Theology Matters – Page 5 – Alpha and Omega Ministries

The Work After Dobbs, Lots of Church History, Nicea, and More.

James White, June 24, 2022, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism, TROnlyism

Started off, sort of necessarily, looking at the Dobbs decision and the fall out, looking back on my own work in that area since 1989. Then moved to the vicious circularity of the Confessional Bibliology position, and moved from there into a lengthy discussion of the Council of Nicea, and then to an attempt to define the Great Tradition. Over

The Redskins and Totalitarianism, and Just What IS the Great Tradition?

James White, June 20, 2022, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism

Started off with the Jack Del Rio story and the fact that we truly are living in the days of totalitarianism. Secular totalitarianism is the worst, as we will soon see. But then we moved to ask a question, “What is the Great Tradition?” A new movement has arisen in Reformed ranks, and especially amongst Reformed Baptists, touting the importance

Sweater Vest Dialogues – The Alphabet Soup Nazis

Rich Pierce, June 18, 2022, Road Trip, Sweater Vest Dialogues, Theology Matters

James White and Doug Wilson sit down for another Sweater Vest Dialogue

Sorta Road Trip DL: Squirrel’s Demise, Inseparable Operations

James White, June 14, 2022, Road Trip, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

We did a show while I am away for a few days, and hope to do so again tomorrow. Started off with the story of the demise of a squirrel on my ride this morning, and some lessons I thought of as a result. Then we discussed some amazing behavior from the young “New Scholastics,” then tried to think through

Eerdmans Raised the Rainbow Flag, Unitarians and Will Hess

James White, June 9, 2022, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Walked through the argument presented by Eerdmans on Twitter in defense of its promotion of the LGBTQ agenda, and then looked at Will Hess and his comments about unitarianism, looking at John 1:1 and other important issues.

Calvin and Sadoleto, Reformed Biblicism

James White, June 7, 2022, Church Fathers, Church History, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism

Started off telling the story of Calvin and Sadoleto, one of the most important interactions in the early period of the Reformation, and then using Calvin’s response as a spring-board to look at a number of other relevant issues today once again related to sola scriptura, tradition, etc. 90 minutes. We also live-streamed for the first time on Twitch, which,

On Emotionalism, the Accusation of Socinianism, Further Clarifications on Exegesis and Sola Scriptura

James White, May 26, 2022, Church History, Exegesis, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism

We had to move the program around a bit today, and I ended up having to do it from home, so my apologies for needing to deal with “providential hindrances.” Started off extending our sincere condolences to Doug Wilson, his family and everyone associated with Christ Church in the passing of his dear father last evening, Jim Wilson. Here is

Let God Speak: Hermeneutics

James White, May 24, 2022, Church Fathers, Church History, Exegesis, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism

We did a nearly two hour long program today on the issue of hermeneutics, exegesis, tradition, and the current movement in Reformed circles toward the embracing of “the Great Tradition,” “Reformed Thomism,” and “Christian Platonism.” I think this is one of the most important programs we have ever done, and I pray the Lord will bless it to your edification.

Leaked Roe, Cameron Bertuzzi and Isaiah 22

James White, May 3, 2022, Church Fathers, Church History, Debate, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Back in the regular studio for the first time in over a month! Wow, glad to be in the old digs again. Anyway, had to talk a bit about the leaked SCOTUS decision about Roe and the explosion of simple demonic activity all around us. Then we started reviewing some comments made by Cameron Bertuzzi related to Roman Catholicism and

The Decline of Mormonism, John 17:5 and a Lot of Replies to Critics

James White, April 27, 2022, Church Fathers, Church History, Exegesis, Mormonism, Offense, Personal, Reformed Baptist Issues, Road Trip, Roman Catholicism, Simply Silly, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism

Since I am in Cedar City, Utah, I started off the program with a discussion of the decline of Mormonism, its reasons, and how we need to be praying to be used of God to bring light to the darkness. Then I had to dive into some of the amazing things being claimed, asserted, and just plain lied about regarding

Road Trip DL from Salt Lake City: A Little Riddle, a Little Muller

James White, April 26, 2022, Debate, Misc, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Road Trip, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism, TROnlyism

Was on the road for six hours today but still managed to sneak a program in this afternoon, looking a bit at my discussion with Doug Wilson on “paedocommunion” (he prefers “child communion” and there is, actually, a difference), then responding to Jeffrey Riddle on an odd take on semper Reformanda, and then finishing up with a little discussion on

Stockholm Syndrome and Masks, and Bridled Access to the Scriptures?

