The Dividing Line Is Going Live
Baptists for the Holy Roman Empire, the Variant at 1 Timothy 3:16
The Dividing Line Is Going Live
Icon Veneration Debate Announcement, then Barrett’s Students Converting
On The Reception of the Quadriga By The Reformed
A House Divided, Then Guilty of the Blood of Men.
No Gold in the Talmud, Upcoming Events and More
Christless Nationalism and then “The New Mormonism”
The Descent of CNism into the World of Candace Owens
Advent Traditions, Anti-Reformed Rants and Arguments
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1946: The Movie
“White Nature,” the 1946 Lie, Jimmy Akin
Three main topics today on a 75 minute edition of the Dividing Line: first, asking what Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, means by “white nature” and where this concept comes from. Second, we look at the trailer for the 1946 movie that is being fund-raised for...
Eichenwald and Newsweek Refuted: Part 2
Today we spent another 90 minutes responding to Kurt Eichenwald’s Newsweek hit-piece on the Bible. I informed Mr. Eichenwald of the program and opened the phone lines for him to respond, but he chose not to. Please share these programs with those who have encountered the Newsweek article! Here...
The Revisionist History of Homosexuality in the Bible Debunked, A Few Other Notes
Went into the big studio today to use the board to nail down a full response to the currently viral story about the alleged history of the Bible and the meaning of arsenokoites at 1 Corinthians 6 and 1 Timothy 1. Since this kind of falsehood gets passed around...
A Response to Matthew Vines
Al Mohler, Jim Hamilton, Denny Burk, Owen Strachan, and Heath Lambert have put together a booklet responding to Matthew Vines. Here are the chapters: “God, the Gospel and the Gay Challenge: A Response to Matthew Vines” “How to Condone What the Bible Condemns: Matthew Vines Takes on the Old...
Matthew Vines Releases his Book and Ergun Caner’s Marine Corps Video
We had a number of audio difficulties at the start but eventually we were able to limp through. While the video lost some of the early audio portion, the Sermon Audio version is whole. Is there such a thing as a ‘gay christian?’ What is the church to do...
Vines/McDowell Dialogue, Encouraging Podcast, Calls on Today’s Jumbo Edition of the Dividing Line
Started off with a few miscellaneous items, including a brief review of the Matthew Vines/Sean McDowell dialogue from a few weeks ago, a little reading on Basilides the early church gnostic heretic and his views, and then I played some portions from the Ex Nihilo podcast that the Hardings...
Ahmed Deedat
Refuting the Shallow Arguments of Zakir Naik
As most of you know, Zakir Naik is a wildly popular Islamic speaker in the mode of Ahmed Deedat. Unfortunately, Naik knows better than to debate those who can demonstrate his errors. Which is why he remains so popular, it seems! But he cannot hide his many falsehoods. David...
Zakir Naik Illustrates the Dual Face of Islam When in the Public Square
Very interesting contrast from Zakir Naik’s own mouth (again illustrating why Naik refuses to debate those who could expose his arguments).
Zakir Naik’s Claims on Muhammad in the Bible
Here is my third and final response to Zakir Naik’s appearance on The Deen Show. What I did was take my opening statement from my debate with Shabir Ally on this topic from London in November of last year, along with my comments on Deuteronomy 18:18 from the preceding...
Shabir Ally
Debate: Tawhid or Trinity: Is God One or Three Divine Persons? with Shabir Ally at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia 11/13/2019
On November 13, 2019, James White debated Shabir Ally at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA on the topic Tawhid or Trinity: Is God One or Three Divine Persons?
Response to Dr. Shabir Ally, Part IV (Conclusion)
I hurry to finish my response to the article published by Dr. Shabir Ally shortly after our debate at the University of Pretoria in South Africa in early October. This is the fourth, and thankfully, final portion of my response. Dr. Ally continued: James was clearly in a bind....
Debate: Did the Earliest Followers of Jesus Believe in His Deity? Shabir Ally at University of Pretoria, South Africa 10/8/2013
Islam
Open Phones with Great Questions (Except for One)!
Really had fun on today’s program! Started off with a question I have for a Reformed Baptist minister, and all of his tribe, and the issue of “ecumenical councils,” then went to callers. The first, about “Holocaustianity” went too long and went nowhere, but the rest were all thoughtful...
PSA: the Many Vital Issues (Part 1)
After a brief note of some words from Mark Miravalle about the “5th Marian Dogma” movement that continues to this day, we started talking about Penal Substitutionary Atonement, PSA, which exploded on social media a few days ago. It is not that denying PSA is anything new: it’s a...
Debate Announcement, Korean Baptist, Allen on the Wooing Spirit
Talked about debates and announced the upcoming debate with Dale Tuggy on 9/11 in Tullahoma. Looked at some amazing claims by a guy named Korean Baptist, and then spent the rest of the time looking at David Allen’s “the wooing of the Spirit” claim in his new book. Almost...
