Fundamentalist Base Package and King James Only Resource Collection

KJB1611
KJB1611 Member Posts: 39 ✭✭
edited December 2024 in English Forum

Dear Logos,

Good day!  I have noticed a few areas where books that my theological tradition is sympathetic to are not on Logos.  I think a lot of these would sell among the thousands and thousands of fundamental Baptists in the USA and the world.  I would like to suggest a new base package for fundamentalists.  You have a Baptist, Anglican, and even an Adventist collection, but there is more difference between a fundamentalist and modernist Baptist than between a Baptist and a Reformed conservative.

Also, I would like to suggest that you create a King James Only resource collection, featuring works such as:

David Otis Fuller:

Which Bible? 

Counterfeit or Genuine? 

True or False? The Westcott-Hort Textual Theory Examined 

 

Kent Brandenburg, et. al. Thou Shalt Keep Them: A Biblical Theology of the Perfect Preservation of Scripture

 

D. A. Waite:  Fourfold Superiority of the King James Bible

Thomas Strouse:  The Lord God hath spoken (http://www.bbc-cromwell.org/publications.shtml)

The Identity of the New Testament Text, Wilbur Pickering (http://www.walkinhiscommandments.com/pickering3b.htm)

David Cloud:

Answering the Myths on the Bible Version Debate

Bible Version Question & Answer Database, The

Faith vs. The Modern Bible Versions: A Course on Bible Texts and a 10-Fold Defense of the King James Version

For Love of the Bible

Glorious History of the King James Bible, The

Modern Bible Version Hall of Shame, The

Things Hard to be Understood

What About Ruckman?

Why We Hold to the King James Bible

Other books:

Translators Revived, McCure



 

Articles/Essays at the links below (http://faithsaves.net/bibliology/ --the books above are there also)

 







 

From the Far Eastern Bible College:

 


 


 

The Grammatical Blueprint Bible — The Textus Receptus Diagrammed With Interlinear English Translation, made by a fundamental Baptist scholar (I can talk to those who have the rights to this very valuable work, which is a sort of diagrammed interlinear, which would be worth having as a stand-alone module and as something in standard logos base packages, something comparable to Acccordance's diagram module (http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=GNT-T.diagram)



 

I believe a collection of this kind would sell well as a stand-alone and would be worth including in a fundamentalist base package.


Thank you very much.



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  • Robert M. Warren
    Robert M. Warren Member Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭

    Hi K:

    You might also be interested in the historical value of the English Bible Collection on Community Pricing:

    https://www.logos.com/product/16808/english-bible-collection 

    We need a boatload of bidders to belly up to the Parbar and join in on this one.

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  • Dan Francis
    Dan Francis Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭

    While not something I would be interested in I can understand the appeal to others.... Logos has many resources that would seemingly fit in well to your package.

    Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible Notes

    What the Bible Is All About: Bible Handbook, KJV, rev. ed.

    *KJV Bible Commentary

    *King James Version Study Bible (KJVSB)

    Modern English Version (MEV) (Might fit in)

    *Daily Bible Reading (4 vols.)

    AMG Bible Essentials (unfortunately I was unable to find a Complete WordStudy Bible (KJV) and word study dictionaries without the bundling the NASB and NA 27, obvious items you would not be interested in). 

    *Barnes' Notes on the Old and New Testaments (26 vols.) (I realize there are numerous good classic commentaries based on the KJV but I have always found this one very good).

    -Dan

    * are items i do personally own in Logos as well as the KJV WordStudy Bible in other software.

  • abondservant
    abondservant Member Posts: 4,796 ✭✭✭

    I suppose that might be a niche market. I've only ever met a handful of KJV only folks, and even fewer from the "only the KJV translation is inspired" movement.

