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'''King James Only''' (also called '''King James Version Only''' and shortened to '''KJV Only''') is a movement that promotes the [[King James Version]] of the Bible as the only translation which is faithful to the Greek and Hebrew texts (specifically, the Hebrew ''[[Masoretic Text]]'' and the Greek ''[[Textus Receptus]]'', to the exclusion of all others).

'''King James Only''', also called '''King James Version Only''' and shortened to '''KJV Only''', is a movement that promotes the [[King James Version]] of the Bible as the only translation which is faithful to the Greek and Hebrew texts, specifically, the Hebrew ''[[Masoretic Text]]'' and the Greek ''[[Textus Receptus]]'', to the exclusion of all others.

It is the predominant view in some form or fashion within [[Independent Baptist]] churches, but is otherwise uncommon.

It is the predominant view within [[Independent Baptist]] churches, but is otherwise uncommon.

The KJV Only view was originally articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a [[Seventh Day Adventist]] missionary, in the book ''Our Authorized Bible Vindicated'' (1930).

The KJV Only view was originally articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a [[Seventh Day Adventist]] missionary, in the book ''Our Authorized Bible Vindicated'' (1930).

Wilkinson's book was openly plagiarized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by [[Peter Ruckman]] (1964).

Wilkinson's book was openly plagiarized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by [[Peter Ruckman]] (1964).

In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished by David Otis Fuller in ''Which Bible?'', properly attributed this time. The book is a collection of essays edited by Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. However, Fuller presents the footnotes as if they were written by Wilkinson, so Wilkinson's lack of expertise is not as apparent in the 1970 edition as it was in earlier editions.<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>

In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished by David Otis Fuller in ''Which Bible?'', properly attributed this time. The book is a collection of essays edited by Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. However, Fuller presents the footnotes as if they were written by Wilkinson, so Wilkinson's lack of expertise is not as apparent in this edition as it was in earlier editions.<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>

Around that time, in 1971 several major Bible translations appeared on the scene, such as the [[New American Standard Bible]] (NASB) and [[Living Bible|The Living Bible]] (a paraphrase) along with the second edition of the [[Revised Standard Version]] New Testament. Therefore, Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. As such, it is considered responsible for starting the KJV Only movement.

In 1971, several major Bible translations appeared on the scene, such as the [[New American Standard Bible]] (NASB) and [[Living Bible|The Living Bible]] (a paraphrase) along with the second edition of the [[Revised Standard Version]] New Testament. For this reason, Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. As such, it is considered responsible for starting the KJV Only movement.

==The KJV Only View==

==The KJV Only View==