King James Onlyism
Baptists for the Holy Roman Empire, the Variant at 1 Timothy 3:16
As promised, I looked over the “Sacralism on Steroids” graphic put out by the “New Christian Right” putting Donald Trump as Constantine (seriously) and noted the simplistic history that always accompanies these kinds of movements. Then we looked at the variant at 1 Timothy 3:16 as it was addressed...
Priests and Confession, Real Purgatory, TR Onlyism, and More!
A little bit of everything for folks today, from reviewing a thread promoting priestly confession to reading through a description of purgatory to listening to Dr. Riddle promoting TR Onlyism.
Trip Report and Debate Review
On my way home (get home Thursday), currently in Texas, and did a Road Trip DL reporting on the trip, and the encouragement of fine pastors and servants of Christ. Then we did a review of the two debates, commenting on key issues.
Bible Transmission
Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity – One Point of Contrast
Qin Shi Huang (260 – 210 BC) is the most prominent of the Chinese emperors. He united China through conquest, began the Great Wall of China, and had the Terra Cotta warriors built. He’s significant to Confucianism – and especially the textual transmission of Confucius’ works – because toward...
Atheism
Why Is Your Soul Distressed? Then, A Bit More with Calvin
Decided I needed a break from the battle so as to remember the foundational stuff—we can get back to the rest next week, Lord willing. Looked at a few Psalms and just considered what is eternal and important–and will be important next week, next month, and 100 years from...
Mockery is not a Christian Virtue, then, the Carson/Huff Discussion
Last Road Trip DL for 2024 coming from Holbrook, Arizona this evening. Started off looking at Joel Webbon’s defense both of “anons” and using them to mock people “right off X,” naming Owen Strachan as an example. Then we discussed the encounter between Wes Huff, a Christian scholar and...
Road Trip #3: The Sad Situation with Steven Anderson, then, Ammon Hillman Reveals His True Intentions
After a few minutes of the inevitable talk about being on the road, going through a McDonald’s drive-thru looking for Donald Trump, and the current election situation, I commented on the Steven Anderson saga, and then spent the rest of the program talking about the claims Ammon Hillman made...
Debate between James White and Craig Truglia
Thesis: Icon Veneration as Defined by the Second Nicene Council (787) is Apostolic.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9am
Redeemer Bible Church, 950 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert, AZ.
Dialog between James White and Yasir Qadhi
January 29, 2026
Islamic Association of Lewisville and Flower Mound, Flower Mound, TX
3430 Peters Colony Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75022
Understanding Islam: A Conference for Thoughtful Christians
January 30-31, 2026
Christ Presbyterian Church, Flower Mound, TX
The Gospel Truth Conference
February 6-7, 2026
Restoration Church Dallas, Rowlett TX
James White Preaching and Teaching on February 8
Salem Reformed Baptist Church
36474 Weiss Rd. Walker, Louisiana 70785
Sunday School 10am, Morning Worship 11am, Evening worship 6pm
The Alpha & Omega Ministries App is now available to download.
The Dividing Line
The Dividing Line Is Going Live
Ready for a deep dive? Dr. James White is back on the air today at 2:00PM MST (4PM EST). Whether we are navigating church history or modern controversies, you won’t want to miss the scholarly breakdown. Make plans to join the conversation in the live chat! 📖 🔗 Join...
Baptists for the Holy Roman Empire, the Variant at 1 Timothy 3:16
As promised, I looked over the “Sacralism on Steroids” graphic put out by the “New Christian Right” putting Donald Trump as Constantine (seriously) and noted the simplistic history that always accompanies these kinds of movements. Then we looked at the variant at 1 Timothy 3:16 as it was addressed...
The Dividing Line Is Going Live
Ready for a deep dive? Dr. James White is back on the air today at 2:00PM MST (4PM EST). Whether we are navigating church history or modern controversies, you won’t want to miss the scholarly breakdown. Make plans to join the conversation in the live chat! 📖 🔗 Join...
Icon Veneration Debate Announcement, then Barrett’s Students Converting
We started off the program with the major announcement of the scheduling of a major debate later in 2026 with Craig Truglia on the topic of the veneration of icons and the Seventh Ecumenical Council. I explained why this is a vital topic with greater ramifications than might first...
On The Reception of the Quadriga By The Reformed
Over at his site, Urban Puritano has written an excellent post on some recent reception, rehabilitation, or retrieval of the Quadriga by people in Reformed Circles. It provides a good background to my post below. And in order to be as brief as possible with this post, I will...
A House Divided, Then Guilty of the Blood of Men.
Today we covered two things mainly, the clear division of the United States and its causes and, more to the point, what it will mean for the church in the near future and then we moved to Acts 20 and Paul’s comments to the Ephesian elders and what it...
No Gold in the Talmud, Upcoming Events and More
Tried to mine some gold from the Talmud at the start of the program, but didn’t get any, then talked a good bit about the upcoming Qadhi dialogue and the inane attempts to parallel that with the politically motivated Christless Nationalism interactions with Nick Fuentes. Then we moved on...