James White, April 19, 2022, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Baptist Issues, Road Trip, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism

We were live from Moscow, Idaho today on a Road Trip Dividing Line. Talked a bit about what’s going on up here, talked a bit about the lifting of mask mandates on US flights, and the reality that honestly, folks, the tyrants who mandated them have not gone anywhere, they are just gearing up for the next round. Then we

Did the Father Forsake the Son, World View and Aristotle

James White, April 5, 2022, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Baptist Issues, Road Trip, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism

Today’s program came to you live from Las Vegas, Nevada (where it is quite windy today!). Our first Road Trip DL in a while, but we won’t be home for about three weeks, so, get used to it! Addressed some comments from Dan Wallace about the Father “forsaking” the Son on the cross (the old Psalm 22 quotation issue), even

Brandan Robertson’s Continued Apostasy, Yuvul Noah Harari’s Mengelian Worldview

James White, March 29, 2022, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Technology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Covered a number of topics playing off of comments made by Brandan Robertson regarding the resurrection, the Bible, etc. We then talked a little bit about the discovery of an exceptionally ancient inscription in Israel that is highly relevant, and finished up looking at some quotes from Klaus Schwab’s chief scientific advisor, Yuvul Noah Harari.

Thoughts on Scripture in Our Challenging Day

James White, March 24, 2022, Christian Worldview, Musings, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

The rush of insane “believe this mass delusion or we will silence you!” stuff going on in our world caused me to reflect on the question, “are ancient writings really able to equip us to deal with modern challenges?” You will have to listen to discover the answer!

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The Trend of Rend

James White, March 19, 2022, Post-Evangelicalism, Theology Matters

The trend toward apostasy (aka, “deconstruction”) in the CCM area continues unabated. This should hardly surprise us: the vast majority of those involved in the field are never in the same church more than once, hence, the idea of stability, sanctification, grounding in theology and doctrinal truth, is a rarity. My friend John Cooper warned about this years ago, and

Sola Scriptura: Do You Really Believe?

James White, March 15, 2022, Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Thomism

Talked a bit about a few current events at the start (played video from Mars, for example), but the focus today was on sola scriptura, what it means, why it is central, and why I am simply stunned to see men I used to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with using the phrase as a throw-away joke line on Twitter. Please listen and

Reformed Thomists?

James White, March 1, 2022, Church Fathers, Church History, General Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Should evangelicals really agree with about 88% of Thomas Aquinas’ Summa? Well, that is what was claimed in a recent article in the Master’s Seminary Journal, so today we tackled that subject, hopefully in a respectful and brotherly fashion. I had intended to get to the Hess/Pallmann pseudo-review, but will have to hold that off till the next program. I

Pale Blue Dots, Philosophy, Feser, and Mt. Carmel

James White, February 22, 2022, Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Debate, General Apologetics, Misc, Pastoral Theology, Persecution, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Yeah, good luck figuring out that title! Covered a lot on a 100 minute program today, from scientism to the Pullmann/Hess debacle back to Aquinas and the Baptists and finishing up with the “Mt. Carmel Challenge.” We definitely covered the waterfront today!

Is Molinism Biblical? will be LIVE at 8:00pm EST

Rich Pierce, February 11, 2022, Debate, Molinism, Reformed Apologetics, Road Trip, Theology Matters

Tonight at 8:00pm EST James White and Tim Stratton will debate this thesis.

