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Does John 1 Teach the Trinity?

Two renowned theologians go head-to-head in a rigorous, respectful debate on one of the most discussed passages in Scripture—**John 1:1–18**. 📖 **Thesis:** *"John 1 is not Trinitarian."* 📖 **Debate Format** * Opening Statements (30 min each) * Rebuttals (10 min each) * Cross-Examination (15 min each) * Audience Q&A (15 min) * Closing Statements (5 min each) **Highlights:** * Historical development of Trinitarian doctrine * The Greek grammar of *John 1:1* ("In the beginning was the Word…") * The meaning of "the Word was God" * Can the Bible teach the Trinity without the word "Trinity"? * Is the Word an eternal divine person, or God's own wisdom personified? Taking the **affirmative**, **Dr. Dale Tuggy** (Unitarian Christian Alliance) argues that John's prologue should be read through a first-century lens, without importing later Trinitarian concepts. Taking the **negative**, **Dr. James White** (Alpha & Omega Ministries) contends that the Greek text itself affirms the eternal deity of Christ and that the doctrine of the Trinity is rooted in Scripture, not post-biblical development. Dr. White defends the classical Trinitarian understanding that "the Word was God," while Dr. Tuggy argues from a Unitarian perspective that *John 1* does not teach a tri-personal God. Together, they explore Greek grammar, early church history, philosophy of time, and biblical theology — offering deep insights into how Christians have read this passage for centuries. 💬 **Moderator:** Jeremiah Nortier (*The Apologetic Dog*) 📍 Hosted by: Covenant Reformed Baptist Church 📅 Dr. White's 200th moderated public debate

James White vs Dale Tuggy

New-Testament Slavery: Fact vs. Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan

New-Testament Slavery: Fact vs Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan

Old-Testament Slavery: Fact. vs. Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan

Old-Testament Slavery: Fact. vs Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan

Should Catholics Seek Marian Intercession?

Matt Slick vs William Albrecht

Key Tenets of Marxism VS America’s Philosophical Foundations

Key Tenets of Marxism vs America’s Philosophical Foundations

Are the Charismatic Gifts for Today?

Matt Slick

Are Charismatic Gifts for Today?

Matt Slick

Are the Charismatic Gifts for Today?

Matt Slick

Debate: Weber State, Matt Slick v David Robinson

Matt Slick

Debate: Matt Slick v David Robinson

Matt Slick

Is Jesus Divine According to the Bible?

Matt Slick vs Nadir Ahmed

Is Jesus Divine According to the Bible?

Matt Slick vs Nadir Ahmed

Is Jesus Divine According to the Bible?

Matt Slick vs Nadir Ahmed

Purgatory Debate - 2/17/2024

In February of 2024 James White and Trent Horn did two, back to back debates at First Lutheran Church in Houston. The first night was on sola scriptura, and the second on purgatory. It was the conjunction of these two debates that was most informative and useful. We invite our viewers to listen to both debates and compare the assertions concerning the "deposit of faith" and "apostolic tradition" in the first with the argumentation in defense of purgatory in the second. It is very enlightening!

James White

Hamas vs. Israel: It is NOT About Land

Hamas vs Israel

04 — Comparison of Two Apologetic Systems, Part 2 (4 of 4)

4 of 4 GB216b

Greg L. Bahnsen

Is the Trinity Necessary to Explain Reality?

Matt Slick vs Jake Brancatella

Is Free Will an Illusion, and Does It Matter?

vs Hunter

Is Divine Simplicity True?

vs Pine

Does religion have a place in the public square?

Christopher Hitchens vs John Haldane

Does Islam Require Violent Persecution of Christians?

vs Daniel Haqiqatjou

How Should We Understand Jesus's Resurrection?

Michael Licona vs MacDonald

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Richard Carrier vs Shabir Ally

Is the Christian God Evil?

Pepper vs Nesan

Is Abortion Morally Justified?

Nadine Strossen vs Scott Klusendorf

Is the Earth Thousands or Billions of Years Old?

Is Young Earth Creationism True?

Lazar vs Akin

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Does God Exist?

William Lane Craig vs Dan Barker

Is Peter the "Rock" in Matthew 16:18?

vs Nemes

Does God Exist?

William Lane Craig vs Dennis Nørmark

Is the Apocrypha Scripture?

vs Gary Michuta

Are the Gospels Historically Reliable?

Peter Williams vs Bart Ehrman

Is Mary Sinless Queen of Heaven or Sinner Saved by Grace?

Robert Sungenis vs Costa

Once Saved, Always Saved?

Is Social Justice Biblical?

vs Moses

Does the Bible Teach Salvation by Faith Alone?

Powers vs Robert Sungenis

Are the Gospels Historically Reliable?

vs Peter Williams

Are Satan and Demons Personal Beings?

Anthony Buzzard vs Burke

Are the Nephilim and Giants Fact or Fiction?

Wayne vs Ammi

Is the Old Testament Fact or Fiction?

vs Hugh Ross

Is the Deliverance Ministry Biblical?

Christianity vs Mormonism: Authority for Belief

vs Mormonism

Did Jesus Exist Historically?

Richard Carrier

How Should We Understand Romans 9?

Vela vs Cranman

White Stratton Debate-Is Molinism Biblical

First Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas

James White

How Should We Interpret Romans 9?

Turretin vs Cranman

Did Jesus Rise Bodily from the Dead?

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Is Abortion Immoral?

Connors vs Potts

Is Lying Always Wrong?

Pine vs Smith

Do Protestants Have the Correct Old Testament Canon?

David Horn vs Christie

Islam vs. Atheism: Which is True?

vs Atheism

Is Belief in the Resurrection Unreasonable?

Winger vs Matt Dillahunty

The Problem of Evil

Hart vs Gupta

Materialism or Dualism?

Michael Egnor vs David Papineau

Is the Mind Material?

