King James Only movement

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The King James Only movement is a conservative Christian position that regards the King James Version of the Bible as the uniquely accurate and authoritative English translation, often rejecting the legitimacy of more modern versions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian movement
theological position
alsoKnownAs KJV Only movement
King James Version Only movement
associatedWith Independent Baptist churches
linked to: Baptists

fundamentalist churches
some Pentecostal groups
attitudeTowardModernVersions rejects English Standard Version
rejects New American Standard Bible
rejects New International Version
rejects New King James Version
rejects New Revised Standard Version
controversy creates division among conservative Christians
debated in fundamentalist and evangelical circles
coreBelief God has specially preserved Scripture in the King James Version
King James Version is uniquely accurate English Bible translation
linked to: King James Version

King James Version is uniquely authoritative English Bible translation
linked to: King James Version

modern English Bible versions are inferior to the King James Version
modern English Bible versions are often corrupt
criticizedBy many evangelical scholars
textual critics
criticizedFor elevating one translation to inspired status
misunderstanding textual criticism
denomination fundamentalist Protestantism
doctrinalEmphasis biblical separation
preservation of Scripture
geographicFocus English-speaking world
linked to: Anglosphere

United States
historicalDevelopment expanded after publication of modern English Bible versions
grew in prominence in the 20th century
influencedBy Benjamin G. Wilkinson
David Otis Fuller
Gail Riplinger
Peter S. Ruckman
languageFocus English
mediaUse sermons against modern Bible versions
tracts defending King James Version
primaryText King James Version
publishes polemical literature defending King James Version
religiousTradition Christianity
usesArgument God preserved His word through the traditional text
modern translations omit or change key verses
older manuscripts are not necessarily better
viewOnInerrancy often claims King James Version is inerrant
viewOnInspiration often treats King James Version as uniquely inspired
viewOnManuscripts favors Byzantine text-type manuscripts
often rejects Alexandrian text-type manuscripts
viewOnOtherLanguages may regard non-English Bibles as secondary to King James Version
viewOnTextualBasis prefers Textus Receptus
linked to: Textus Receptus

rejects critical text of the New Testament

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Textus Receptus supportedBy King James Only movement
King James Only movement alsoKnownAs KJV Only movement
linked to: King James Only movement
King James Only movement alsoKnownAs King James Version Only movement
linked to: King James Only movement