Dave Hunt
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Dave Hunt is a Christian
apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. He has been in full-time ministry since 1973. The Berean Call, which highlights Dave's materials, was started in 1992. Hunt has travelled to the Near East
, lived in Egypt, and written numerous books on theology, prophecy, cults, and other religions, including critiques of Catholicism
, Islam
, Mormonism
, and Calvinism
, among others. His books have sold over 4 million copies and have been translated into at least 50 languages.
Hunt is evangelical
dispensational and is associated with the Plymouth Brethren
Movement. Although he is not a Calvinist, he does hold to eternal security.
and is married with four children. He worked as a CPA
before his entry into full-time ministry.
are a frequent topic of his radio programs, Search the Scriptures Daily and According to God's Word. He has stated that "I think that you would have to be, in my opinion, an idiot to think that this universe happened by chance."
Hunt believes occult or pagan influences are pervasive in modern culture - this includes evolution, as well as all forms of psychology, some forms of entertainment, all forms of science-fiction or fantasy - especially Harry Potter
- yoga, some forms of medicine, environmental concern or conservation and much of public education. His book Occult Invasion is dedicated to this area, while several other books mention it in part.
in a book called What Love is This? Calvinism's Misrepresentation of God, published in 2002 and revised in 2004 and 2006. He refuted many misconceptions of Calvinism without taking an Arminian stance. He outlined a theological middle ground between Calvinism and Arminianism, where one can believe in eternal security but reject Calvinistic teaching. This book is currently being published by the Berean Call. James White, a Calvinist, has charged Hunt with misrepresenting Calvinistic teachings, and as having insufficient knowledge of Reformed theology, or original Biblical languages, to accurately evaluate Calvinism. Others have defended Hunt's work and refuted the Calvinist assertions that Calvinist systematics need a working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew to understand or refute. The disagreements between the two theological camps continue.
Also published in 2004 was Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views, co-written in a point-counterpoint debate format by Hunt and Calvinist apologist James White
.
as the Whore of Babylon
from the prophecies in chapters 17 and 18 of the Book of Revelation
.
, highlighting the Mormon belief that Jesus is the spirit brother of Lucifer; Joseph Smith; Brigham Young; and many other facets of Mormonism. Jeremiah Films made a video that is based on the book.
teachings, meditation, and psychology-based counseling as New Age
heresies, generated much debate in the 1980s. Responses from meditation proponents and from Calvinist reconstructionist writers include Seduction?? A Biblical Response and The Reduction of Christianity. Hunt has written a rejoinder to the latter critics in his Whatever Happened to Heaven?
Hunt was one of the few Christian authors who wrote about Y2K with the intent of refuting the fearful predictions being made by other Christian Fundamentalist writers (Y2K: A Reasoned Response To Mass Hysteria).
In his most recent book, "Cosmos, Creator and Human Destiny", Hunt supports the Creationist viewpoint and exposes deficiencies in both the Big Bang theory and the theory of evolution.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. He has been in full-time ministry since 1973. The Berean Call, which highlights Dave's materials, was started in 1992. Hunt has travelled to the Near East
Near East
The Near East is a geographical term that covers different countries for geographers, archeologists, and historians, on the one hand, and for political scientists, economists, and journalists, on the other...
, lived in Egypt, and written numerous books on theology, prophecy, cults, and other religions, including critiques of Catholicism
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
, Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, Mormonism
Mormonism
Mormonism is the religion practiced by Mormons, and is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement. This movement was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. beginning in the 1820s as a form of Christian primitivism. During the 1830s and 1840s, Mormonism gradually distinguished itself...
, and Calvinism
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
, among others. His books have sold over 4 million copies and have been translated into at least 50 languages.
Hunt is evangelical
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
dispensational and is associated with the Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth Brethren
The Plymouth Brethren is a conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland, in the late 1820s. Although the group is notable for not taking any official "church name" to itself, and not having an official clergy or liturgy, the title "The Brethren," is...
