MacArthur & Company on KJV Onlyism
January 23, 2007
I’m quite busy today, but let me inform you of an interesting series of articles over at Pulpit, the blog of John MacArthur and company. They are taking on the subject of KJV onlyism, because (surprise, surprise!) some people have been bringing up the issue in the comments sections over on their blog. So they have begun “A Short KJV Detour”. See below for the links. Their interaction with KJV onlyism is more informed than most conservative evangelicals, as fundamentalists tend to cross their paths more often. These articles are informative yet simple—they will be helpful to many who are somewhat unfamiliar with this issue, so dive in!
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excogitatingengineer | January 23, 2007 at 3:25 pm
D.A. Carson has written a good book on the issue called The King James Version Debate: A Plea for Realism. I recommend it.
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Larry Lawton | January 23, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Also, there have been two other major works written that expose the errors/heresies of KJV-onlyism. One is James White’s “The KJV-only Controversy” and the other is Central Baptist Theological Seminary’s (faculty) “One Bible?”. They go much deeper into the arguments made by KJV-onlyists. Considering that CBTS is an independent Baptist seminary, their book presents the view from ‘inside’ the modern fundamentalist movement, where KJV-onlyism has dominated many churches that are independent and fundamentalist.
MacArthur & company have put together a very cursory and brief segment with arguments from KJV/TR-onlyists and a rebuttal. I thought it was well done, and the blog interaction was somewhat interesting. It’s obvious that a few KJV-onlyists chose to read and interact as well.
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fundyreformed | January 23, 2007 at 5:06 pm
All three of these books are good. I would recommend “One Bible Only? Examining the Exclusive Claims of KJV Onlyism” the best.
Thanks for the comments, guys.
Bob
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Charles Whisnant | January 24, 2007 at 10:23 am
The preacher says “Please turn to Galatians 4 this morning and let us read verses 1 thru 10.”
He starts reading the text out of the NASV, which is okay, and the members turn in their bible to a number of Versions. There could be up to a dozen different bibles.
I am glad the preacher does not say, “Yet us read out loud these verse.”
Charles
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fundyreformed | January 24, 2007 at 11:54 am
Charles,
Various versions might be used, but that doesn’t mean a church won’t have one specific one that they use. Our church uses the ESV and that is our pew Bible. I know of people who have brought various other versions, but everything done publically is out of the ESV. Our readings are projected on the screen, when we read passages of Scripture, so we are all on the same page.
I understand your point, though. And I understand you are fine with the NASV.
Just explaining it for other people in case they wonder.
God bless you in Christ,
Bob
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Pavlos Karageorgi | July 29, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Dear Brethren,
I have written an article called – Dangers of “KJV Onlyism” or KJV Perfectionism – which is found on http://www.bethelwimbledon.com/
Christian Greetings,
Pavlos K.
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fundyreformed | July 31, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Brother Pavlos,
Thanks for linking to your article. You will notice I used it for a post here. It is refreshing to see your honesty, even as you uphold the KJV but do not claim for it perfection.
Blessings to you and yours,
Bob Hayton