Wulf vs Aron Ra

Was Muhammad a True Prophet?

Muji vs David Wood

Is the Angel of YHWH Also YHWH?

Claus vs Robert Stewart

Is Once Saved Always Saved True?

Adams vs Richardson

What Does John 6:44 Teach About Divine Election?

Hughes vs Leighton Flowers

Can Unitarians be Christians?

Kelly vs Griffin

Has Matthew 24 Been Fully Fulfilled?

Michael Brown vs Gary DeMar

Is Molinism Biblical?

Tim Stratton, James White

Was Muhammad a True Prophet?

Adnan Rashid vs Power

Is the Trinity Divine?

Adnan Rashid, James White

Who Was the Historical Jesus?

John Dominic Crossan vs Michael Licona

Does the Bible Teach the Doctrine of the Trinity?

Robert Stewart vs Matt Slick

Does Paul Give Us the Truth about Jesus?

Shabir Ally vs David Wood

Does Muhammad Give Us the Truth about Jesus?

Shabir Ally vs David Wood

What is the Ultimate Origin of Human Beings?

Peter Williams vs Richard Dawkins

Is God a Delusion?

William Lane Craig vs Richard Dawkins

Is Abortion a Reproductive Right or a Moral Wrong?

David Adams vs Parker

The Purpose and Function of the Eucharist

Marcellino Bertuzzi vs Matt Fradd

Is Jesus the Son of Man?

William Albrecht vs Shabir Ally

Is Christianity Dangerous?

Aron Ra vs Jones

Can a Violent Bible be Revealed by God?

Randal Rauser vs Aron Ra

Was Muhammad's Marriage to Aisha Immoral?

David Wood vs Bomer

Is There Good Evidence for God?

Does the Kalam Cosmological Argument Prove God?

Are there Good Reasons to Believe in God?

Is God Necessary for Morality?

Does God Exist?

William Lane Craig vs Came

Does the Bible Teach a Pre-Tribulation Rapture?

Walker vs Michael Brown

Is Free Will an Illusion?

Dan Barker vs Hunter

Is Evolution Compatible with the Bible?

Jones vs Joe Boot

Did Most Churches Have the Wrong New Testament?

Why Did Early Christians Proclaim the Resurrection?

Donald MacDonald vs Michael Licona

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Richard Carrier vs Paulogia

Top 3 Best Apologetics Debates

Was Jesus Raised from the Dead?

Matt Dillahunty vs Michael Licona

Does the Gospel Make Sense?

Ray Comfort

Does Psychology Provide Evidence for Theism?

Jordan Peterson

Does the Soul Exist?

vs Hernandez

Does the Christian God Exist?

Matt Dillahunty vs Hunter

Have Charismatic Gifts Ceased?

Is the Future Settled or Open?

vs Bob Enyart

Does God Know the Future?

vs John Sanders

Did Jesus Exist? Jesus Mythicism Debate

Does God Exist?

Christopher Hitchens vs John Haldane

A Candid Conversation Between Allen Parr and Marcus Rogers

Does God Exist?

John Lennox vs Peter Singer

Calvinism vs. Molinism

Paul Helm vs Molinism

Calvinism vs. Molinism

Paul Helm vs Molinism

Did Jesus Rise Bodily from the Dead?

Nadir Ahmed vs Gary Habermas

Evolution on Trial

Islam or Atheism: Which Makes More Sense?

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Richard Carrier vs Michael Licona

Do Prophecy and Archaeology Validate the Bible?

vs Hugh Ross

Is the Old Testament historically accurate?

Is the New Testament Reliable?

John Baker, James White

Should Christians reject natural theology?

Does Baptismal Regeneration Occur?

Is Infant Baptism Biblical?

Is Baptism the Moment of the New Birth?

Can Those Born Again Perish Eternally?

Free Grace or Lordship Salvation?

Is Open Theism Biblical?

Is the Trinity Compatible with Islam?

Is God Triune or One?

Is There a God Who Speaks?

Richard Howe vs Dan Barker

Is God a Figment of Our Imagination?

Alister McGrath vs Michael Shermer

Is Creation a Viable Model of Origins?

Does the Christian God Exist?

Is the Immaculate Conception True?

Is the New Testament Evil?

What is the Biblical View of Free Will?

Does the Bible Promote Slavery?

Does Theism or Naturalism Better Explain Reality?

Jeffery Jay Lowder vs Frank Turek

Did Jesus Exist?

Montoya vs Kennedy

Is Religion Poison or Cure?

Christopher Hitchens vs Alister McGrath

Was Jesus Lord or Legend?

Has Science Buried God?

Does the Bible Authorize Infant Baptism?

Is the Jesus of Mormonism the Jesus of the Bible?

Is Homosexuality Consistent with New Testament Obedience?

Does the Bible Restrict Marriage to a Man & a Woman?

James White vs Codrington

Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation?

David Horn, James White

Does Suffering Disprove God's Existence?

Who Was the Historical Jesus?

John Dominic Crossan vs Michael Licona

Critical Race Theory

Is the Church Too Woke or Just Broke?

Is the Incarnation Coherent?

Why I am/am not a Christian

Should Christians Tithe?

Did Jesus Exist?

Is God One Divine Person or Three?

Matt Slick vs Shabir Ally

Does God Exist?

William Lane Craig vs Godless Engineer

What Did the Early Christians Mean When They Said 'God Raised Jesus'?

Does God Decree All Evil?

Christian Reconstructionism

Is Abortion a Reproductive Right or a Moral Wrong?

Is God triune or modal?

vs Modalism

Is Anti-Zionism Anti-Semitism?

Is Islam a Religion of Peace?

Christopher Hitchens vs Tariq Ramadan

Is Christianity True?

Apostate Prophet vs Stuart Knectle

Does God Exist?

William Lane Craig vs Matt Dillahunty

Is Belief in the Resurrection Reasonable?

