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Southern Baptists not Reformed Baptists by Peter Lumpkins

Below is a document circulated in 1827 to Baptists in North Carolina. All our Southern Baptist brothers who love the "Reformed" moniker may want to consider this document before they so boldly testify, "I'm a Reformed Baptist" >>>

Professor David Allen on Andrew Fuller's Shift from Hyper-Calvinism by Peter Lumpkins

My recent book review of A. Chadwick Mauldin's work entitled, Fullerism as Opposed to Calvinism inspired a follow-up piece citing Dr. David Allen's helpful analysis of Andrew Fuller's theological shift from Hyper-Calvinism to High Calvinism to Moderate Calvinism. In a chapter entitled "Preaching for a Great Commission Resurgence” found in The Great Commission Resurgence: Fulfilling God’s Mandate in our Time, edited by Chuck Lawless and Adam Greenway (B&H, 2010, pp.281-298), Dr. Allen expounds on Andrew Fuller and his move away from what had become the theological norm of English Particular Baptists...>>>

Fullerism or Calvinism? by Peter Lumpkins

Recently, Baptist theologian Malcolm Yarnell put up a brief review of Fullerism as Opposed to Calvinism: A Historical and Theological Comparison of the Missiology of Andrew Fuller and John Calvin (hereafter “Fullerism”) by A. Chadwick Mauldin ($12.80 Wipf & Stock Publishers, Eugene, OR, 130 pages). With a Foreword written by Michael A.G. Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Mauldin offers an invigorating proposal to contemporary Baptists—perhaps especially to those Baptists among us who insist on making Calvinism proper the theological benchmark for orthodoxy within our specific theological heritage…>>>

Are Baptists Calvinists, Arminians, Calminians, or, well...Baptists? by Peter Lumpkins

 Many times we stand reminded by our Calvinist family how, in so many ways, our Baptist ancestors in 19th Century America were overwhelming Calvinistic in their understanding of salvation.  We repeatedly hear of James Boyce, Basil Manly, Jesse Mercer, P.H. Mell, John Gano and a host of others who embraced classic Calvinism.  Indeed, for Calvinists, these men only represent the unified theology of that massive Baptist body who would eventually become the Southern Baptist Convention in 1845...  >>>

John Calvin on Limited Atonement by Peter Lumpkins

  It remains strange how many Calvinists seem to suggest that Calvinism is such a natural hermeneutic when it comes to interpreting Scripture. Sometimes one gets the impression from strict Calvinists that the classic five points are so clear, so basic, and so incontrovertibly biblical that to question any single petal of the TULIP is to question Scripture itself...the gospel itself...>>>

The John 3:16 Conference: A Vindication by Peter Lumpkins

Over the past few weeks, several commenters have logged on to SBC Tomorrow only to lob a petrol cocktail toward The John 3:16 Conference held at The First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Georgia almost three years ago.  One commenter illustrates nicely for the others:

Reformed Theology vs. Free Church Theology in the SBC: Disaster Inevitable by Peter Lumpkins

   I started blogging in 2006. The reason I gave then, is the reason I state now: the aggressive Calvinist agenda being promoted among Southern Baptists. In 2006, Founders Ministries was the kingpin blog. Tom Ascol peeled every non-Calvinist banana who dared mention the "doctrines of grace." Indeed it would be hard to name a then, mega-church pastor in the SBC, who did not feel the wrath of Founders' blog and blog thread. They were "exposed" for the "Arminians" (i.e. "heretics") they were... >>>

#2 UPDATE: The Fallout Continues on James White Fudging His Teaching Experience by Peter Lumpkins

  I recorded Bethany House publisher's change in James White's author profile April 1st. Unfortunately, for White, it was not an "April fools" prank. Even more surprising to me is, Scott Oakland's change in wording on his website introduction pertaining to James White's academic profile. Recall, Mr. Oakland was the very reason I brought up White's possible fudging on his academic accomplishments in the first place >>>