Movement. Although he is not a Calvinist, he does hold to eternal security.
Early life
Hunt was born in 1926 and raised in a Christian family. He is an alumnus of UCLAUniversity of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
and is married with four children. He worked as a CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
before his entry into full-time ministry.
Positions
Hunt is a strict Biblical Creationist - refutations of evolutionEvolution
Evolution is any change across successive generations in the heritable characteristics of biological populations. Evolutionary processes give rise to diversity at every level of biological organisation, including species, individual organisms and molecules such as DNA and proteins.Life on Earth...
are a frequent topic of his radio programs, Search the Scriptures Daily and According to God's Word. He has stated that "I think that you would have to be, in my opinion, an idiot to think that this universe happened by chance."
Hunt believes occult or pagan influences are pervasive in modern culture - this includes evolution, as well as all forms of psychology, some forms of entertainment, all forms of science-fiction or fantasy - especially Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
- yoga, some forms of medicine, environmental concern or conservation and much of public education. His book Occult Invasion is dedicated to this area, while several other books mention it in part.
Calvinism
Hunt addressed CalvinismCalvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
in a book called What Love is This? Calvinism's Misrepresentation of God, published in 2002 and revised in 2004 and 2006. He refuted many misconceptions of Calvinism without taking an Arminian stance. He outlined a theological middle ground between Calvinism and Arminianism, where one can believe in eternal security but reject Calvinistic teaching. This book is currently being published by the Berean Call. James White, a Calvinist, has charged Hunt with misrepresenting Calvinistic teachings, and as having insufficient knowledge of Reformed theology, or original Biblical languages, to accurately evaluate Calvinism. Others have defended Hunt's work and refuted the Calvinist assertions that Calvinist systematics need a working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew to understand or refute. The disagreements between the two theological camps continue.
Also published in 2004 was Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views, co-written in a point-counterpoint debate format by Hunt and Calvinist apologist James White
James White (theologian)
James Robert White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than twenty books and has engaged in numerous moderated debates...
.
Catholicism
In A Woman Rides the Beast, he identifies the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
as the Whore of Babylon
Whore of Babylon
The Whore of Babylon or "Babylon the great" is a Christian allegorical figure of evil mentioned in the Book of Revelation in the Bible. Her full title is given as "Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and Abominations of the Earth." -Symbolism:...
from the prophecies in chapters 17 and 18 of the Book of Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
.
Mormonism
The Godmakers, which Dave Hunt co-wrote with Ed Decker, and the accompanying film, The God Makers, was an expose on MormonismMormonism
Mormonism is the religion practiced by Mormons, and is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement. This movement was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. beginning in the 1820s as a form of Christian primitivism. During the 1830s and 1840s, Mormonism gradually distinguished itself...
, highlighting the Mormon belief that Jesus is the spirit brother of Lucifer; Joseph Smith; Brigham Young; and many other facets of Mormonism. Jeremiah Films made a video that is based on the book.
Other
The Seduction of Christianity (co-written with Tom McMahon), which categorized Word of FaithWord of Faith
Word of Faith is a family of Christian churches as well as a label applied by some observers to a teaching movement kindred to many Pentecostal and charismatic churches and individuals worldwide. The basic doctrine preached is that of salvation through Jesus Christ and what that salvation entails...
teachings, meditation, and psychology-based counseling as New Age
New Age
The New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational...
heresies, generated much debate in the 1980s. Responses from meditation proponents and from Calvinist reconstructionist writers include Seduction?? A Biblical Response and The Reduction of Christianity. Hunt has written a rejoinder to the latter critics in his Whatever Happened to Heaven?
Hunt was one of the few Christian authors who wrote about Y2K with the intent of refuting the fearful predictions being made by other Christian Fundamentalist writers (Y2K: A Reasoned Response To Mass Hysteria).
In his most recent book, "Cosmos, Creator and Human Destiny", Hunt supports the Creationist viewpoint and exposes deficiencies in both the Big Bang theory and the theory of evolution.