David Horn vs Matt Dillahunty

Does Theism or Atheism Better Explain Reality?

Frank Turek vs Michael Shermer

Is Christianity True?

CM McLatchie vs Cosmic Skeptic

Is God's Nature Tawhid or Trinity?

Shabir Ally vs Nabeel Qureshi

Is Jesus a Prophet or the Son of God?

vs Douglas Jacoby

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Richard Carrier vs Michael Licona

Have Matthew 24's Prophecies Already Been Fulfilled?

Will the Gospel Change the World?

3 Views on the Millennial Kingdom

Annihilationism vs. Eternal Conscious Torment

vs Unknown Annihilationist

Devil's Advocate Debate: Switched Roles

Is Replacement Theology Biblical?

Michael Brown vs Gary DeMar

Does God exist in light of contemporary cosmology?

William Lane Craig vs Sean Carroll

Is Christianity True?

James White vs Atheist

Can We Trust the Text of the New Testament?

Bart Ehrman vs Daniel Wallace

Does God Exist?

William Lane Craig vs Peter Millican

Where the Conflict Lies Between Science and Religion

Alvin Plantinga vs Daniel Dennett

Is Evil Evidence Against God?

Sweis vs Emerson Green

What is the Best Account of Objective Moral Values?

vs Erik Wielenberg

Does God Exist?

vs Ben Watkins

Are the Gospels Historically Reliable?

vs Michael Licona

Is Evil Strong Evidence Against God?

vs Emerson Green

Do Meaning, Truth, and Love Require God?

Simon Edwards vs Simon Edwards – Do meaning

Can Naturalism Account for Moral Knowledge?

The Euthyphro Dilemma

Owen Flanagan vs Thibodeau

Is the Bible Inerrant?

Richard Howe vs Michael Licona

Is Belief in God Rational?

Is the Oral Law God Given?

Is God Necessary For Morality?

Sye Ten Bruggencate vs Robert Stanley

Debate: Leighton Flowers vs Sean Cole

Leighton Flowers vs Sean Cole

Egalitarianism and Complementarianism in Biblical Womanhood

Is the Trinity True?

vs Jake Brancatella

Is the Papacy Affirmed in the New Testament?

Is Justification Through Faith Alone?

Matt Slick

Does God Exist?

Christopher Hitchens vs Larry Taunton

Are Roman Catholics Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ?

James White vs Douglas Wilson

Is God trinitarian or unitarian?

vs Unitarian Theology

Does God Exist?

William Lane Craig vs Peter Atkins — "Does God Exist?"

Can Atheism Save Europe?

2 - Bahnsen-Tabash Debate, Part 2 (2 of 2)

2 of 2 GB1408

Greg L. Bahnsen

1 - Bahnsen-Tabash Debate (1 of 2)

1 of 2 GB1407

Greg L. Bahnsen

Is Jesus God Almighty? Part 2

debate, Shadid Lewis, New Hyde Park Baptist Church, Long Island, NY

James White

Is Jesus God Almighty? Part 1

Debate, Shadid Lewis, New Hyde Park Baptist Church, Long Island, NY

James White

Jesus: Divine Son of God or Prophet of Allah?

vs. Sami Zaatari, London

James White

King James Onlyism

vs. Jack Moorman, Revelation TV

James White

Does Belief in the Trinity Necessitate Polytheism?

vs. Abdullah al Andalusi, Christian Premier Radio

James White

The Debate that Never Was

vs. Tom Ascol, Royal Plaza Hotel

James White

Crucifixion or Crucifiction?

vs. Ayoob Karim, Durban, South Africa

James White

The Christology of John, the Christology of the Quran

vs. Yusuf Ismail, Juma Masjid (Grey Street Mosque), Durban, South Africa

James White

Sin and Salvation

vs. Shabir Ally, Abu Bakr Siddique Mosque, Erasmia, South Africa

James White

Did the Earliest Followers of Jesus Believe in His Deity?

vs. Shabir Ally, University of Pretoria, South Africa

James White

The Trinity

vs. Roger Perkins, Queensland, Australia

James White

Is Purgatory Biblical?

vs. Robert Sungenis, Newburg, OR

James White

Is the Bible the Word of God?

vs. Sheikh Muhammad Ahmed Awal, Detroit, MI

James White

Is the Roman Mass a Propitiatory Sacrifice?

vs. Robert Sungenis, Salt Lake City, UT

James White

Did Jesus Claim to Be God?

vs. Farhan Qureshi, Bellflower, CA

James White

Can We Trust the New Testament?

vs. Osama Abdullah, Bellflower, CA

James White

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

With James Renihan vs. Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan, Sun Princess (at sea)

James White

Baptism for Believers Only?

vs. Pastor William Shishko, Long Island, NY

James White

Veneration of Saints and Images

vs. Patrick Madrid, Long Island, NY

James White

Purgatory: Biblical or Mythical?

vs. Fr. Peter Stravinskas, Long Island, NY

James White

The Mass

vs. Robert Sungenis, Long Island, NY

James White

The Papacy

With Robert Zins vs. Scott Butler and Robert Sungenis, Boston College, Boston, MA

James White

The Marian Doctrines

vs. Gerry Matatics, Long Island, NY

James White

The Bible vs. the Quran: A Comparison

vs. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Duke University-Durham, NC

James White vs Zulfiqar Ali Shah

What Did Jesus Preach - Christianity or Islam?

vs. Ayoob Karim, South Africa

James White

Is Homosexuality Consistent with New Testament Obedience?

