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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 and the Greek [[Textus Receptus]] to the exclusion of all others). It was popularized by a book edited by David Otis Fuller and published in 1970. It is the predominant view in some form or fashion within [[Independent Baptist]] churches, but is extremely uncommon in virtually every other Christian denomination.

'''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 extremely uncommon in virtually every other Christian denomination.

==History==

==History==

The KJV Only 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 Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. 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> 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 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).

 

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 Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. 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> 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.

KJV Only 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.

KJV Only 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.