Christless Nationalism and then “The New Mormonism”
First half was talking about new books and video series coming out from the Christless Nationalists, and then moved on to the “New Mormonism” developing up in Utah, a fascinating topic. Join us as we press into 2026!
The Descent of CNism into the World of Candace Owens
So on Christmas day Joel Webbon responded to a Christian woman by simply saying “Silence, Jew. It’s Christmas.” And so began another eruption of the degradation of CNism into just another “it’s the Jews” group, with Joel Webbon and Eric Conn leading the parade. Hated to have to take...
Advent Traditions, Anti-Reformed Rants and Arguments
Started off taking a LOT more time than I expected talking about ancient housing arrangements, what a “manger” might be, etc., and then moved on to a rant against Reformed theology and a common argument against God’s decree that keeps coming up. Interrupted by a brief power outage at...
Open Phones with Great Questions (Except for One)!
Really had fun on today’s program! Started off with a question I have for a Reformed Baptist minister, and all of his tribe, and the issue of “ecumenical councils,” then went to callers. The first, about “Holocaustianity” went too long and went nowhere, but the rest were all thoughtful...
Holocaustianity? Really Joel? The Weirdness Continues, Plus a Little Soteriology101
I guess I had more stuff from Joel Webbon than I thought I did as I kept running into it as I looked through my bookmarks today and we kept circling back, my apologies! But, after talking about “Holocaustianity” we did get to some Provisionist stuff, though I didn’t...
Road Trip Dividing Line: Conditionalism, Immaculate Conception
Touched on the current controversy raging over conditionalism/annihilationism in the first half hour. It is a tough topic, and rarely approached from the perspective that would allow a consistent, and biblical, conclusion. Then we looked at the Immaculate Conception defined 12/8/1854, and some amazing responses to a short post...
Road Trip Dividing Line: X Theology Responses
Covered a lot of topics today. Answered three questions from a great apologist up north (not that he needed them!), then dove into stuff on John 6, the use of metaphor, King James Onlyism and Steven Anderson (again!), Redeemed Zoomer, BishopJaxi, and finally, an emotion based “testimony” of conversion...
Road Trip Dividing Line: Insane World Stuff, BishopJaxi’s Self-Refuting Question
Did the program live from Pryor, Oklahoma (it’s a bit nippy out here!). Covered some truly insane cultural items at the start, and then moved on to responding to @BishopJaxi’s attack on sola scriptura on X. Important material for folks wanting to provide sound responses to those seeking a...
Augustine, Aquinas, and The Council of Orange: A response to David Allen
Returning to David Allen’s book Liberating Romans from Reformed Captivity, I want to follow up on my initial post and analyze the following statement that we find on page 146: However, a historical look reveals that prior to the Reformation, no one in church history appears to have argued...
Another Open Phones Dividing Line
Covered a bunch of topics from Titus 1:6 and elders to Eastern Orthodoxy and sola scriptura and other topics. Will be doing another program on Wednesday given it is a holiday week, and then I head for Pryor, St. Charles, and elsewhere on Friday!
Open Phones Dividing Line!
Rich and I were commenting after the show, “Why don’t we do this more often? That was great!” Good calls on lots of topics as always. Two were on Reformed Baptists in churches of another denomination (one Lutheran, one PCA). Also calls on the early church writers, Mormonism, etc....
Skillet Non-Controversy, Conciliar Authority, CN Documentary
Spent a little longer than I intended to address the “controversy” on line regarding Skillet’s great rendition of O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and then moved on to comments made by Matthew Barrett on “conciliar authority” and being a Baptist. Right toward the end we mentioned the new trailer(s)...
Mamdani, Gio Benitez and the USCCB, and Kings Back to You, Dr. Allen
Had to finally comment on the election of an open communist (I explain how democratic socialists are just communists without guns…yet) in New York City, and what that means for the future. Then I looked at the recent reception of Gio Benitez, an openly “married” homosexual, into the Roman...
Papal Disunity, Historical Anachronism, Challenge to Provisionists, and More
Looked at some interesting developments in last week’s topic of the Papal document on Marian doctrines, and then transitioned into the issue of historical anachronism, and how it is popping up all over the place on the Internet, and no one seems to be able to recognize it. Then...
On The Usage of the Phrase “Divine Determinism”
Dr. David Allen recently released his latest book, “Liberating Romans from Reformed Captivity”. One of the things that I have found odd in hearing some of his discussions and reading the book is that he often calls what the Reformed believe “Divine Determinism.”. This is, as you know, not...
Finishing Up on the New Vatican Document, Quick Retort to Joshua Charles
Yes, I did briefly mention communism rising in the nation, but I kept that short. Focused on reading from the new document from the Vatican, going over its assertions, and then moving on at the very end to a thread with Joshua Charles, a convert to Papalism, on the...
Mater Populi Fidelis: Today’s Papal Pronouncement
A whole lot of Roman Catholics around the world awoke today to deep disappointment. Not only did the new Papal document, Mater Papuli Fidelis, not define the 5th Marian dogma, it was, evidently, meant to be the stake in the heart of the movement to have that dogma defined....