With Michael Brown vs. Pastor Deweyne Robinson and Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell, Switzerland, Florida

James White

The Bible & the Quran: Which is the Light to the World?

vs. Dr. Abdullah Kunde, Sydney, Australia

James White

Is Muhammad Prophesied in the Bible?, Part 1

vs. Shabir Ally, London England

James White

Can We Trust What the New Testament Says about Jesus and the Gospel?

vs. Nadir Ahmed, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

James White

Gay Marriage Debate, Part 2

vs. Dr. Michael K. Schutz, Hayward, CA

James White

Gay Marriage Debate, Part 1

vs. Dr. Michael K. Schutz, Hayward, CA

James White

Is Muhammad Prophesied in the Bible?, Part 2

vs. Shabir Ally ,London England

James White

The Trinity, Part 2

vs. Abdullah al Andalusi, London, England

James White

The Trinity, Part 1

vs. Abdullah al Andalusi, London, England

James White

Predestination or Free Will?

vs. Robert Sungenis, Santa Fe, NM

James White

Jesus in the Bible and the Quran

vs. Imam Syed Z. Sayeed, Queens, NY

James White

The Bodily Assumption of Mary

vs. Robert Sungenis, Santa Fe, NM

James White

Does the Quran Misrepresent Christianity? part 1

vs. Bassam Zawadi, New South Wales, Australia

James White

Did Jesus Claim Deity?

vs. Shabir Ally, Toronto, Canada

James White

Trinity and Tawhid

vs. Yusuf Bux, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

James White

Is the Future Settled or Open?

vs. Bob Enyart, Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colorado

James White

Does the Quran Misrepresent Christianity? part 2

vs. Bassam Zawadi, New South Wales, Australia

James White

Is Jesus Christ God?, Part 2

vs. Jalal Abualrub, Fullerton, CA

James White

Is Jesus Prophesied in the OT?, Part 2

vs. Shabir Ally, London, England

James White

Is Jesus Prophesied in the OT?, Part 1

vs. Shabir Ally, London England

James White

Is Jesus Christ God?, Part 1

vs. Jalal Abualrub, Fullerton, CA

James White

4 - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, Part 4 (4 of 4)

4 of 4 GB987

Greg L. Bahnsen

1 - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, Part 1 (1 of 4)

1 of 4 GB984

Greg L. Bahnsen

3 - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, Part 3 (3 of 4)

3 of 4 GB986

Greg L. Bahnsen

2 - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, Part 2 (2 of 4)

2 of 4 GB985

Greg L. Bahnsen

Who was the Founder of Christianity? Jesus or Paul? Part 1

vs. Bashir Varnia, Shan Nun Islam Hall, Lenasia, South Africa

James White

Who was the Founder of Christianity? Jesus or Paul? Part 3

vs. Bashir Varnia, Shan Nun Islam Hall, Lenasia, South Africa

James White

Who was the Founder of Christianity? Jesus or Paul? Part 2

vs. Bashir Varnia, Shan Nun Islam Hall, Lenasia, South Africa

James White

Which is more trustworthy - The Qur'an or the Bible?

vs. Adnan Rashid, London, England, Unbelievable Radio Broadcast

James White

Who was the Founder of Christianity? Jesus or Paul? Part 4

vs. Bashir Varnia, Shan Nun Islam Hall, Lenasia, South Africa

James White

Has the Qur'an Eternally Existed?

vs. Yusuf Ismail, Durban, South Africa

James White

The Bible & the Quran

vs. Imam Shamsi Ali, Queens, NY

James White

Did Jesus Offer Himself on the Cross as a Willing Sacrifice for the Sins of Gods Peop

vs. Shabir Ally, Seattle, WA

James White

Is the Bible the Only Infallible Rule of Faith?

vs. Tim Staples

James White

Is Jesus God?

vs. Ayoob Karim, Durban, South Africa

James White

Was Jesus Crucified? Part 2

vs. Sami Zaatari, Trinity Road Chapel, South London, UK

James White

Are Indulgences Biblical?

vs. Dr. Robert Fastigi, St. Edward's University Austin, TX

James White

Catholic vs Protestant: Sola Scriptura

vs. Peter D. Williams, London, UK

James White

Calvinism vs Arminianism, Day 1

vs. Dr. Michael Brown, Michael Brown Radio Show

James White

Calvinism vs Arminianism, Part 1

vs. Steve Gregg

James White

Was Jesus Crucified? Part 1

vs. Sami Zaatari, Trinity Road Chapel, South London, UK

James White

Is Jesus God? Part 1

With Michael Brown vs. Sir Anthony Buzzard and Joseph Good, Phoenix, Arizona

James White

Who Resembles Jesus? Muslims or Christians?

vs. Adnan Rashid, Selhurst Church, London

James White

Does the Bible Restrict Marriage To A Man and a Woman?

vs. Graeme Codrington, Johannesburg, South Africa

James White

Tawhid or Trinity: Is God One or Three Divine Persons?

vs. Shabir Ally, Atlanta, Georgia

James White

Does Belief in the Trinity Necessitate Shirk?

vs. Adnan Rashid, London, England

James White

Does the Triune God of the Bible Exist?

vs. Greg Clark & Dan Ellis with Jeff Durbin

James White

Textus Receptus vs Critical Text, Part 1

vs. Jeffery Riddle

James White

Textus Receptus vs Critical Text, Part 2

vs. Jeffery Riddle

James White

Calvinism vs Arminianism, Part 2

vs. Steve Gregg

James White

Divine Scripture: Bible or Qur'an?

vs. Abdullah Hamimi, Melbourne, Australia

James White

Was Paul an Apostle of Jesus or an Innovator?

vs. Dr. Abdullah Kunde, Sydney, Australia

James White

Romans 9 and Calvinism

vs. Steve Tassi, Norwalk, California

James White

The Predestination Debate-Christianity & Islam

vs. Yusuf Ismail, Durban, South Africa

James White

Christian Muslim Dialogue, Part 1

vs. Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Cordova, Tennessee

James White

Christian Muslim Dialogue, Part 2

vs. Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Cordova, Tennessee

James White

How Can Man have Peace without God?

vs. Dr. Abdullah Kunde, Sydney, Australia

James White

Do We Need the Cross for Salvation?

