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==Variant Views==

==Variant Views==

Apologist [[James White]], in his book on the subject, notes five differing views on the subject:<ref>James White, ''The King James Only Controversy'', Chapter 1.</ref>

Apologist [[James White]], in his book on the subject, notes five differing views on the subject:<ref>James White, ''The King James Only Controversy'', Chapter 1.</ref>

*'''I Prefer the KJV''': Adherents simply consider KJV to be the best (or at least their preferred) translation due to such things as rhythmic beauty or historical significance.  Generally they don't engage in discussions on the subject, and would have no problem with an updated translation.

*'''I Like the KJV Best''': Adherents simply consider KJV to be the best (or at least their preferred) translation due to such things as rhythmic beauty or historical significance.  Generally they don't engage in discussions on the subject, and would have no problem with an updated translation.

*'''The Textual Argument''': Adherents believe that the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek [[Textus Receptus]] are the best underlying Biblical texts (as opposed to the Alexandrian-type texts).  However, they too would have no problem with an updated translation.

*'''The Textual Argument''': Adherents believe that the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek [[Textus Receptus]] are the best underlying Biblical texts (as opposed to the Alexandrian-type texts).  However, they too would have no problem with an updated translation based on those texts.

*'''Received Text''': Adherents believe the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek Textus Receptus are the supernaturally inspired texts (over others).  They, too would not have problem with an updated translation.  A notable adherent is David Cloud, head of Way of Life (an Independent Baptist publishing house based in Canada).<ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/about/statement.html</ref><ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/database/king_james_only.html</ref>

*'''Received Text Only''': Adherents believe the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek Textus Receptus are the supernaturally inspired texts (over others), and refuse to accept any translation not based on those texts.  They, too would not have problem with an updated translation based on those texts, but not on any other.  A notable adherent is David Cloud, head of Way of Life (an Independent Baptist publishing house based in Canada).<ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/about/statement.html</ref><ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/database/king_james_only.html</ref>

*'''KJV as Inspired''': Adherents believe in "double inspiration" (i.e. both the Hebrew Masoretic/Greek Textus Receptus and the KJV are supernaturally inspired).  Their view can be summarized as "The KJV Alone = The Word of God Alone".  These adherents do not believe that an updated translation is needed.  [[Gail Riplinger]] is a notable adherent.

*'''The Inspired KJV Group''': Adherents believe in "double inspiration" (i.e. both the Hebrew Masoretic/Greek Textus Receptus and the KJV are supernaturally inspired).  Their view can be summarized as "The KJV Alone = The Word of God Alone".  Unsurprisingly, they do not believe any updated translation is needed.  [[Gail Riplinger]] is a notable adherent.

*'''Advanced Revelation''': Adherents believe that differences between the Greek/Hebrew and the KJV are "advanced revelation".  This view is commonly referred to (sometimes pejoratively) as "Ruckmanism" after its founder, the late [[Peter Ruckman]].  This group is highly vocal of their viewpoint, often dominating KJV discussion groups on social media.

*'''The KJV as New Revelation''': Adherents believe that where the KJV differs from the Greek/Hebrew, the differences are "advanced revelation".  This view is commonly referred to (sometimes pejoratively) as "Ruckmanism" after its founder, the late [[Peter Ruckman]].  As with the Inspired KJV Group, they do not believe any updated translation is needed.  This group is highly vocal of their viewpoint, often dominating KJV discussion groups on social media.

== Criticism ==

== Criticism ==