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  • Matthew
    Matthew Member Posts: 941 ✭✭

    I agree that it would be useful to have these titles in Logos format, but I question whether there is enough here to warrant an entire base package. I would be more sympathetic to them being included in a topical bundle. Perhaps the KJV Bundle, Majority Text Bundle, Textus Receptus Bundle, etc. I could also see a large Textual Criticism package that would contain the types of resources mentioned, but also their counterparts on the opposite end of the spectrum. That might be the way to go, as it would theoretically have the broadest appeal and thus make more money for Faithlife. Regardless of where a person stands, such a package would allow for all sides to be studied.

  • Dan Francis
    Dan Francis Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭

    As I understand it the desire for a package would be to avoid needing to buy what they see as worthless translations. This package should contain the TR and KJV only. It is not what I would choose but I can understand their desire not to purchase modern items that they consider heretical.... To do so they may need to go to something like OliveTree's 

    The KJV Anniversary Collection includes: 

    Bibles

    • King James Version (KJV) - Its traditional and stunning language has impacted countless people throughout its history.
    • King James Version (KJV) with Strong's Numbers - Powerful word studies are at your fingertips with the Strong's numbering tied to the Enhanced Strong's Dictionary.


    Study Tools

    • Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary - Quickly study any passage with this classic commentary.
    • Jamieson, Faussett & Brown Commentary (JFB) - This time-honored critical commentary on the whole Bible gives insight to understanding Scripture.
    • Nave's Topical Bible Index - Explore over 6,000 topics and over 100,000 Bible verse references.
    • Enhanced Strong's Dictionary - An expansion of James Strong's ground-breaking work, this dictionary is linked to the KJV Strong's Bible text.
    • Olive Tree KJV Concordance - Both an English and Englishman's concordance, this resource empowers both your word studies and your cross-references.
    • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (TSK) - Let the Bible interpret itself with these indispensable, exhaustive cross references.


    Devotionals

    • Daily Light Devotional - A beloved classic devotional for morning and evening, taken entirely from the Bible.
    • Spurgeon's Morning and Evening - Penetrating and touching expositions of Scripture by the "Prince of Preachers."

    Something like the above collection is I believe what is being asked for. The trouble is I am not 100% sure you can get get original language tie ins without buying a package.

    -Dan

  • Kent
    Kent Member Posts: 529 ✭✭

    I suppose that might be a niche market. I've only ever met a handful of KJV only folks, and even fewer from the "only the KJV translation is inspired" movement.

    Dr. Adrian Rogers used the KJV and once said, "I am not KJV only, however, I love the KJV because I think it is not only a good translation but a wonderful piece of literature.

    OLD JOKE - a man once said: "if KJV was good enough for Paul and Peter, its good enough for me."

    My first Pastor is KJV only. He is a great and faithful man who continues to pastor and preach at 86.

  • Veli Voipio
    Veli Voipio MVP Posts: 2,069

    Would some sort of theology filter (visual filter) do the job? [^o)]

    Gold package, and original language material and ancient text material, SIL and UBS books, discourse Hebrew OT and Greek NT. PC with Windows 11

  • Dan Francis
    Dan Francis Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭

    He could by the AMG collection and hide NA27 and the NASB, but the point of a collection would be to not have to pay for things he does not want (although I know all of us have many things in our various base packages we do not want, so he may be asking a lot considering that as i pointed out we all have things in our base package we do not want. 

    -Dan

  • Levi Durfey
    Levi Durfey Member Posts: 2,217 ✭✭✭

    KJB1611 said:

     I would like to suggest a new base package for fundamentalists.

    The Works of Harry Ironside would make a great addition to a Fundamentalist Package/Collection:

    https://www.logos.com/product/4557/the-works-of-h-a-ironside

  • elnwood
    elnwood Member Posts: 487 ✭✭

    I wonder if a true fundamentalist would practice separation from Logos because they sell products for liberals and charismatics.

  • Graham Owen
    Graham Owen Member Posts: 254 ✭✭

    elnwood said:

    I wonder if a true fundamentalist would practice separation from Logos because they sell products for liberals and charismatics.