Radio Free Geneva: Reformation Day 2025
So the net is abuzz with excited speculation about a doctrinal statement coming from the Vatican next Tuesday about Mary’s role in salvation. Millions of Roman Catholics around the world have signed petitions over the past three decades or more requesting the definition of the “Fifth Marian Dogma” that...
Wes Huff Broke the Internet: A Review of the 1,300 Replies
Wes Huf posted a two sentence post on X a few days ago. It simply said, “Reformation is not an attempt at new Christianity. Reformation is retrieval of true Christianity.” And boom—so far, 1,300 responses, mainly from Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, but also a number of Mormons jumped...
More Eastern Orthodoxy, Reaching the New Mormons, and a Tornado for Good Measure!
Not really sure why but I started off talking about my earliest childhood memory from when I was 2.5 years of age. I even got to show a picture of what I saw that day in 1965. Then we looked at some issues raised regarding Eastern Orthodoxy, then read...
Word and Spirit, God Chooses the Weak Things, and Back to David Allen’s Really Bad Book
Spent quite some time responding to some pretty triumphalistic comments from Roman Catholics, pointing out that there are clear dividing lines between biblical Christianity and Rome’s modern state. Then we transitioned to looking again at David Allen’s really bad book, and finished off with some ministry related announcements and...
The John 1 Trinity Debate: James White vs. Dale Tuggy
**Highlights:*** Historical development of Trinitarian doctrine* The Greek grammar of *John 1:1* (“In the beginning was the Word…”)* The meaning of “the Word was God”* Can the Bible teach the Trinity without the word “Trinity”?* Is the Word an eternal divine person, or God’s own wisdom personified?
Globalist Dreams, Roman Catholic Claims, Todd Erzen Challenge
Listened to Yuvul Harrari once again laying out the future of a dehumanized earth, and how to “hack” people. The WEF is straight out of a Bond movie, it really is. Then we looked at a number of Roman Catholic claims and Todd Erzen’s (Steve Deace’s producer) claim that...
Wes Huff Comments on Amman Hallman’s Recent Outburst
When I saw a clip on line about Wes Huff causes a “demon” to come out of Amman Hallman, I had to click. Once I figured out the context, I noted that I was going to comment on it on today’s DL. Wes contacted me and wanted to know...
The Case Against the First Vision
Section from Joseph Smith’s 1832 Account – Text Below One of the four standard works of Scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known as The Pearl of Great Price, contains a section entitled “Joseph Smith History.” In this section of Mormon Scripture we encounter what...
Converts to Anglicanism, Response to Roman Catholic, Douthat and Wilson
Everything sort of hooked up nicely today on the show, from talking about a Baptist converting to Anglicanism, into providing a response to a Roman Catholic on what true peace is (and how we obtain it) to my responding to Doug Wilson’s comments to Ross Douthat on what it...
Icons, Veneration, Rome and You
Considered issues relating to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy today, looked a bit at the new “Gay-washed” translation of the Bible accepted by the USCCB (the NRSVue), watched a video with someone washing the foot of a dead saint and then people fighting to get some of the water...
RIP CofE, the Pope Blesses a Block of Ice
Started off talking about the passing of Russell Nelson, the 17th prophet of the LDS Church, and talking about the succession crisis in Mormonism, as his successor, Dallin Oaks, is 93 years of age. Then we looked at the newly installed Archbishop of Canterbury, a wild-eyed leftist woman, who...
Listen on the Go
Theology Matters
A Dialogue with Grok 3.0
A number of times over the past year I have ended up in discussions with Grok about theology, transcendent reality, and it’s task of being “maximally truthful.” It doesn’t take long for the conversation to become presuppositional, I can assure you of that, and it does so at Grok’s...
Run From Andrew Tate
I confess, this entire issue leaves me astonished. Sure, it is part of judgment, yes, our hands are covered with blood, so yes, the Lord is just to turn us upon ourselves. I get all of that. “We need examples of masculinity” is all I hear. Look, the family,...
The Sin of Worry
Anxiety. Worry. I will confess, it is a besetting sin. I am not sure why. Maybe I picked it up from my parents, not because they expressed it to me, but because I was astute enough to recognize how difficult their lives were. How little we had, and how...
The Gracious Lens of Romans 1
One of the strongest arguments I know for the inspiration of Scripture is Romans 1. Why? Because all of mankind in all of his many centuries of writing about himself has never come close to the depth and accuracy of Paul’s diagnosis of man, the creature, in rebellion against...
On Presidential Immunity and the SCOTUS
Rational people had come to the same conclusion SCOTUS did on the topic of Presidential immunity for, well, as long as the republic has existed. You cannot have a functioning Presidency if the President can be imprisoned after his term for doing what he had to do as President....
1946 Movie Producers Doing a Road Trip
So I just got an email from the promoters of the 1946 Movie—the film that has face-planted, badly, since its “release” months ago. For some reason, its producers have kept it next to impossible to actually see, and, having seen it myself, I know why (it’s horrible). They are...