vs. Adnan Rashid

James White

Was Jesus Crucified?

vs. Zakir Hussain, Birmingham, UK

James White

Philippians 2, Preexistence!

vs. Dr. Anthony Buzzard, London

James White

Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation? Part 1

vs. Trent Horn, 2017 G3 Conference Atlanta, Georgia

James White

Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation? Part 2

vs. Trent Horn, 2017 G3 Conference Atlanta, Georgia

James White

Romans 8 Chapter 8

vs. Jason Robinson

James White

Who is God?

vs. Joe Ventilacion, Rapid City, South Dakota

James White

War & Peace in Christianity and Islam

vs. Abdullah al Andalusi, Kensington Temple, London, England

James White

Parallel Accounts in the Bible & the Quran

vs. Yusuf Ismail, Denis Hurley Centre Auditorium, Durban, SA

James White

New Testament Reliability

vs. Lee Baker, Magna, Utah

James White

Calvinism vs Arminianism, Part 3

vs. Steve Gregg

James White

Calvinism vs Arminianism, Part 5

vs. Steve Gregg

James White

Can God Become Man? Part 1

vs. Bashir Varnia, Lenasia, South Africa

James White

Can God Become Man? Part 2

vs. Bashir Varnia, Lenasia, South Africa

James White

Has the New Testament Been Accurately Transmitted?

vs. Yusuf Ismail, North-West University, Potchestfroom, South Africa

James White

Does the Bible Misquote Jesus? Part 1

vs. Bart Ehrman, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

James White

Does the Bible Misquote Jesus? Part 2

vs. Bart Ehrman, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

James White

Jesus in Christianity and Islam The Quran or the Bible?

vs. Adnan Rashid, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

James White

The Quran or the Bible?, Part 2

vs. Adnan Rashid, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

James White

Can God Become Man? Part 3

vs. Bashir Varnia, Lenasia, South Africa

James White

Can God Become Man? Part 4

vs. Bashir Varnia, Lenasia, South Africa

James White

Is Divine Healing for Today? Part 1

vs. Dr. Michael Brown, Revelation TV

James White

Is Divine Healing for Today? Part 2

vs. Dr. Michael Brown, Revelation TV

James White

Was the Quran Reliably Transmitted from the Prophet Muhammad?

vs. Adnan Rashid, London, UK

James White

St. Paul & Justification

vs. NT Wright, London, UK

James White

Has the Quran Been Accurately Transmitted?

vs. Yusuf Ismail, North-West University, Potchestfroom, South Africa

James White

Was Jesus Crucified? Part 3

vs. Sami Zaatari, Trinity Road Chapel, South London, UK

James White

Was Jesus Crucified? Part 4

vs. Sami Zaatari, Trinity Road Chapel, South London, UK

James White

Was Jesus Crucified? Part 5

vs. Sami Zaatari, Trinity Road Chapel, South London, UK

James White

Was Jesus Crucified? Part 6

vs. Sami Zaatari, Trinity Road Chapel, South London, UK

James White

Is Jesus God? Part 2

With Michael Brown vs. Sir Anthony Buzzard and Joseph Good, Phoenix, Arizona

James White

Is Jesus God? Part 3

With Michael Brown vs. Sir Anthony Buzzard and Joseph Good, Phoenix, Arizona

James White

Is Jesus God? Part 2

vs. Patrick Navas, Theopologetics Podcast

James White

Can God become a Man?

vs. Dr. Abdullah Kunde, London, UK

James White

Is Muhammad Prophesied in the Bible?

vs. Zakir Hussain, London, UK

James White

Is Jesus God? Part 1

vs. Patrick Navas, Theopologetics Podcast

James White

Calvinism vs Arminianism (Day 2)

vs. Dr. Michael Brown, Michael Brown Radio Show

James White

Purgatory Mentioned in 1 Corinthians 3

vs. Tim Staples, The Dividing Line Radio Broadcast

James White

Calvinism vs Arminianism (Day 3)

vs. Dr. Michael Brown, James White Radio Show

James White

The Immaculate Conception

vs. Christopher Ferrara, Huntington, NY

James White

Can we Trust The Trinity?

vs. Dr. Anthony Buzzard, London, England, Unbelievable Radio Broadcast

James White

Has the Church Age Ended?

vs. Harold Camping, Grace Reformed Babptist Church, Long Island, NY

James White

Bible Alone - Bible Answer Man

vs. Jimmy Akin

James White

Is the Bible Corrupted?

vs. Adnan Rashid

James White

1 - Gun Control Debate Part 1 (1 of 2)

1 of 2 GB1285

Greg L. Bahnsen

2 - Gun Control Debate Part 2 (2 of 2)

2 of 2 GB1286

Greg L. Bahnsen

01 — Bahnsen-Sproul Debate Over Apologetic Method Part 1 (1 of 4)

1 of 4 GB214

Greg L. Bahnsen

03 — Comparison of Two Apologetic Systems (3 of 4)

3 of 4 GB216a

Greg L. Bahnsen

Bahnsen-Stein Debate Part 1 (1 of 2)

1 of 2 GB433

Greg L. Bahnsen

02 — Bahnsen-Sproul Debate Over Apologetic Method Part 2 (2 of 4)

2 of 4 GB215

Greg L. Bahnsen

Bahnsen-Stein Debate Part 2 (2 of 2)

2 of 2 GB434

Greg L. Bahnsen

The Debate That Never Was (1 of 2)

1 of 2 GB1492

Greg L. Bahnsen

The Debate That Never Was (2 of 2)

2 of 2 GB1493

Greg L. Bahnsen

The Fire-Breathing Dragon in The Garage vs God

The Fire-Breathing Dragon in The Garage vs God

Weekly Podcast Roundup

Matt Slick and Richard Akins debate on Roman Catholicism

Matt Slick vs Richard Akins

Weekly Podcast Roundup (11/25)

Predestination vs Free Will

Predestination vs Free Will

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Michael Licona vs Larry Shapiro

Are the Gospels Historically Reliable?

