No. 50 in America · Week of November 9, 2026
Reformed Baptist apologist, Alpha and Omega Ministries
James White is a Reformed Baptist theologian and the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries in Phoenix.
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Score breakdown
Nine parts, measured fresh each week. This is where James White's points came from, and the evidence behind each one.
Debate record
Has taken part in more than 150 public moderated debates, on Islam, Catholicism and the text of the Bible, against opponents from Bart Ehrman to Shabir Ally.
White leads Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization, and has written several books.
He is known for formal debates with scholars and critics of Christianity.
On the record
2019
November 13, 2019
Formal debate
Against Shabir Ally · Georgia Tech
One of many formal debates between White and the Islamic scholar Shabir Ally, here on the nature of God.
2009
January 21, 2009
Formal debate
Against Bart Ehrman · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
White defended the reliability of the New Testament text against the author of Misquoting Jesus. One reviewer gave Ehrman the edge on scholarship and White on debating experience.
2006
May 4, 2006
Formal debate
Against Shabir Ally · Biola University
White defended the inspiration of the New Testament text against Shabir Ally.
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