On the “Socinian Method”
Well, I guess there has been some progress. At least now I know that yes, brother Briggs was making reference to me, hence, I am a dangerous man to be warned about globally, evidently. I doubt I will get much in the way of serious response about the allegation...
On the Decree and the Actions of God’s Elect
You can tell when certain folks have just completely run out of meaningful commentary and argumentation, or, never possessed any to begin with. When people argue that someone who accepts the biblical teaching of God’s sovereign decree, election, the perfection of the atonement, etc., should, as a result, not...
About that 70 Million Number on Twitter
Well, I should probably just get on my bike and let this whole thing blow over, but, I really can’t. There are some important points that, as is normally the case, are being lost in the fog of battle. Maybe someday someone will go, “Hey, there were some folks...
The Gospel At War Conference Schedule
Witnessing Resources
The Mormon Law of Eternal Progression
I spoke on the topic of the “eternal law of progression” in Mormonism in Anchorage this morning. Here is the video.
The 1914 Chronology of Jehovah’s Witnesses
A. Establishing an Ancient Date 1. Fixed Dates 2. King List 3. Cuneiform Tablets 4. Correlation B. Astronomical Data 1. VAT 4956 – astronomical observations made during Nebuchadnezzar’ s 37th regnal year – 568/67 B. C. Hence, his first regnal year was spring 604 B. C., or, using Babylonian...
A Test for the Aaronic Priest
Are you an Aaronic priest? Possibly you are a Latter- day Saint who believes the priesthood was restored by Joseph Smith in 1829 and that you have been ordained as an Aaronic priest. Possibly you believe that Hebrews 5:4 applies to you: “And no man taketh this honor unto...
Latest Debates
Does God Forgive the Unrepentant? – The Dubious Textual Variant, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing’
A few years back I posted an article explaining the weak textual evidence of Luke 23:34a, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” This week is Good Friday and many sermons will be using this verse, so I think it is appropriate to bring...
Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity – One Point of Contrast
Qin Shi Huang (260 – 210 BC) is the most prominent of the Chinese emperors. He united China through conquest, began the Great Wall of China, and had the Terra Cotta warriors built. He’s significant to Confucianism – and especially the textual transmission of Confucius’ works – because toward...
Chris Pinto vs. James White – Debate Summarized
The Chris Pinto vs. James White debate on whether Codex Sinaiticus is a modern forgery can be boiled down to a few considerations. 1) Constantine Simonides claimed that he wrote the document based on collating pre-existing manuscripts, and that his uncle corrected the document. Both sides agree that he...
Sola Scriptura
Road Trip: Sola Scriptura – Session 5, Covenant of Grace Reformed Church, St Charles, Missouri, 12/3/23
Road Trip: Sola Scriptura – Session 4 of 4, Covenant of Grace Reformed Church, St Charles, Missouri, 12/2/23
Road Trip: Sola Scriptura – Session 3 of 4, Covenant of Grace Reformed Church, St Charles, Missouri, 12/2/23
Christian Worldview
A House Divided, Then Guilty of the Blood of Men.
Today we covered two things mainly, the clear division of the United States and its causes and, more to the point, what it will mean for the church in the near future and then we moved to Acts 20 and Paul’s comments to the Ephesian elders and what it...
No Gold in the Talmud, Upcoming Events and More
Tried to mine some gold from the Talmud at the start of the program, but didn’t get any, then talked a good bit about the upcoming Qadhi dialogue and the inane attempts to parallel that with the politically motivated Christless Nationalism interactions with Nick Fuentes. Then we moved on...
Christless Nationalism and then “The New Mormonism”
First half was talking about new books and video series coming out from the Christless Nationalists, and then moved on to the “New Mormonism” developing up in Utah, a fascinating topic. Join us as we press into 2026!
Roman Catholicism
Purgatory: 1 Corinthians 3 and Tim Staples
Don’t hold your breath for the invitation for me to be on Catholic Answers Live to discuss, oh, “Does John 6 Teach the Roman Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist,” (I’d do it in a heartbeat), but today we had Tim Staples on the program for 90 minutes to debate...
Art Sippo on 1 Corinthians 3 and Purgatory
I noted today another fascinating post from Art Sippo, the Catholic lay apologist (and writer of odd pulp fiction stories). Algo had posted a few quotes that demonstrate, as all rational historians recognize, that dogmas like purgatory developed over time, and hence, are not apostolic in origin. Sippo’s response...
1993 Sola Scriptura Debate Review Begins
We began listening to the 1993 San Diego debate on sola scriptura with Roman Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid today. We will continue this review over the course of the next few programs, with the exception of this Thursday when we will be examining the textual variant at Luke 23:34...
The Papacy
Open Phones Dividing Line Friday
Let’s see what some of the topics were: Sam Gipp and “Antioch manuscripts,” the Church & Culture, Debating the Papacy, Justification and Roman Catholic apologists, how to talk to Christians who have bought into social justice theories, and more!