Michael Licona vs Bart Ehrman

The Left vs. Free Speech

The Left vs Free Speech

Debate between Matt Slick Will Duffy open theism, Matt’s opening statement

Matt Slick

The Marian Dogmas Debate

Do the Catholic Church's Teachings on Mary Constitute Authentic Christian Doctrine? James White debates Peter D. Williams at the London Oratory in St. Wilfrid's Hall.

James White

Can a Christian Lose Salvation?

In the first public, moderated debate between Alpha and Omega Ministries and Catholic Answers in over twenty years (excluding radio encounters), Catholic Answers Staff Apologist Trent Horn debates the Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, James White, on the question of whether a true Christian can lose their salvation. Going directly to the heart of the gospel itself, this debate will raise many issues relating to the issues surrounding God's sovereignty, grace, and man's sinfulness.

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Debate between Matt Slick and Tarek Sharif on the deity of Christ

Matt Slick vs Tarek Sharif

Debate between Matt Slick and Matt Dilahunty on “Is Secular Humanism superior to Christianity?”

Matt Slick vs Matt Dilahunty

Debate between Matt Slick and David Smally on “Is the God of the Old Testament a moral monster?”

Matt Slick vs David Smally

Are the Charismatic Gifts Valid Today?

Matt Slick vs Sam Waldron

Original opening statement by Matt Slick in a debate with Jesse Morrell

Matt Slick

Election vs. Free Will

Matt Slick vs election

Election vs. Free Will

Matt Slick

Matt Slick and Jesse Morrell debate on free will and election

Matt Slick vs Jesse Morrell

Arthur Adam Haglund, an anti calvinist, debates Matt Slick

Matt Slick

Full Debate with the GoCC on the Dividing Line

Today we did a full 2+ hour debate with Elder Rachwaa Shayar of the GoCC on three different topics. A pretty wild ride, to be sure. Make sure to listen through to the end please.

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Is Jesus the God-Man?

Matt Slick vs Shadid Lewis

Why Accept or Reject Islam?

Matt Slick vs Shadid Lewis

James White debates Graeme Codrington in Johannessburg South Africa on the subject of gay marriage.

James White debates Graeme Codrington in Johannessburg South Africa on the subject of gay marriage.

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Shabir Ally vs. Jonathan McLatchie (Tawhid vs. Trinity): Watch the Debate Live Online This Sunday

Shabir Ally vs Jonathan McLatchie

Is it unloving and judgmental to believe that God has spoken on homosexuality?

Is it unloving and judgmental to believe that God has spoken on homosexuality?

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Are Temples Consistent with the New Testament?

James White debates Richard Hopkins on the history and biblical nature of constructing and need for Temples in the New Testament. Given the LDS emphasis on temple work this is a very important subject for reaching LDS people.

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The issue of the nature of God is the dividing line that separates Mormonism from Biblical Christianity. Mormon apologists over the past few decades have begun appealing to the early church fathers and the doctrine of 'theosis,' asserting that if we acknowledge the Christian standing of these early Christians, then we should not question the claim that Mormons are Christians as well. But is this a fair use of the early Fathers? James White debates LDS apologist and FARMS contributor Martin Tanner at the University of Utah on this key subject.

The issue of the nature of God is the dividing line that separates Mormonism from Biblical Christianity. Mormon apologists over the past few decades have begun appealing to the early church fathers and the doctrine of 'theosis,' asserting that if we acknowledge the Christian standing of these early Christians, then we should not question the claim that Mormons are Christians as well. But is this a fair use of the early Fathers? James White debates LDS apologist and FARMS contributor Martin Tanner at the University of Utah on this key subject.

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Taped on Long Island in August of 1996, James White debates Gerry Matatics on the subject of the Marian Dogmas: Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Bodily Assumption, Queenly Coronation of Mary, and Mary as Co-Redemptrix. Are these dogmas about Mary true as the church in Rome claims, or what Protestants say about Mary is true: she was uniquely chosen by God to bear the Messiah and raised Him up like any normal mother, that she had marital relations with her husband, Joseph, and that she was a sinner like all of mankind? A fast-paced debate that is quite the primer if one is studying the Marian dogmas.

Taped on Long Island in August of 1996, James White debates Gerry Matatics on the subject of the Marian Dogmas: Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Bodily Assumption, Queenly Coronation of Mary, and Mary as Co-Redemptrix. Are these dogmas about Mary true as the church in Rome claims, or what Protestants say about Mary is true: she was uniquely chosen by God to bear the Messiah and raised Him up like any normal mother, that she had marital relations with her husband, Joseph, and that she was a sinner like all of mankind? A fast-paced debate that is quite the primer if one is studying the Marian dogmas.

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Taped on Long Island in August of 1996, James White debates Gerry Matatics on the subject of the Marian Dogmas: Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Bodily Assumption, Queenly Coronation of Mary, and Mary as Co-Redemptrix. Are these dogmas about Mary true as the church in Rome claims, or what Protestants say about Mary is true: she was uniquely chosen by God to bear the Messiah and raised Him up like any normal mother, that she had marital relations with her husband, Joseph, and that she was a sinner like all of mankind? A fast-paced debate that is quite the primer if one is studying the Marian dogmas.

Taped on Long Island in August of 1996, James White debates Gerry Matatics on the subject of the Marian Dogmas: Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Bodily Assumption, Queenly Coronation of Mary, and Mary as Co-Redemptrix. Are these dogmas about Mary true as the church in Rome claims, or what Protestants say about Mary is true: she was uniquely chosen by God to bear the Messiah and raised Him up like any normal mother, that she had marital relations with her husband, Joseph, and that she was a sinner like all of mankind? A fast-paced debate that is quite the primer if one is studying the Marian dogmas.

