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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| KJV Only movement | 1 |
| King James Only movement canonical | 1 |
| King James Version Only movement | 1 |
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Target entity: King James Only movement Context triple: [Textus Receptus, supportedBy, King James Only movement]
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Fundamentalist–modernist controversy
The Fundamentalist–modernist controversy was an early 20th-century theological and cultural conflict within American Protestantism between conservative fundamentalists and liberal modernists over biblical interpretation, science, and social change.
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Restorationism
Restorationism is a Christian movement that seeks to recover and practice the beliefs, worship, and church structure of the earliest New Testament-era Christians, often rejecting later traditions and denominational developments.
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Extreme Unction
Extreme Unction is a traditional Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a seriously ill or dying person with blessed oil for spiritual strengthening, forgiveness of sins, and preparation for passing into eternal life.
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Traditionis custodes
Traditionis custodes is a 2021 apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis that significantly restricts the use of the traditional Latin (Tridentine) Mass and reasserts the authority of local bishops over its celebration.
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Scottish Reformation
The Scottish Reformation was the 16th-century religious and political movement that broke Scotland from papal authority and established a national Protestant church shaped largely by Calvinist doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: King James Only movement Target entity description: 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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A.
Fundamentalist–modernist controversy
The Fundamentalist–modernist controversy was an early 20th-century theological and cultural conflict within American Protestantism between conservative fundamentalists and liberal modernists over biblical interpretation, science, and social change.
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B.
Restorationism
Restorationism is a Christian movement that seeks to recover and practice the beliefs, worship, and church structure of the earliest New Testament-era Christians, often rejecting later traditions and denominational developments.
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C.
Extreme Unction
Extreme Unction is a traditional Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a seriously ill or dying person with blessed oil for spiritual strengthening, forgiveness of sins, and preparation for passing into eternal life.
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D.
Traditionis custodes
Traditionis custodes is a 2021 apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis that significantly restricts the use of the traditional Latin (Tridentine) Mass and reasserts the authority of local bishops over its celebration.
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E.
Scottish Reformation
The Scottish Reformation was the 16th-century religious and political movement that broke Scotland from papal authority and established a national Protestant church shaped largely by Calvinist doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian movement
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theological position ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
King James Only movement
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surface form:
KJV Only movement
King James Only movement ⓘ
surface form:
King James Version Only movement
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| associatedWith |
Baptists
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surface form:
Independent Baptist churches
fundamentalist churches ⓘ some Pentecostal groups ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardModernVersions |
English Standard Version
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surface form:
rejects English Standard Version
rejects New American Standard Bible ⓘ rejects New International Version ⓘ New King James Version ⓘ
surface form:
rejects New King James Version
New Revised Standard Version ⓘ
surface form:
rejects New Revised Standard Version
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| controversy |
creates division among conservative Christians
ⓘ
debated in fundamentalist and evangelical circles ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
God has specially preserved Scripture in the King James Version
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King James Version ⓘ
surface form:
King James Version is uniquely accurate English Bible translation
King James Version ⓘ
surface form:
King James Version is uniquely authoritative English Bible translation
modern English Bible versions are inferior to the King James Version ⓘ modern English Bible versions are often corrupt ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
many evangelical scholars
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textual critics ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
elevating one translation to inspired status
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misunderstanding textual criticism ⓘ |
| denomination | fundamentalist Protestantism ⓘ |
| doctrinalEmphasis |
biblical separation
ⓘ
preservation of Scripture ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
Anglosphere
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surface form:
English-speaking world
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| historicalDevelopment |
expanded after publication of modern English Bible versions
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grew in prominence in the 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Benjamin G. Wilkinson
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David Otis Fuller ⓘ Gail Riplinger ⓘ Peter S. Ruckman ⓘ |
| languageFocus | English ⓘ |
| mediaUse |
sermons against modern Bible versions
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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
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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
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often rejects Alexandrian text-type manuscripts ⓘ |
| viewOnOtherLanguages | may regard non-English Bibles as secondary to King James Version ⓘ |
| viewOnTextualBasis |
Textus Receptus
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surface form:
prefers Textus Receptus
rejects critical text of the New Testament ⓘ |
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Subject: King James Only movement Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (3)
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