    I suspect that this would be the challenge for Logos, a KJV focused bundle as observed elsewhere might work but creating a package with for a group who reject anything from outside of a narrow position would be a real challenge.

    BTW - I recognise one of the Burgon texts in the original post as being in my library, there may be others already included.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,924

    elnwood said:

    I wonder if a true fundamentalist would practice separation from Logos because they sell products for liberals and charismatics.

    Whereas I wonder about fundamentalist being combined with KJV-only. None of the fundamentalists I have known (and I have known many) were KJV only types.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • abondservant
    abondservant Member Posts: 4,796 ✭✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:

    elnwood said:

    I wonder if a true fundamentalist would practice separation from Logos because they sell products for liberals and charismatics.

    Whereas I wonder about fundamentalist being combined with KJV-only. None of the fundamentalists I have known (and I have known many) were KJV only types.

    All KJV only types of fundamentalists, but not all fundamentalists are KJV only. Actually most is probably more true.

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  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,924


    All KJV only types of fundamentalists, but not all fundamentalists are KJV only. Actually most is probably more true.

    Are you using "fundamentalist" in the sociological sense or in the sense of The Fundamentals by Torrey?

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • elnwood
    elnwood Member Posts: 487 ✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:


    All KJV only types of fundamentalists, but not all fundamentalists are KJV only. Actually most is probably more true.

    Are you using "fundamentalist" in the sociological sense or in the sense of The Fundamentals by Torrey?

    I would say fundamentalist as a self-descriptor, who are characterized by their practice of "biblical separation."

    [quote]Most self-described fundamentalist churches today are conservative, separatist Baptist (though often calling themselves “Bible Baptist” or simply “Bible” churches) congregations such as the churches of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC), or the Independent Fundamental Churches of America (IFCA). Institutions associated with this movement would include Bob Jones University (Greenville, SC) and Tennessee Temple (Chattanooga, TN); representative publications would be The Sword of the Lord and The Biblical Evangelist. Concerns over doctrinal purity and issues of “first-degree separation” (the refusal to associate with groups who endorse questionable doctrinal beliefs or moral practices) and “second-degree separation” (refraining from association or identification with groups or individuals who do not practice first-degree separation) have meant that self-identified fundamentalism has been prone to constant disputes and splits.

    http://www.wheaton.edu/isae/defining-evangelicalism/fundamentalism

  • KJB1611
    KJB1611 Member Posts: 39 ✭✭

    I should have been more clear--I was making TWO suggestions, one for a KJV-only collection, and one for a fundamentalist base package.  They were two separate suggestions. Additional titles for a KJV-only base package would be:

    Herman Hoskier, Codex B and its Allies

    Ditto, Concerning the Text of the Apocalypse

    Basically, if it is in the Bible for Today bookstore and it relates to textual studies, it would be worth including here (http://www.biblefortoday.org/)

    A book Logos already publishes that would be worth including is Richard Muller's Post Reformation Reformed Dogmatics vol . 2, since the Textus Receptus was THE text of Reformation and post-Reformation-era believers and their confessions of faith.

  • KJB1611
    KJB1611 Member Posts: 39 ✭✭

    A fundamentalist base package would not just include KJV-only writers, but would include everyone from parachurch schools such as Bob Jones University to Landmark Baptist writers such as J. R. Graves to the Presbyterian founders of Westminster Seminary such as J. Machen and O. T. Allis to works from Detroit Baptist Seminary such as the 3 volume systematic theology by Rolland McCune to works by Brethren writers to works by men like Chafer and Moody, as well as histories of fundamentalism both by writers like Beale and Dollar who were themselves fundamentalists and those who were non-fundamentalists, such as George Marsden.  Even fundamentalist Anglicans such as George Sayles Bishop, who contributed to The Fundamentals edited by Torrey (and who was himself both an advocate of dictation inspiration, KJV-only, and an advocate of the inspiration of the Hebrew vowel points) could be included.