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Is it necessary to have the sins purged of those who are in Christ Jesus before they can go to heaven? This is the famous/infamous 'Pay now, pay later' debate, so named for Dr. Stravinskas' response to a question regarding a passage from Tobit. This debate quickly drifts off of Purgatory to the underlying issue of authority and Rome's claim to it. A very eye-opening dialogue highlighting the difference between the biblical gospel and Rome's gospel of self-righteousness.

Is it necessary to have the sins purged of those who are in Christ Jesus before they can go to heaven? This is the famous/infamous 'Pay now, pay later' debate, so named for Dr. Stravinskas' response to a question regarding a passage from Tobit. This debate quickly drifts off of Purgatory to the underlying issue of authority and Rome's claim to it. A very eye-opening dialogue highlighting the difference between the biblical gospel and Rome's gospel of self-righteousness.

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Did Paul wrongly accuse Peter in Galatians 2? Is the primacy of Peter actually shown in the Aramaic of Matthew (ignoring the fact that we have no such manuscript)? And was the deity of Christ and the Trinity so vague that it required councils to dogmatize the doctrine centuries after the writing of the New Testament? All these arguments and more from the Roman Catholic side as James White teams up with Rob Zins to debate Robert Sungenis & Scott Butler

Did Paul wrongly accuse Peter in Galatians 2? Is the primacy of Peter actually shown in the Aramaic of Matthew (ignoring the fact that we have no such manuscript)? And was the deity of Christ and the Trinity so vague that it required councils to dogmatize the doctrine centuries after the writing of the New Testament? All these arguments and more from the Roman Catholic side as James White teams up with Rob Zins to debate Robert Sungenis & Scott Butler

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James White debates John Dominic Crossanm (co-founder of The Jesus Seminar), on the vital subject of how we are to understand and believe the bible. This very amiable debate took place at the conclusion of the 2005 Conference. Dr. Crossan has been seen on many a secular television special regarding Jesus, the most memorable being the Peter Jennings special on ABC. The world considers Dr. Crossan and The Jesus Seminar to be cutting-edge scholarship. This was a battle of presuppositions. One's presuppositions determine how the Biblical text is to be interpreted and handled. Is the Bible's account of the life of Jesus historical and accurate? Is God presently active in the world? Has the Gospel message changed? Does it need to be changed for today? Did the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus happen, or are they just parables to present a Jesus as a figure to emulate? These questions and many others are answered during a lengthy cross examination period.

James White debates John Dominic Crossanm (co-founder of The Jesus Seminar), on the vital subject of how we are to understand and believe the bible. This very amiable debate took place at the conclusion of the 2005 Conference. Dr. Crossan has been seen on many a secular television special regarding Jesus, the most memorable being the Peter Jennings special on ABC. The world considers Dr. Crossan and The Jesus Seminar to be cutting-edge scholarship. This was a battle of presuppositions. One's presuppositions determine how the Biblical text is to be interpreted and handled. Is the Bible's account of the life of Jesus historical and accurate? Is God presently active in the world? Has the Gospel message changed? Does it need to be changed for today? Did the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus happen, or are they just parables to present a Jesus as a figure to emulate? These questions and many others are answered during a lengthy cross examination period.

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Can someone be gay and be a christian? James White debates Barry Lynn. Not only is Lynn the Executive Director of American's United for the Separation of Church and State he is also an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. The cross examination in this debate is worth listening all by itself. James confronts Lynn's low view of scripture only to find out that Lynn didn't even bother to bring a bible with him. It isn't long before Lynn begins getting agitated and even calls the Apostle Paul 'over the top.' Disclaimer: The opening remarks portion of this debate, (the first hour), was over modulated as it was recorded, causing distortion. We have done everything we can to clean it up. While the sound during this portion is irritating, it remains audible. Given the obvious importance of the subject matter of the debate and that the balance of the debate (almost 2 hours) is just fine, we felt that making it available was absolutely necessary. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Can someone be gay and be a christian? James White debates Barry Lynn. Not only is Lynn the Executive Director of American's United for the Separation of Church and State he is also an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. The cross examination in this debate is worth listening all by itself. James confronts Lynn's low view of scripture only to find out that Lynn didn't even bother to bring a bible with him. It isn't long before Lynn begins getting agitated and even calls the Apostle Paul 'over the top.' Disclaimer: The opening remarks portion of this debate, (the first hour), was over modulated as it was recorded, causing distortion. We have done everything we can to clean it up. While the sound during this portion is irritating, it remains audible. Given the obvious importance of the subject matter of the debate and that the balance of the debate (almost 2 hours) is just fine, we felt that making it available was absolutely necessary. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Did Paul wrongly accuse Peter in Galatians 2? Is the primacy of Peter actually shown in the Aramaic of Matthew (ignoring the fact that we have no such manuscript)? And was the deity of Christ and the Trinity so vague that it required councils to dogmatize the doctrine centuries after the writing of the New Testament? All these arguments and more from the Roman Catholic side as James White teams up with Rob Zins to debate Robert Sungenis & Scott Butler

Did Paul wrongly accuse Peter in Galatians 2? Is the primacy of Peter actually shown in the Aramaic of Matthew (ignoring the fact that we have no such manuscript)? And was the deity of Christ and the Trinity so vague that it required councils to dogmatize the doctrine centuries after the writing of the New Testament? All these arguments and more from the Roman Catholic side as James White teams up with Rob Zins to debate Robert Sungenis & Scott Butler

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Is it necessary to have the sins purged of those who are in Christ Jesus before they can go to heaven? This is the famous/infamous 'Pay now, pay later' debate, so named for Dr. Stravinskas' response to a question regarding a passage from Tobit. This debate quickly drifts off of Purgatory to the underlying issue of authority and Rome's claim to it. A very eye-opening dialogue highlighting the difference between the biblical gospel and Rome's gospel of self-righteousness.