Ed Shaw, Church Split, Provisionism

James White, February 9, 2022, Debate, Exegesis, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Homosexuality, Molinism, Musings, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Provisionism, Road Trip, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Yet another Road Trip Dividing Line, of course, this time looking at a clip of Ed Shaw on how his homosexuality has made him “more like Jesus,” a quick listen to the opening of a “book review” of the “low hanging fruit” book called The Potter’s Freedom, a quick response to Leighton Flowers thinking that there is no difference between

Evanescent Grace

James White, February 2, 2022, Exegesis, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Pastoral Theology, Road Trip, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Evanescent is not a common term in our language today, but it is being used as a means of attacking Reformed theology, and today we dove into Matthew 13 to address the issue, live from outside Conway, Arkansas. We are hoping to do another program tomorrow from Grace Bible Theological Seminary, but we haven’t tested things yet, so, we will

John 6 Rescued from Leighton’s Scissors, then Jordan Peterson’s Amazing Statement

James White, January 25, 2022, Christian Worldview, Debate, Exegesis, Provisionism, Road Trip, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Greetings from cold Springfield, Missouri! A road-trip edition of the Dividing Line as I caught a part of the Hughes/Flowers debate on John 6:44. Had to point out the basic error in Flowers’ approach, though we will do much more on that when I can download the video. Then we listened to a recent statement by Jordan Peterson on the

Thoughts On Faithfulness in an Uncertain Future

James White, January 20, 2022, Christian Worldview, Godly Disciplines, Musings, Personal, Road Trip, Technology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

We did the program from the Mobile Command Center today as a means of testing things out before I hit the road this weekend. I also wanted to test a touch screen we have obtained that should allow me to do mot of what I do on the Flip Board in the Big Studio, but while traveling. And it worked!

Covid Tyranny, then 1 Cor 10:13, John 12:32

James White, January 11, 2022, Exegesis, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Molinism, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did the program on Odysee today so I could talk freely about all the developments over the past week or so regarding vaccine mandates and the admission on the part of so many that pretty much everything we were saying in the middle of 2020 onward was, in fact, correct, despite the charges of “conspiracy theories” and the like. Then

James Dolezal’s Biblical Evidence for DDS

James White, January 6, 2022, Christian Worldview, Debate, Exegesis, Personal, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Sorry for those who aren’t overly excited about internal Reformed Baptist issues, but I said a few weeks ago that I would engage Dr. Dolezal’s biblical evidence for the doctrine of divine simplicity (DDS) and today I did so. Went just over an hour and a half, but hope that the discussion was useful.

Two Responses, More Than Two Hours

James White, January 4, 2022, Christian Worldview, Debate, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Molinism, Offense, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Simply Silly, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I chose to provide two responses on the program today, hoping that both would provide opportunities for teaching and, by refutation, edification of the saints. The first, which took up most of our time, was a response to about ten relevant points (and those were about all) in the 2 hour, 45 minute video posted recently from Tim Stratton and

Starting of 2022 on the Right Foot: John 6 and Acts 4

James White, January 3, 2022, Exegesis, Molinism, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Tomorrow I will be doing responses to critiques so I wanted to start off the year with a more positive presentation based upon going in-depth into the Scriptures, something I know most in our audience really enjoys and benefits from. I would have to deal with these texts in the context of my response tomorrow, so this way we can

A First For the Last Day of 2021!

James White, December 31, 2021, Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Debate, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I was literally on my way to the office to do a remote DL in the old studio, something we have done four or five times now, when I texted Rich and asked, “I know this is crazy but…any way we could use the big studio and the Flip board remotely?” And we made it work! Kudos to Rich! Now

Psalm 33 Refutation Concluded, Thoughts on Trinitarian Orthodoxy Over Time

James White, December 23, 2021, Eastern Orthodoxy, Molinism, Personal, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Two major portions to today’s 90 minute program. First a bit over half an hour to complete our refutation of Tyson James’ article on Psalm 33, found here. Then I read through Basil’s comments in his Epistle 234 relating to simplicity and knowing God. This led to an “in house” discussion about the rise of a new Thomistic Orthodoxy in

Reviewing Reasonable Faith’s Comments

James White, December 16, 2021, Christian Worldview, Debate, Molinism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Recently Kevin Harris led William Lane Craig through a brief review of our discussion on Calvinism and Molinism on the Reasonable Faith podcast. It presented a great opportunity to highlight once again not only plethora of strawmen being burned with Molinist matches on the Internet these days, but it gave us the opportunity to delve into 1 Corinthians 3 and

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