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The "King James Only movement" advocates the superiority of the Authorized King James Version (KJV) of the Protestant Bible. This phrase is disputed and has been described as a term meant to discredit the group of supporters that use this translation to the exclusion of all others. For instance, KJV proponent D. A. Waite states the term is a "smear word."
Adherents of the movement hold that the King James Version of the Bible is superior to all other English translations; which includes all other previous English translations and modern translations. Some advocates go as far to say that the King James Version is without error.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a theology professor and college president, wrote Our Authorized Bible Vindicated (1930) in which he attacked the Westcott-Hort Greek text and expressed strong opposition to the English Revised Version New Testament (ERV, 1881). He was the first to apply Psalm 12:6–7 to the King James Bible, claiming that the reference is a prooftext for divine preservation of the Scriptures.
Peter Sturges Ruckman (1921–), a Baptist preacher, wrote a series of uniformly bound commentaries on various Bible books, topical books on Bible-related subjects and books related to Bible text and translation issues.
Gail Riplinger (1947–), known for her book New Age Bible Versions and a number of other works, has also addressed in some detail the issue of differences in current editions of the King James Bible.
See also
- Bible translations
- List of Bible verses not included in modern translations
- Bible version debate
- Dean Burgon Society
- List of major textual variants in the New Testament
- Modern English Bible translations
- Textual criticism
Notes
References
- Waite, Donald A (3 February 2007). "King James Only As Slander".
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- Riplinger, Gail A. "Settings of the King James Bible" (PDF). Our KJV.
Bibliography
- Hudson, Gary; Kutilek, Doug (Summer 1990), "The Great 'Which Bible?' Fraud", Baptist Biblical Heritage, I (2), KJV only: 1, 3–6.
- Kutilek, Doug (1998), The Unlearned Men: The True Genealogy and Genesis of King-James-Version-Onlyism, KJV only.
- White, James (1995), The King James Only Controversy: Can You Trust the Modern Translations?, Minneapolis: Bethany House, p. 248, ISBN 1-55661-575-2, OCLC 32051411.
Further reading
- Anderson, Robert (1903). The Bible and modern criticism. ASIN B00069Y39O.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Ankerberg, John; Weldon, John (2003). The Facts on the King James Only Debate. Eugene, OR: Harvest House. ISBN 0-7369-1111-1.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Beacham, Roy E.; Bauder, Kevin T (2001). One Bible Only? Examining Exclusive Claims for the King James Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications. ISBN 0-8254-2048-2.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Carson, D.A. (1978). The King James Version Debate: A Plea for Realism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. ISBN 0-8010-2427-7.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Comfort, Phillip W. (2000). Essential Guide to Bible Versions. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers. ISBN 0-8423-3484-X.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Dewey, David (2005). A User's Guide To Bible Translations: Making The Most of Different Versions. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN 0-8308-3273-4.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Macgregor, Alan J (2004). Three Modern Versions: A Critical Assessment of the NIV, ESV and NKJV. Salisbury, Wiltshire, ENG, UK: Bible League. ISBN 0-904435-87-3.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Mauro, Philip (1924). Which version?: Authorized or revised?. Boston: Hamilton Brothers. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Paisley, Ian RK (1997). My Plea for the Old Sword. Emerald House Group. ISBN 1-84030-015-9.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Ryken, Leland (2002). The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN 1-58134-464-3.
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External links
Pro King James Only
- The Bible For Today
- Way of Life Literature
- AV Publications
- Bible Believers
- King James Bible Society
- Bible Inspection Checklist with downloadable Authorized Version
- A Wiki style site promoting the Textus Receptus and the King James Bible
Anti King James Only
- Confessions of a King James Only Advocate
- Missing Verses? What Missing Verses?
- King James Only Movement
- The King James Only Resource Center
- The KJV-Only Issue
- The KJV Only Debate Blog
- Ruckmanism