Is it necessary to have the sins purged of those who are in Christ Jesus before they can go to heaven? This is the famous/infamous 'Pay now, pay later' debate, so named for Dr. Stravinskas' response to a question regarding a passage from Tobit. This debate quickly drifts off of Purgatory to the underlying issue of authority and Rome's claim to it. A very eye-opening dialogue highlighting the difference between the biblical gospel and Rome's gospel of self-righteousness.

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Does the Bible teach the Trinity? James. White explains how the Bible has always taught monotheism, while simultaneously teaching that the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are God. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, and the Spirit is not the Father. Yet, the same name, Yahweh, is applied to the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. Moreover, each of the persons is equal in Scripture. Thus, the Bible teaches the Trinity.

Does the Bible teach the Trinity? James. White explains how the Bible has always taught monotheism, while simultaneously teaching that the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are God. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, and the Spirit is not the Father. Yet, the same name, Yahweh, is applied to the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. Moreover, each of the persons is equal in Scripture. Thus, the Bible teaches the Trinity.

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The debate thesis was: 'the story of Jesus is cut from the same story as other ancient mythologies.' This lively debate starts off with fireworks as Dan objects to James' quoting from his books and insists on not being quoted. This debate took place on September 26, 2009, in Newberg, Oregon, between Dan Barker of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries.

The debate thesis was: 'the story of Jesus is cut from the same story as other ancient mythologies.' This lively debate starts off with fireworks as Dan objects to James' quoting from his books and insists on not being quoted. This debate took place on September 26, 2009, in Newberg, Oregon, between Dan Barker of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries.

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Does Trinitarian baptism join you to the New Covenant? Does it join you to Christ? Does it make you a brother or sister in Christ with everyone else who has likewise been baptized, even if you hold to a false gospel? Are Roman Catholics our brothers and sisters in Christ by baptism, but not by confession of faith? These are the issues debated by Douglas Wilson of Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho and James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries.

Does Trinitarian baptism join you to the New Covenant? Does it join you to Christ? Does it make you a brother or sister in Christ with everyone else who has likewise been baptized, even if you hold to a false gospel? Are Roman Catholics our brothers and sisters in Christ by baptism, but not by confession of faith? These are the issues debated by Douglas Wilson of Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho and James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries.

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A very interesting debate where both sides make strong cases, until one examines the other. Michuta makes a strong opening statement, however it is refuted by Dr. White during rebuttal. For the rest of the debate Michuta makes no attempt to deal with Dr. White's countering evidence, and simply gives responses grounded in accusations of misunderstanding and deliberate mischaracterization. This is less a debate about what is scripture and more about why the Deuterocanonical Books are indeed apocryphal.

A very interesting debate where both sides make strong cases, until one examines the other. Michuta makes a strong opening statement, however it is refuted by Dr. White during rebuttal. For the rest of the debate Michuta makes no attempt to deal with Dr. White's countering evidence, and simply gives responses grounded in accusations of misunderstanding and deliberate mischaracterization. This is less a debate about what is scripture and more about why the Deuterocanonical Books are indeed apocryphal.

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Is It Possible for a Non-Christian to Enter into Heaven?

This is the 10th debate in the Great Debate series covering the topic of whether or not a non-Christian can enter Heaven. In this debate, Dr. White takes the negative whereas Bill Rutland takes the positive side. This is certainly one of the more gentlemanly debates with both sides behaving in a cordial manner towards one another. The focus of the debate are two sections of the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church, namely, sections 841 and 1260. Both sections describe how non-Christians may enter Heaven. To be honest, Mr. Rutland has an indefensible issue because he had to prove that these sections in the Roman Catholic catechism are, in fact, apostolic teaching. You will note an almost universal salvation theme crop up in the debate, and the notion that there will be those who are saved outside of Christ. This debate exposes another error in Rome's soteriology-in addition to her errors regarding justification, sanctification, purgatory, and the concept of the free will of man, sections 841 and 1260 also present a sort of 'back door' into Heaven. It is also interesting to note that Mr. Rutland repeatedly tried to bring up those who die in infancy and those who are mentally incapacitated as a defense of sections 841 and 1260. However, those subjects are described in section 1261 of the Roman Catholic catechism.

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Does the New Testament Teach that Jesus is God?

James White debates Muslim Hamza Abdul Malik in a classic defense of the historic Christian doctrine of the Deity of Christ vs the teachings of Islam.

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Is the Trinity Biblical?

James White debates Oneness Pentecostal Scholar Robert Sabin on the Biblical nature of the historic Christian doctrine of the Trinity vs the teachings of Oneness Pentecostalism.

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Taped on Long Island in May of 1999, James White debates Roman Catholic Apologist Robert Sungenis on the biblical and historical merits of the Mass. This debate deals with vital topics like: • What is the history of the Mass? • What about transubstantiation? • Why is the Mass called a sacrifice? • Can a priest “re-present” Christ on the altar? • How did the early church view the “Eucharist”? Was the sacrifice of Christ a “once for all” event or is it to be repeated over and over as in the Roman Mass?

Taped on Long Island in May of 1999, James White debates Roman Catholic Apologist Robert Sungenis on the biblical and historical merits of the Mass. This debate deals with vital topics like: • What is the history of the Mass? • What about transubstantiation? • Why is the Mass called a sacrifice? • Can a priest “re-present” Christ on the altar? • How did the early church view the “Eucharist”? Was the sacrifice of Christ a “once for all” event or is it to be repeated over and over as in the Roman Mass?

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James White debates atheist Dan Barker of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The debate thesis was 'The Triune God of Scripture Lives.' This debate took place at the University of Illinois in Urbana on April 30, 2009.

James White debates atheist Dan Barker of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The debate thesis was 'The Triune God of Scripture Lives.' This debate took place at the University of Illinois in Urbana on April 30, 2009.