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For other people named James White, see James White (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with author and theologian James E. White of Gordon-Conwell Seminary.

James Robert White
Born
James Robert White

Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationB.A., Grand Canyon College
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
Occupation(s)Christian apologist, author
Known forDirector of Alpha and Omega Ministries
SpouseKelli
Children2
Websitewww.aomin.org/aoblog/

James Robert White is a Baptist theologian,[1] the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Baptist Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona and a Christian scholar.[2][3] He is the author of several books.[4]

Early life and education

White graduated with a BA from Grand Canyon University (formerly known as Grand Canyon College) and an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary. He earned ThM, Th.D. and D.Min. degrees from Columbia Evangelical Seminary (formerly Faraston Theological Seminary), an unaccredited online school.[5][6][7][8]

In March 2017, White announced that he is working on an accredited Ph.D. at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa in the field of textual criticism.[9]

Prior to graduating with his BA White completed all the requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree but for unknown reasons was not awarded the degree.[10]

Career

White served as an elder of Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, from 1998 until 2018. He became Scholar-in-Residence at Apologia Church in Tempe, Arizona in 2018,[11][12] and was installed as one of the pastor/elders in 2019.[13][14]

White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. As director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, White also hosts a daily Dividing Line Podcast and radio show on the Alpha and Omega Ministries YouTube Channel. He received a BA from Grand Canyon College, and an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary. He was also a critical consultant for the Lockman Foundation's New American Standard Bible.[15][16]

White often engages in public debate, having participated in more than 170 public moderated debates,[17][18] covering topics such as Calvinism, Roman Catholicism, Islam, Mormonism, Infant baptism[19] the King James Only movement, Jehovah's Witnesses, and atheism. His debate opponents have included scholars such as Bart Ehrman, John Dominic Crossan, Marcus Borg, Robert M. Price, Joe Ventilacion of Iglesia ni Cristo[20] and popularizers such as Dan Barker and John Shelby Spong[21] [22]He has also debated Catholic apologists such as Trent Horn.[23]

James White has criticized fundamentalist views and King James Onlyism. He has argued that the King James version has multiple translation errors.[24][25][26][27]

James White has written multiple books critical of Roman Catholic theology, including the books; The Roman Catholic Controversy, Mary: Another Redeemer? and The Fatal Flaw.[28]

Personal life

He is married and he and his wife have two children. He also has two grandchildren.[17]

Theological views

James White is a Baptist[1] and a Calvinist.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b The Critique of Religion and Religion’s Critique: On Dialectical Religiology. BRILL. April 14, 2020. ISBN 978-90-04-41904-9.
  2. ^ Alexis, Jonas E. (2013). Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism: A History of Conflict Between Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism from the Early Church to Our Modern Time. WestBow Press. ISBN 978-1-4497-8159-0.
  3. ^ a b "Calvinism debate cancelled, but serious discussion still resulted | Baptist Press". https://www.baptistpress.com/. Retrieved April 29, 2022. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "James White | Resources from Ligonier Ministries". Ligonier Ministries. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "Of Doctorates and Eternity". June 1998.
  6. ^ "James R. White, D.Min., Th.D. – Faculty Mentor".
  7. ^ "Columbia Evangelical Seminary".
  8. ^ "The Saga of Accreditation". January 24, 2008.
  9. ^ "The Benedict Option, Tim Keller, South Africa and London, and an Important Announcement". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  10. ^ "GraceAgenda 2021. Canon Press. Darwinism: Modern Man's Great Excuse". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. ^ Our Elders, Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church, 2011, retrieved May 12, 2014
  12. ^ "Jeff Durbin on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022.[user-generated source]
  13. ^ "Jeff Durbin on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022.[user-generated source]
  14. ^ "Meet the Team".
  15. ^ NASB, Amplified, LBLA, and NBLH Bibles, The Lockman Foundation, 2014, retrieved May 12, 2014
  16. ^ Blair, Leonardo; Reporter, Senior Features (February 12, 2019). "Bible experts Eric Mason, James White clash over racist history of abortion". The Christian Post. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  17. ^ a b James White, Alpha and Omega Ministries, 2014, retrieved May 12, 2014
  18. ^ "Announcing Dr. James White, Professor of Apologetics and Church History -". Grace Bible Theological Seminary. December 7, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  19. ^ "New Horizons March 2008: A Better Case for Infant Baptism". opc.org. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  20. ^ South Dakota Apologetics (April 21, 2017). "Dr. James White vs Bro. Joe Ventilacion – Who Is God? – Trinity Debate – Official". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ 2006 Alpha and Omega National Conference, Sovereign Cruises, retrieved May 12, 2014
  22. ^ "Apologetics, Debating Atheists, and Church History | Dr. James White Interview". The Babylon Bee. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  23. ^ Christie, Steve (May 23, 2019). WHY PROTESTANT BIBLES ARE SMALLER: A Defense of the Protestant Old Testament Canon. Christian Publishing House. ISBN 978-1-0972-1699-4.
  24. ^ McGowan, A. T. B. (May 21, 2008). The Divine Authenticity of Scripture: Retrieving an Evangelical Heritage. InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0-8308-2879-1.
  25. ^ Ankerberg, John; Weldon, John (April 15, 2011). The Facts on the King James Only Debate. ATRI Publishing. ISBN 978-1-937136-08-6. "James White points out a number of other translation errors in the KJV
  26. ^ Blomberg, Craig L.; Robinson, Stephen E. (September 20, 2009). How Wide the Divide?: A Mormon & an Evangelical in Conversation. InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0-8308-7564-1.
  27. ^ Hartman, Dayton (January 24, 2014). Joseph Smith's Tritheism: The Prophet's Theology in Historical Context, Critiqued from a Nicene Perspective. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-62564-201-1.
  28. ^ "Well-Intentioned but Weak". Catholic Answers. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
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