved to a further review of Matt Chandler’s “prophecy” definition in his recent sermon. Then we reviewed the article in the NYT about the “Secret History of Leviticus,” going over the subjective, “let’s just treat the text like Play-Dough” form criticism of modern

The Revoice Conference on Crosspolitic Then Open Phones from Evergreen, Colorado

James White, July 16, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off commenting on the Crosspolitic.com interview with Greg Johnson, pastor of the PCA church hosting the Revoice Conference this weekend. Then we started taking calls on topics such as polygamy, the canon of the Old Testament, how to leave a church, and finishing with a call from Dino in Sri Lanka on the subject of Roman Catholicism. Here is

Live DL Via Skype from Evergreen Colorado: Christianity Without the Bible Refuted

James White, July 11, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a brief refutation of the silliness promoted by Leighton Flowers, and then moved on to actually important issues. First we discussed comments made by William Lane Craig about the historical Adam and the doctrine of original sin. Then we noted that Andy Stanley appeared on Michael Brown’s radio program and attempted to defend his “unhitching the Old Testament”

A Quick, (Audio Only), Dividing Line from the High Country

James White, July 5, 2018, Homosexuality, Racialism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Just a few items as James is on the road, including a little astronomy, and then some discussion of the movement to “apologize” to the “LGBTQ” community—a community that, by any rational analysis, does not actually exist. Also, a brief discussion of the release by InterVarsity Press of a new book titled, “Can ‘White’ People Be Saved? Here is the

Open Borders Means Anarchy and Lawlessness, Then Open Phones on Deep Theological Topics

James White, July 2, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, King James Onlyism, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

While we were getting folks in line for open phones I commented for about ten minutes on the simple reality that “open borders” equals anarchy and the end of law, a concept that should not be attractive to any Christian whatsoever. Then we went to the phones to discuss a bunch of deep Trinitarian issues, as well as Eastern Orthodoxy,

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Pelagians on Twitter, Man-Centered God at Bethel, Presuppositions in Ehrman, Open Phones

James White, March 22, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Mormonism, Pauline Studies, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off looking at a Pelagian on Twitter by the name of “C G.” Then played an entire ten minute long clip from a guy on the “Dead Raising Team” from Bethel Church in Redding about how we should believe in the goodness of people (please read Romans 3:10-18 over three times while pondering that concept). Before going to the

Modalism Destroys the Gospel, Church History Continued, Response to Jordan Hall’s Unhinged Diatribe

James White, February 20, 2018, Church History, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I drove back from Las Vegas this morning and rushed into the office to do a DL. Started with a topic relevant to Shawn McCraney’s comments on modalism last week as this impacts the gospel. Looked at Hebrews 9 as an illustration. Then went back to Reformation Church history, looking at the Avignon Papacy and then the invention of printing

What Justin Martyr Actually Said, Transmission of the Text, Open Phones

James White, February 8, 2018, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Misc, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Discussed Justin Martyr’s words in reference to Malachi 1:11 as found in his Dialogue with Trypho (in reference to a call from Tuesday), and then went over a textual critical issue relating to partial manuscripts. Then we opened the phones and, as normal, covered a ton of topics, with a lot on the Trinity and the relationship of Father, Son

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