Called to Cyprian – Responding to Anders’ Historical Error
On Catholic Answers, episode #6796, Dr. David Anders makes it sound as though the issue of supremacy of the Roman bishop came up for the first time in the third century, as though “Pope Stephen” asserted the primacy of the Roman see, and as though the East acquiesced in...
Debate between James White and Craig Truglia
Thesis: Icon Veneration as Defined by the Second Nicene Council (787) is Apostolic.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9am
Redeemer Bible Church, 950 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert, AZ.
Dialog between James White and Yasir Qadhi
January 29, 2026
Islamic Association of Lewisville and Flower Mound, Flower Mound, TX
3430 Peters Colony Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75022
Understanding Islam: A Conference for Thoughtful Christians
January 30-31, 2026
Christ Presbyterian Church, Flower Mound, TX
The Gospel Truth Conference
February 6-7, 2026
Restoration Church Dallas, Rowlett TX
James White Preaching and Teaching on February 8
Salem Reformed Baptist Church
36474 Weiss Rd., Walker, Louisiana 70785
Sunday School 10am, Morning Worship 11am, Evening worship 6pm
The Alpha & Omega Ministries App is now available to download.
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The Dividing Line
The Dividing Line Is Going Live
Ready for a deep dive? Dr. James White is back on the air today at 2:00PM MST (4PM EST). Whether we are navigating church history or modern controversies, you won’t want to miss the scholarly breakdown. Make plans to join the conversation in the live chat! 📖 🔗 Join...
Baptists for the Holy Roman Empire, the Variant at 1 Timothy 3:16
As promised, I looked over the “Sacralism on Steroids” graphic put out by the “New Christian Right” putting Donald Trump as Constantine (seriously) and noted the simplistic history that always accompanies these kinds of movements. Then we looked at the variant at 1 Timothy 3:16 as it was addressed...
The Dividing Line Is Going Live
Ready for a deep dive? Dr. James White is back on the air today at 2:00PM MST (4PM EST). Whether we are navigating church history or modern controversies, you won’t want to miss the scholarly breakdown. Make plans to join the conversation in the live chat! 📖 🔗 Join...
Icon Veneration Debate Announcement, then Barrett’s Students Converting
We started off the program with the major announcement of the scheduling of a major debate later in 2026 with Craig Truglia on the topic of the veneration of icons and the Seventh Ecumenical Council. I explained why this is a vital topic with greater ramifications than might first...
On The Reception of the Quadriga By The Reformed
Over at his site, Urban Puritano has written an excellent post on some recent reception, rehabilitation, or retrieval of the Quadriga by people in Reformed Circles. It provides a good background to my post below. And in order to be as brief as possible with this post, I will...
A House Divided, Then Guilty of the Blood of Men.
Today we covered two things mainly, the clear division of the United States and its causes and, more to the point, what it will mean for the church in the near future and then we moved to Acts 20 and Paul’s comments to the Ephesian elders and what it...
Theology Matters
A Dialogue with Grok 3.0
A number of times over the past year I have ended up in discussions with Grok about theology, transcendent reality, and it’s task of being “maximally truthful.” It doesn’t take long for the conversation to become presuppositional, I can assure you of that, and it does so at Grok’s...
Run From Andrew Tate
I confess, this entire issue leaves me astonished. Sure, it is part of judgment, yes, our hands are covered with blood, so yes, the Lord is just to turn us upon ourselves. I get all of that. “We need examples of masculinity” is all I hear. Look, the family,...
The Sin of Worry
Anxiety. Worry. I will confess, it is a besetting sin. I am not sure why. Maybe I picked it up from my parents, not because they expressed it to me, but because I was astute enough to recognize how difficult their lives were. How little we had, and how...
The Gracious Lens of Romans 1
One of the strongest arguments I know for the inspiration of Scripture is Romans 1. Why? Because all of mankind in all of his many centuries of writing about himself has never come close to the depth and accuracy of Paul’s diagnosis of man, the creature, in rebellion against...
On Presidential Immunity and the SCOTUS
Rational people had come to the same conclusion SCOTUS did on the topic of Presidential immunity for, well, as long as the republic has existed. You cannot have a functioning Presidency if the President can be imprisoned after his term for doing what he had to do as President....
1946 Movie Producers Doing a Road Trip
So I just got an email from the promoters of the 1946 Movie—the film that has face-planted, badly, since its “release” months ago. For some reason, its producers have kept it next to impossible to actually see, and, having seen it myself, I know why (it’s horrible). They are...
On the “Socinian Method”
Well, I guess there has been some progress. At least now I know that yes, brother Briggs was making reference to me, hence, I am a dangerous man to be warned about globally, evidently. I doubt I will get much in the way of serious response about the allegation...
On the Decree and the Actions of God’s Elect
You can tell when certain folks have just completely run out of meaningful commentary and argumentation, or, never possessed any to begin with. When people argue that someone who accepts the biblical teaching of God’s sovereign decree, election, the perfection of the atonement, etc., should, as a result, not...
About that 70 Million Number on Twitter
Well, I should probably just get on my bike and let this whole thing blow over, but, I really can’t. There are some important points that, as is normally the case, are being lost in the fog of battle. Maybe someday someone will go, “Hey, there were some folks...