  • KJB1611
    KJB1611 Member Posts: 39 ✭✭

    In response to some of the comments above:

    Mr. Warren, thanks for the suggestion.  I think I have already bid on it!

    Mr. Francis,  Thanks.  Some of those people are not KJV-only (e. g., Barnes), and none of the works deal with textual questions.

    abondservant, certainly it is a niche market, just like an SDA base package or just about any other Logos collection.  However, it is quite a big niche.  I can probably give you a very substantial number of seminaries, colleges, and/or Bible Institutes that are KJV-only, with thousands and thousands and thousands of graduates.

    Integ, great suggestion--Ironside would definitely be good in there.

    Elnwood, a fundamentalist would not have the people in the SDA, Roman Catholic, etc. products sold by Logos preach in their churches.  Biblical separation means not engaging in common ministry, not refusing to read a book or use a tool written by someone with theological error.  Fundamentalists use lexica written by theological modernists such as BDB without violating their (Biblical) convictions on separation.  Thanks.

    Of course, books on separation such as Pickering's Biblical Separation or Brandenburg's A Pure Church should be included in a fundamentalist base package.

    Thanks all.

  • Xegesis
    Xegesis Member Posts: 98 ✭✭

    The KJV only group is one group faithlife shouldn't waste their time on, because at the end of the day they can care less what the original Greek and Hebrew says.  The KJV is the final authority over the original Greek and Hebrew to them. I honestly don't think they would sell a lot of bundles to this crowd.

  • Graham Owen
    Graham Owen Member Posts: 254 ✭✭

    From memory one of the reasons that Logos introduced the "tradition" focused collections was the criticism that the standard base packages were too fundamentalist/evangelical in content.

    Would definitely like to see more of Burgon as he is badly misquoted by so many and so being able to read him in context would be of real value. Shame with Burgon is that he did not write more.

    Thinking a bit more about a KJV Only collection I think most of us would prefer something that covered both sides of the debate accompanied by some training videos on using the New Testament Manuscript Explorer to examine the evidence for ourselves.

    https://biblia.com/media/388945-2721812--

  • NB.Mick
    NB.Mick MVP Posts: 16,209

    Xegesis,

    we are in the Suggestions forum here. There is a longstanding practice here to not belittle or criticise those suggestions - Faithlife will anyway decide independently upon whether it's worthwile to go after the suggested things or not. But in the best interest of all users and Faithlife, the forums are a place for nice conversation among many groups who hold different presupposations regarding 'authority' and many other things.

    I think it's encouraging that someone from within the group comes here to ask for such resources, which might help them in their bible study. Doing such with Logos may help some to see beyond the edge of their self-drawn circle - and it may help others to be better students, pastors, teachers, elders, parents within the circle.

    To put material together (probably in a "library builder bundle" first rather than a real base package) wouldn't hurt Faithlife, and such material might be of wider interest anyway. 

    Mick

    Have joy in the Lord! Smile

  • Matthew C Jones
    Matthew C Jones Member Posts: 10,295 ✭✭✭

    Xegesis said:

    The KJV only group is one group faithlife shouldn't waste their time on as the KJV only crowd can care less what the original Greek and Hebrew says.  The KJV is the final authority over the original Greek and Hebrew to them. I honestly don't think they would sell a lot of bundles.

    {boldface emphasis mine} I disagree. This popular saying is more accurate,, "The King James Bible is God's word for the English-speaking peoples." The King James only churches recognize foreign language translations to be useful and have been known to refer to the Hebrew and Greek for word studies.

    I belong to an IFB KJB-only church and I have 22,770+ resources that include

    Logos 6:  Collector's Edition,  Master Bundle, XL,  Reformed PortfolioBaptist Diamond, Anglican Diamond,  Lutheran Platinum,  Pentecostal & Charismatic Silver .