UPDATE: The Fallout Begins on James White Fudging His Teaching Experience by Peter Lumpkins

   NOTE: UNHAPPILY FOR JAMES WHITE, THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN APRIL FOOL'S POST

I logged a post March 23, 2011 entitled "Doktor James White on Fudging His Teaching Assignments," demonstrating strict Calvinist* James White continues to give the public a false impression that he presently serves as adjunct professor for Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, a position he definitively does not hold. While he most certainly has taught at the seminary in the past, he does not presently teach any subject on any Golden Gate campus, and, given the seminary president's public statement, White is not being considered as an adjunct instructor for future classes. Nor is White listed on Golden Gate seminary's official list of adjunct professors. Nor does a call or email to the seminary bear any evidence James White remains as adjunct professor. In spite of the massive evidence to the contrary, James White and his supporters continue to give the public impression he remains as adjunct professor at Golden Gate Seminary. Now begins the embarrassing fallout.. >>>

James White's Challenge--Peter Lumpkins' Response by Peter Lumpkins

 

   Strict Calvinist*, James White, the president of Alpha & Omega Ministries issued me a challenge—call up his Dividing Line program and let’s get it on. He wants to ask me some questions. But why would he desire to ask me questions? I do not count. He said so himself. Even so, I’m afraid it’s not me who needs to be answering questions but him. I think James White needs to answer a lot of questions, questions he continues to dodge>>>

Seminary Official Identified Who Cut Ties With "Dr" James White! by Peter Lumpkins

Doktor James White just spent approximately the first eight minutes of his most recent Dividing Line broadcast "challenging Peter Lumpkins" to "provide documentation of claims" I've made on this blog. Well, kinda. 

Much of the eight minutes was taken up by "Dr" White rehearsing all his accomplishments in debates and written materials. Another substantial block of the time was taken by dissing Ergun Caner yet once again.  A third block of the time allotted was simply singing the same refrain we've heard from White so often before, "you sir, are a liar!"  The remaining few seconds actually "challenged" me to produce the name from GGBTS who has officially given word that White will not teach there again.

O.K. "Dr" White, you're on!  You want his name, you got it!

But, before I reveal to you who it is, I'd ask one request. And, I'll even trust you'll honor it.

Deal?

Deal!

Here's my request: What was the official response from your own inquiry into my identical claim in June, 2010?  In response to my claim then you wrote,

"Now, I have written to my immediate superiors at GGBTS to ask about this, but since it is the weekend, I do not expect a response very soon."

If you'd be so kind as to post the response you received from your superiors at Golden Gate, that'd be great.

Or, if you think they need more time (weekends in California are notoriously long I hear), just drop me a line and let me know. I trust you. You need to know that.

Now, down to business.  You want to know the identity of the official at Golden Gate  Baptist Theological Seminary.

It was...

It was...

Doktor James White on Fudging His Teaching Assignments by Peter Lumpkins

FINAL FINAL UPDATE (I promise): Go here to get it.

FINAL UPDATE (I hope):  Facebook and Twitter is chattering about James White's reluctance to correct the public record that he does not teach at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. If White does not perceive how his never-ending crusade against other's credibility is definitively marred by his own apparent lack of concern for forthrightness, then little hope exists his apologetic ministry will have any meaningful future. Some are already suggesting a letter-writing campaign to officials of James White's future speaking engagements to alert them that James White is not being candid about his academic career.  I personally have no plans to join those who do. Nonetheless, I feel the same frustration as do they, and perhaps even more, because White parades around the country allowing the public to think he is a Southern Baptist seminary professor. What is more, unsuspecting students who enroll at CES are duped into believing White teaches at a reputable, recognized seminary when the fact remains, he does not.