The Gospel At War Conference Schedule
Witnessing Resources
The Mormon Law of Eternal Progression
I spoke on the topic of the “eternal law of progression” in Mormonism in Anchorage this morning. Here is the video.
The 1914 Chronology of Jehovah’s Witnesses
A. Establishing an Ancient Date 1. Fixed Dates 2. King List 3. Cuneiform Tablets 4. Correlation B. Astronomical Data 1. VAT 4956 – astronomical observations made during Nebuchadnezzar’ s 37th regnal year – 568/67 B. C. Hence, his first regnal year was spring 604 B. C., or, using Babylonian...
A Test for the Aaronic Priest
Are you an Aaronic priest? Possibly you are a Latter- day Saint who believes the priesthood was restored by Joseph Smith in 1829 and that you have been ordained as an Aaronic priest. Possibly you believe that Hebrews 5:4 applies to you: “And no man taketh this honor unto...
Latest Debates
Does God Forgive the Unrepentant? – The Dubious Textual Variant, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing’
A few years back I posted an article explaining the weak textual evidence of Luke 23:34a, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” This week is Good Friday and many sermons will be using this verse, so I think it is appropriate to bring...
Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity – One Point of Contrast
Qin Shi Huang (260 – 210 BC) is the most prominent of the Chinese emperors. He united China through conquest, began the Great Wall of China, and had the Terra Cotta warriors built. He’s significant to Confucianism – and especially the textual transmission of Confucius’ works – because toward...
Chris Pinto vs. James White – Debate Summarized
The Chris Pinto vs. James White debate on whether Codex Sinaiticus is a modern forgery can be boiled down to a few considerations. 1) Constantine Simonides claimed that he wrote the document based on collating pre-existing manuscripts, and that his uncle corrected the document. Both sides agree that he...
Sola Scriptura
Road Trip: Sola Scriptura – Session 5, Covenant of Grace Reformed Church, St Charles, Missouri, 12/3/23
Road Trip: Sola Scriptura – Session 4 of 4, Covenant of Grace Reformed Church, St Charles, Missouri, 12/2/23
Road Trip: Sola Scriptura – Session 3 of 4, Covenant of Grace Reformed Church, St Charles, Missouri, 12/2/23
Christian Worldview
A House Divided, Then Guilty of the Blood of Men.
Today we covered two things mainly, the clear division of the United States and its causes and, more to the point, what it will mean for the church in the near future and then we moved to Acts 20 and Paul’s comments to the Ephesian elders and what it...
No Gold in the Talmud, Upcoming Events and More
Tried to mine some gold from the Talmud at the start of the program, but didn’t get any, then talked a good bit about the upcoming Qadhi dialogue and the inane attempts to parallel that with the politically motivated Christless Nationalism interactions with Nick Fuentes. Then we moved on...
Christless Nationalism and then “The New Mormonism”
First half was talking about new books and video series coming out from the Christless Nationalists, and then moved on to the “New Mormonism” developing up in Utah, a fascinating topic. Join us as we press into 2026!
Roman Catholicism
Purgatory: 1 Corinthians 3 and Tim Staples
Don’t hold your breath for the invitation for me to be on Catholic Answers Live to discuss, oh, “Does John 6 Teach the Roman Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist,” (I’d do it in a heartbeat), but today we had Tim Staples on the program for 90 minutes to debate...
Art Sippo on 1 Corinthians 3 and Purgatory
I noted today another fascinating post from Art Sippo, the Catholic lay apologist (and writer of odd pulp fiction stories). Algo had posted a few quotes that demonstrate, as all rational historians recognize, that dogmas like purgatory developed over time, and hence, are not apostolic in origin. Sippo’s response...
1993 Sola Scriptura Debate Review Begins
We began listening to the 1993 San Diego debate on sola scriptura with Roman Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid today. We will continue this review over the course of the next few programs, with the exception of this Thursday when we will be examining the textual variant at Luke 23:34...
The Papacy
Open Phones Dividing Line Friday
Let’s see what some of the topics were: Sam Gipp and “Antioch manuscripts,” the Church & Culture, Debating the Papacy, Justification and Roman Catholic apologists, how to talk to Christians who have bought into social justice theories, and more!
Called to Cyprian – Responding to Anders’ Historical Error
On Catholic Answers, episode #6796, Dr. David Anders makes it sound as though the issue of supremacy of the Roman bishop came up for the first time in the third century, as though “Pope Stephen” asserted the primacy of the Roman see, and as though the East acquiesced in...
Listen on the Go
The Marian Dogmas
The Glorious Logic of Sola Ecclesia
Few topics illustrate the circularity of Roman logic than the Marian dogmas. The more honest Roman Catholic writers admit that when you boil it all down, the Marian dogmas are to be believed because you accept Rome’s authority, nothing more. “We are the true church, we have apostolic authority,...
