Did Jesus die for the sins of the World? ( Dr. White's Opening Statement - 1 of 4 )

Was Jesus Christ Crucified as a Willing Sacrifice for the Sins of God's People? Did he die to appease an angry God? Was Jesus willing to die on the Cross? Did Jesus get crucified according to Islam? According to the Bible, Jesus called upon God to save him. Let this cup pass from me, he pleaded, but no help came.Neither from God or his followers. His last words were, "My God, my God, why hath thou forsaken me". Those were not the words of a man willing to die. Those were the words of a man wanting to live!! Representing the Muslim perspective was Shabir ally: Shabir Ally holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, and an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis. He is now in his fourth year of PhD studies in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto. Shabir is the founder of the Islamic Information and Da'wah Centre in Toronto, Canada. Representing the Christian side was Dr. James White: Dr. James is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix , Arizona . He is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics. He is also a critical consultant for the Lockman Foundation's New American Standard Bible. He has authored or contributed to more than twenty books, including The King James Only Controversy, The Forgotten Trinity, The Potter's Freedom, and The God Who Justifies. The Topic of Debate: Was Jesus Christ Crucified as a Willing Sacrifice for the Sins of God's People? Shabir Ally (www.Shabirally.com) vs. Dr. James White (www.AOMin.org) (Seattle, USA 19th October, 2007) For further information on upcoming or previous debates click here http://www.shabirally.com/debates.asp