Since the last update, I have come across more public but erroneous info concerning  James White's academic padding. Believe me: the internet is filled with it if one would take the time to seek it out. For example, White's main publisher, Bethany House, has this to say about James White on the author's page:

James R. White is the author of several acclaimed books, including The King James Only Controversy and The Forgotten Trinity. He is an elder of the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church, director of Alpha and Omega Ministries--a Christian apologetics organization, an adjunct professor with Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, and a professor of apologetics with Columbia Evangelical Seminary" (//link, embolden added)

James White has a prolific problem to clean up, I'd say. I appeal to those who support Alpha & Omega Ministries to immediately contact James White and demand he make the necessary changes to purge his public academic portfolio from the damaging, false information presently saturating the internet. No one benefits when false pictures of one's accomplishments are perpetuated, especially those who are Christian ministers. Is there any wonder the Islamic community holds little to no respect for White's apologetics organization?  Why would we expect Mormon educators to dialog with White when they hold recognized, reputable academic credentials but James White fudges on his academic accomplishments (not to mention his misogynous insults toward Mormon women)?  Why should Catholic apologists continue to dialog with him when he routinely insults their character and credibility while at the same time allowing falsehoods to continue concerning his academic accomplishments?  White may not know it, but this is really a big issue.

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UPDATE on UPDATE: I just received official confirmation from a GGBTS spokesman that James White *is not* presently teaching at the seminary in any adjunct capacity. 

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UPDATE: Thanks to an SBC Tomorrow reader, apparently James White is also wrongly listed at his alma mater, Columbia Evangelical Seminary, as a current professor for Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (Phoenix campus). From the unaccredited seminary website, it presently reads: "Dr. White, an ordained Baptist minister, is Adjunct Professor teaching New Testament Greek, Systematic Theology, Christology, and Hebrew for Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary at their Arizona Campus" (//link).

Will White now claim he has no control over what his own faculty profile says, just as he did with the Christianity Today journalist in 2010 when White allowed the article to suggest to the reading public that he was currently an Islamic professor at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary when he most definitely was not? Perhaps Doktor White will inform his supporters why he is not listed as Adjunct Professor at any Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary off-site campus when Columbia Evangelical Seminary specifically states he presently is***

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Well, my readers will be saddened to know that strict Calvinist* James White continues to allow his formal teaching assignments to be, shall we say, padded a bit.  In June, 2010, I noted on a post that James White allowed a Christianity Today interviewer to leave the impression he was a professor presently (i.e. June 2010) teaching Islam at Southern Baptists' Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Then I wrote >>>

Funny Fridays: "Defending" Rob Bell by Peter Lumpkins

Seems my defending an elementary principle like "do unto others" or "love thy neighbor" or any number of other ways one could state a prima facie moral assertion about the hoopla surrounding Rob Bell's book, Love Wins, keeps catching the attention of some.  In fact, my posts on the Bell fiasco so far may be best expressed with something like this: one should not publicly present a personal review of a book when one has not read the book about which one presents a review. And, it seems to naturally follow from that: not to mention conclude someone is a heretic in the review of a book one did not read.

Breaking News! I Agree with James White! by Peter Lumpkins

  I'm often accused of being obsessed with extreme* Calvinist, James White because I happen to log dissent with him on several topics (one topic being the scorched earth policy White maintains toward his critics). And, I must confess, while I would not characterize my pieces as being "obsessed" with him or his ministry, I find his influence among Baptist Calvinists in the Southern Baptist Convention both real and viable>>>

Real Apologetics: Dump Debate Sites, Endorse Recognized Scholarship by Peter Lumpkins

Over the last year, the intellectual inadequacy of debate-site apologetics has been explicitly revealed. Inevitably, the "apologetics" offered at these sites end up tearing down people rather than examining truth propositions. Those who've followed SBC Tomorrow are well aware of sites like Alpha & Omega Ministries, the "debate-site" of extreme Calvinist,* James White, who routinely aims his intellectual six-guns at critics themselves rather than the critics' arguments. Someone recently said to me>>>