James White (theologian)
James Robert White is a Baptist theologian, the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Baptist Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona and a Christian scholar. He is the author of several books. 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. 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. 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. 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, and was installed as one of the pastor/elders in 2019. 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. White often engages in public debate, having participated in more than 170 public moderated debates, covering topics such as Calvinism, Roman Catholicism, Islam, Mormonism, Infant baptism 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 and popularizers such as Dan Barker and John Shelby Spong James White has criticized fundamentalist views and King James Onlyism. He has argued that the King James version has multiple translation errors. 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." Personal life. He is married and he and his wife have two children. He also has two grandchildren. Theological views. James White is a Baptist and a Calvinist. See also . King James Onlyism Protestant opposition to papal supremacy