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'''King James Only''' is a movement that promotes the superiority of the [[King James Version]] of the Bible. It arose in the 1970s. It is a common view among Fundamentalist Christians in the U.S., especially the Independent Baptists.
'''King James Only''' is a movement that promotes the superiority of the [[King James Version]] of the Bible. It arose in the 1970s. It is a common view among Fundamentalist Christians in the U.S., especially the Independent Baptists.
The KJO view was articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a Seventh-day Adventist missionary, in the book ''Our Authorized Bible Vindicated'' (1930). This book was plagerized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by [[Peter Ruckman]] (1964). In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished in ''Which Bible?'' (1970), properly attributed this time. This book is a collection of essays edited by David Otis Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history.<ref>Kutilek, Doug, "[http://www.kjvonly.org/doug/kutilek_wilkinson_incred.htm Wilkinson's Incredible Errors]", ''Baptist Biblical Heritage'', Vol. I, No. 3; Fall, 1990.</ref>
The KJO view was articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a Seventh-day Adventist missionary, in the book ''Our Authorized Bible Vindicated'' (1930). This book was plagerized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by [[Peter Ruckman]] (1964). In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished in ''Which Bible?'' (1970), properly attributed this time. This book is a collection of essays edited by David Otis Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history.<ref>Kutilek, Doug, "[http://www.kjvonly.org/doug/kutilek_wilkinson_incred.htm Wilkinson's Incredible Errors]", ''Baptist Biblical Heritage'', Vol. I, No. 3; Fall, 1990.</ref> Several major Bible translations appeared in the early 1970s, making Fuller's treatment topical. Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. It is considered responsible for kicking off KJO as a movement.
Several major Bible translations appeared in the early 1970s, making Fuller's treatment topical. Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. It is considered responsible for kicking off KJO as a movement.
The KJO authors claim that ''[[Textus Receptus]]'', the Greek text used by KJV, is a more reliable text than the so called Alexandrian text that is used by modern translations. TR was edited by Erasmus in 16th century and is based on several 12th century Byzantine manuscripts.
The KJO authors claim that ''[[Textus Receptus]]'', the Greek text used by KJV, is a more reliable text than the so called Alexandrian text that is used by modern translations. TR was edited by Erasmus in 16th century and is based on several 12th century Byzantine manuscripts.
Rice died in 1980 and ''The Sword of the Lord'' now supports KJO. However, the publication is no longer influential. Bob Jones University, the leading Independent Baptist educational institution, has the following statement on its site: "Bob Jones University does not hold to a King James Only position...we have never taken the position that there can be only one good translation in the English language."<ref>"[http://www.bju.edu/about/what-we-believe/translation.php Statement about Bible Translations]", Bob Jones University.</ref>
Rice died in 1980 and ''The Sword of the Lord'' now supports KJO. However, the publication is no longer influential. Bob Jones University, the leading Independent Baptist educational institution, has the following statement on its site: "Bob Jones University does not hold to a King James Only position...we have never taken the position that there can be only one good translation in the English language."<ref>"[http://www.bju.edu/about/what-we-believe/translation.php Statement about Bible Translations]", Bob Jones University.</ref>
The ''New King James Version'' (1982) was written in response to the arguments regarding text used by KJO writers. Unlike other modern translations, it is translated from TR rather than from the Critical Text. It includes numerous footnotes that give alternative readings and explain which reading comes from which text.
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