Top Ten Reasons NOT to Join the Roman Catholic Church
Last week I received the following e-mail, and I felt it would be best to share my response here on the blog. Dear Mr. White, For someone considering converting to Catholicism, what questions would you put to them in order to dicern whether or not they have examined their...
A Biblical Basis for the “Immaculate Conception”?
Catholic Answers has some interesting ways of grabbing your attention. By placing the beginning paragraph or two of the lead article of their monthly magazine, This Rock, on the very cover of the work, they draw your attention into reading the rest of the article. True to form, the...
Ahmed Deedat
Refuting the Shallow Arguments of Zakir Naik
As most of you know, Zakir Naik is a wildly popular Islamic speaker in the mode of Ahmed Deedat. Unfortunately, Naik knows better than to debate those who can demonstrate his errors. Which is why he remains so popular, it seems! But he cannot hide his many falsehoods. David...
Zakir Naik Illustrates the Dual Face of Islam When in the Public Square
Very interesting contrast from Zakir Naik’s own mouth (again illustrating why Naik refuses to debate those who could expose his arguments).
Zakir Naik’s Claims on Muhammad in the Bible
Here is my third and final response to Zakir Naik’s appearance on The Deen Show. What I did was take my opening statement from my debate with Shabir Ally on this topic from London in November of last year, along with my comments on Deuteronomy 18:18 from the preceding...
Shabir Ally
Debate: Tawhid or Trinity: Is God One or Three Divine Persons? with Shabir Ally at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia 11/13/2019
On November 13, 2019, James White debated Shabir Ally at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA on the topic Tawhid or Trinity: Is God One or Three Divine Persons?
Response to Dr. Shabir Ally, Part IV (Conclusion)
I hurry to finish my response to the article published by Dr. Shabir Ally shortly after our debate at the University of Pretoria in South Africa in early October. This is the fourth, and thankfully, final portion of my response. Dr. Ally continued: James was clearly in a bind....
Debate: Did the Earliest Followers of Jesus Believe in His Deity? Shabir Ally at University of Pretoria, South Africa 10/8/2013
Islam
Open Phones with Great Questions (Except for One)!
Really had fun on today’s program! Started off with a question I have for a Reformed Baptist minister, and all of his tribe, and the issue of “ecumenical councils,” then went to callers. The first, about “Holocaustianity” went too long and went nowhere, but the rest were all thoughtful...
PSA: the Many Vital Issues (Part 1)
After a brief note of some words from Mark Miravalle about the “5th Marian Dogma” movement that continues to this day, we started talking about Penal Substitutionary Atonement, PSA, which exploded on social media a few days ago. It is not that denying PSA is anything new: it’s a...
Debate Announcement, Korean Baptist, Allen on the Wooing Spirit
Talked about debates and announced the upcoming debate with Dale Tuggy on 9/11 in Tullahoma. Looked at some amazing claims by a guy named Korean Baptist, and then spent the rest of the time looking at David Allen’s “the wooing of the Spirit” claim in his new book. Almost...
King James Onlyism
Baptists for the Holy Roman Empire, the Variant at 1 Timothy 3:16
As promised, I looked over the “Sacralism on Steroids” graphic put out by the “New Christian Right” putting Donald Trump as Constantine (seriously) and noted the simplistic history that always accompanies these kinds of movements. Then we looked at the variant at 1 Timothy 3:16 as it was addressed...
Priests and Confession, Real Purgatory, TR Onlyism, and More!
A little bit of everything for folks today, from reviewing a thread promoting priestly confession to reading through a description of purgatory to listening to Dr. Riddle promoting TR Onlyism.
Trip Report and Debate Review
On my way home (get home Thursday), currently in Texas, and did a Road Trip DL reporting on the trip, and the encouragement of fine pastors and servants of Christ. Then we did a review of the two debates, commenting on key issues.
Bible Transmission
Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity – One Point of Contrast
Qin Shi Huang (260 – 210 BC) is the most prominent of the Chinese emperors. He united China through conquest, began the Great Wall of China, and had the Terra Cotta warriors built. He’s significant to Confucianism – and especially the textual transmission of Confucius’ works – because toward...
Atheism
Why Is Your Soul Distressed? Then, A Bit More with Calvin
Decided I needed a break from the battle so as to remember the foundational stuff—we can get back to the rest next week, Lord willing. Looked at a few Psalms and just considered what is eternal and important–and will be important next week, next month, and 100 years from...
Mockery is not a Christian Virtue, then, the Carson/Huff Discussion
Last Road Trip DL for 2024 coming from Holbrook, Arizona this evening. Started off looking at Joel Webbon’s defense both of “anons” and using them to mock people “right off X,” naming Owen Strachan as an example. Then we discussed the encounter between Wes Huff, a Christian scholar and...
Road Trip #3: The Sad Situation with Steven Anderson, then, Ammon Hillman Reveals His True Intentions
After a few minutes of the inevitable talk about being on the road, going through a McDonald’s drive-thru looking for Donald Trump, and the current election situation, I commented on the Steven Anderson saga, and then spent the rest of the program talking about the claims Ammon Hillman made...
