Blogging our way through the King James Only debate
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Antiochene And Alexandrian Texts In KJV DebatesArguments about the King James Version often turn on two broad descriptions of the Greek New Testament: the Antiochene, commonly associated with the Byzantine…What Greek Synonyms Reveal About the KJV PsalmsThe Psalms are often used in King James Only arguments because their elevated English sounds unusually consistent and memorable. Readers may assume that every…The KJV Translators and Their Latin SourcesThe evidence that the KJV’s translators used the Latin Vulgate more than admitted does not require the claim that they simply translated from Latin. Their…Why “Holy Ghost” Is a Translation Choice, Not an ErrorReaders in Australia may hear “Holy Ghost” in a church service and immediately associate the word ghost with a haunting, a horror film, or a costume sold…What 1611 Actually Tells Us About The KJVThe King James Version is often presented as if it arrived in 1611 as a finished, flawless Bible, complete with divine approval and a settled English form.…Thee And Thou Are Not Exclusive To The KJVThe claim that the KJV is the only Bible that uses “thee” and “thou” sounds persuasive only if readers are unfamiliar with older English translations. These…What the KJV Translators Said About Future RevisionThe King James Version is often presented as though its first appearance in 1611 settled every question about English Bible translation. In King James Only…How the King James Version Found Its Poetic VoiceThe King James Version is often presented as though its majestic language descended fully formed from heaven. Its rhythms are certainly memorable, yet the…The received text and the limits of church authorityClaims about the “received text” often sit at the centre of King James Only arguments. Advocates may say that the Greek text behind the King James Version was…What Isaiah 7:14 really means by ‘almahIsaiah 7:14 is one of the most debated verses in discussions about the King James Version. The KJV reads, “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and…