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'''King James Only''' is a movement that promotes the [[King James Version]] of the Bible. It was popularized by a book edited by David Otis Fuller and published in 1970. It is a common view among fundamentalists in the U.S.

'''King James Only''' is a movement that promotes the [[King James Version]] of the Bible. It was popularized by a book edited by David Otis Fuller and published in 1970. It is a common view among fundamentalists in the U.S.

KJV was first published in 1611. It was translated from [[Textus Receptus]], a Greek text compiled by Erasmus in the 16th century on the basis of 12th century Byzantine manuscripts. Its position as the dominant English language translation was unchallenged until the 1970s. Modern translations such as the New Revised Standard Version (1989) use the Critical Text, which was originally compiled by B.F. Westcott and F.J.A. Hort in 1881. This text is based on manuscripts of the "Alexandrian" type such as ''[[Codex Vaticanius]]'' and ''[[Codex Sinaiticus]],'' both of which date from the fourth century.

KJV was first published in 1611. It was translated from [[Textus Receptus]], a Greek text compiled by Erasmus in the 16th century on the basis of 12th century Byzantine manuscripts. Its position as the dominant English language translation was unchallenged until the 1970s. Modern translations such as the New Revised Standard Version (1989) use the Critical Text, which was originally compiled by B.F. Westcott and F.J.A. Hort in 1881. This text is based on manuscripts of the "Alexandrian" type such as ''[[Codex Vaticanus]]'' and ''[[Codex Sinaiticus]],'' both of which date from the fourth century.

==History==

==History==

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.

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.

Modern translations are based on ''[[Codex Vaticanius]]'' and ''[[Codex Sinaiticus]]'', both fourth century manuscripts. These two manuscripts are said to be "Alexandrian" because they have same type of text as ''[[Codex Alexandrinus]]'', a fifth century manuscript. In 1881, B.F. Westcott (1825-1903) and F.J.A. Hort produced a "Critical Text" based on these two manuscripts. Westcott and Hort figure prominently in KJO demonology, where the "Westcott and Hort Only" movement is denounced.<ref>Stringer, Dr. Phil, "[http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/wh-only.htm The Westcott and Hort Only Controversy]"</ref> Modern Bible translations are based on Greek texts edited by [http://www.nestle-aland.com Nestle Aland] and the [http://www.unitedbiblesocieties.org United Bible Societies]. These are similar to Westcott-Hort, but take into account manuscripts and papyrus fragments that were discovered later.

Modern translations are based on ''Codex Vaticanus'' and ''Codex Sinaiticus'', both fourth century manuscripts. These two manuscripts are said to be "Alexandrian" because they have same type of text as ''[[Codex Alexandrinus]]'', a fifth century manuscript. In 1881, B.F. Westcott (1825-1903) and F.J.A. Hort produced a "Critical Text" based on these two manuscripts. Westcott and Hort figure prominently in KJO demonology, where the "Westcott and Hort Only" movement is denounced.<ref>Stringer, Dr. Phil, "[http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/wh-only.htm The Westcott and Hort Only Controversy]"</ref> Modern Bible translations are based on Greek texts edited by [http://www.nestle-aland.com Nestle Aland] and the [http://www.unitedbiblesocieties.org United Bible Societies]. These are similar to Westcott-Hort, but take into account manuscripts and papyrus fragments that were discovered later.

The ''New King James Version'' (1982) is a response to the text-based arguments of KJO writers. This translation is based on the King James Version, but with the language partly modernized. The preface, however, denies that NKJV is a revision of KJV. Instead, it claims that the work is a fresh translation of the "majority text," i.e. the text of the majority of surviving manuscripts. This text theory, otherwise unsupported in Biblical scholarship, was developed after lawyers for Thomas Nelson Publishers told the editors they would not be able to copyright a revision of KJV. As the majority of surviving Greek manuscripts are late Byzantine, a majority text would presumably be similar to Textus Receptus.

The ''New King James Version'' (1982) is a response to the text-based arguments of KJO writers. This translation is based on the King James Version, but with the language partly modernized. The preface, however, denies that NKJV is a revision of KJV. Instead, it claims that the work is a fresh translation of the "majority text," i.e. the text of the majority of surviving manuscripts. This text theory, otherwise unsupported in Biblical scholarship, was developed after lawyers for Thomas Nelson Publishers told the editors they would not be able to copyright a revision of KJV. As the majority of surviving Greek manuscripts are late Byzantine, a majority text would presumably be similar to Textus Receptus.