James White

"Dr" James White (1962–) is a Baptist and Calvinist theologian and debater based in Phoenix, Arizona, he runs Alpha and Omega Ministries. He is not only famous in Calvinist circles for his debates against Muslims, Mormons and Catholics but is also often derided for his "doctorate" outside of said circles.

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Avid debater

James White is a very avid debater and also known in Calvinist circles for his debates against basically everybody who doesn't fully subscribe to his view from Muslims and Mormons to atheists, Roman Catholics and Christians that don't think the Bible is infallible. [1]

Unaccreditated PhD

White possesses a PhD degree from Columbia Evangelical Seminary, seen by critics as a diploma mill, but insists he is a legitimate doctor. White claims the Seminary was "too young" to be accredited, but if that is the case wouldn't an insistence on being called "doctor" damage his own credibility? Calling oneself a doctor without holding a legitimate PhD doesn't help. Though apparently White is currently working on a legitimate PhD at a South African university.[2][3]

Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin stated that he "[does] not think that this title should be given to White", noting that a lack of accreditation is a sign that a school "has not met the academic standards needed."[4] In July 1998, when Mormon apologist Gary Novak visited the site to take pictures, Columbia Evangelical Seminary was operated out of a small administrative office with no campus.[5][6]

Trivia

James White is apparently a Young Earth Creationist and a big fan of Jason Lisle, calling him one of the most brilliant people he knows.[7][8] At the risk of sounding petulant, if that's true we might suggest he widen his circle of friends.

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References
  1. http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/about/
  2. James White’s Bogus "Doctorate" Degree by Dave Armstrong (March 14, 2017) Patheos.
  3. James White’s Bogus "Doctorate" Degree, Part II by Dave Armstrong (March 14, 2017) Patheos.
  4. Akin, Jimmy (22 August 2006). "The Title “Doctor”".
  5. Novak, Gary (17 October 1998). "Columbia Evangelical Seminary: The Photographic Tour".
  6. Novak, Gary (17 October 1998). "Worst of the Anti-Mormon Web Special Edition: Does James White Have a Genuine Doctorate?".
  7. https://www.facebook.com/prosapologian
  8. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1993862383971937
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