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Libertarian Free Will and James White's Debate with AK Richardson
Did Dr. James R. White “concede” that Adam had Libertarian Free Will? There was a moment in Dr. White’s debate with AK Richardson, where AK asked whether Adam had free will. Here is my transcript of the exchange: AK: Do you believe that if God purposes to design man with libertarian free will – as…
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Does Pro Pastor Answer Objections?
Jordan Steffaniak tweeted (link to thread) the following, which I’ve taken the liberty of reformatting for space here. Go to the link for the original formatting: JS (October 18): PSA: If you’re curious about the value of medieval sources, the nature of sola scriptura, etc. Don’t waste your time reading this. They don’t interact with…
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Further Defense of James White on Providential Preservation
My previous post (link), defending Dr. James White against the false accusation that he rejects the Reformed doctrine of providential preservation, received a response in a facebook group. The following provides detailed rebuttals/responses/replies to the comments provided. I will label Dr. White’s critic/accuser as “N” for “Negative,” as he expressed a negative opinion about Dr.…
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James White and Providential Preservation
Dr. James White has managed to become something of a lightning rod for advocates of the King James Version and its corresponding back-translation into Koine Greek, the Textus Receptus (as provided by F.H.A. Scrivener in 1894). There are a wide array of KJV advocates, but one narrow band of the spectrum alleges that it is…
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Jeff Riddle and Ephesians 3:9
Jeff Riddle recently posted a lengthy “text note” regarding Ephesians 3:9. My reactions follow. The post is riddled with an even worse radical skepticism than that of Bart Ehrman. Both Ehrman and Riddle oppose the Reformed orthodox position that we can reconstruct the original text from the extant copies. Ehrman, however, at least acknowledges that…
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John Owen versus the MARTs
The Modern Advocates of the Received Texts (MARTs) are a group of folks who argue that the textus receptus is not just the best text out there, it’s jot and tittle the same as the original. Their position is thoroughly modern. Despite the fact that they like to characterize their position as being “Reformed Bibliology”…
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What Every Christian Needs to Know about the Qur'an, by James White – a Review
With great pleasure, I recently read my friend James White’s book, “What Every Christian Needs to Know about the Qur’an,” published by Bethany House Publishers. It may be helpful to begin by clarifying what the book is not, then identifying what I liked about the book. The book is not “what every Christian needs to…
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Response to Zakir Hussain regarding Song of Solomon's
The fourth and final prophecy that Zakir Hussain used in his recent debate with Dr. White is the fact (in the linked mp3, see 24:40 – 30:40) that there is a description of a beloved one in Song of Solomon. Mr. Hussain quotes in part, but we will quote the whole description: Song of Solomon 5:9-16 What…
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Responding to Zakir Hussain's "Land of Canaan" Argument
The second prophecy that Zakir Hussain used in his recent debate with Dr. White is the fact (in the linked mp3, see 12:40 – 13:19) that God promised to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham. This was indeed a prophecy given first to Abraham (then called Abram): Genesis 15:18-21 In the…
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Responding to Zakir Hussain's "Great Nation" Argument
The first prophecy that Zakir Hussain used in his recent debate with Dr. White is the fact (in the linked mp3, see 8:50 – 12:40) that God promised to make Ishmael into a great nation. This was indeed a prophecy given first to Abraham: Genesis 17:20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold,…