    Logos 5: Verbum Capstone, SDA Silver

    Logos 7 Collectors Edition

  • David Ames
    David Ames Member Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭

    Xegesis said:

    The KJV only group is one group faithlife shouldn't waste their time on, because at the end of the day they can care less what the original Greek and Hebrew says.  The KJV is the final authority over the original Greek and Hebrew to them. I honestly don't think they would sell a lot of bundles to this crowd.

    They care what the original text was - they just think that the 9 used by the translators of the KJV were a better pick then the few that the Textual Critics [from the KJV only view] worship.        

  • Dan Francis
    Dan Francis Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭

    Thinking a bit more about a KJV Only collection I think most of us would prefer something that covered both sides of the debate accompanied by some training videos on using the New Testament Manuscript Explorer to examine the evidence for ourselves.

    I am not sure that would be considered acceptable as a package by the person who requested it. I suggested barnes for example because on the 1 John coda Barnes mentions the problems with it and offers theories for and against it. I included it as a possible commentary and apparently for him Barnes would not be acceptable. I am not trying to be overly critical of his desire, but I am not sure the best things in Logos library to include in such a package. Because generally Logos base packages start out at $300 and contain around 200 resources. Logos has stated on several occasions they have no desire to have a cheaper stater package. Therefore to get a KJV only package set up you need to have a significant number of resources if we are to include only very pro TR only resources that defend the integrity and wording I am not sure 200 resources will be found and if a large number of the resources are not already in Logos there becomes an issue. Looking at John Gill's treatment of the coda he may be an acceptable one but if Logos needs to add in mostly new it will likely require thousands of preorders before it will ever be made. We have strong KJV users like SuperTramp who have a broad selection of resources and he and others like him may be able to flesh out an acceptable collection. The question then ends up will Logos create it, I hope thy do for the users desiring it, but generally a base package is only created when a significant number of required resources are already in Logos.

    -Dan

  • Bill Hardecker
    Bill Hardecker Member Posts: 2 ✭✭

    I agree with KJB1611. I would also add the works of Edward F. Hills and Everett and Peter Van Kleek.

  • Bill Hardecker
    Bill Hardecker Member Posts: 2 ✭✭

    Everett Fowler to be exact...sorry about that.[:O]

  • Xegesis
    Xegesis Member Posts: 98 ✭✭

    Thanks Mick, my goal was only to assist faithlife in case they were wondering if it was worth investing their resources in building this package.  It is from 20 years experience of being in IFB KJV Only Churches.  My wife's church phone number was 1-800-KJV-ONLY.  I'm very familiar with how MANY(not all) in this group approach things.  For many it's, "All I need is my KJV Bible".  That is why I don't see this being worth the time for faithlife to invest in.  However ,while I now disagree with the IFB KJV Only movement, I do respect and appreciate them for believing that God's word is the final authority for their life and I consider most my brother and sister in Christ.

  • Xegesis
    Xegesis Member Posts: 98 ✭✭

    Watch Steven Anderson's interview of James White and you will see examples of a KJV Only individual who refused to believe the original language over his KJV Bible.  That's an example of what I meant by the KJV being the Final Authority.  

  • Nathan Parker
    Nathan Parker Member Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭

    I know a solid group of colleges and churches that would be interested in this package. I would probably pick of the package myself since I'll probably be teaching in one that would make use of this collection. It would also need access to these two resources:

    https://community.logos.com/forums/t/113439.aspx

    Additionally, TBS has a set of journals and resources in general that would enhance this package for sure, so Faithlife/Logos would want to collaborate with them on it. Collaboration with PCC/A Beka Book for this package would be good as well.

    Nathan Parker

    Visit my blog at http://focusingonthemarkministries.com

  • David Ames
    David Ames Member Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭

    Xegesis said:

    Watch Steven Anderson's interview of James White and you will see examples of a KJV Only individual who refused to believe the original language over his KJV Bible.  That's an example of what I meant by the KJV being the Final Authority.  

    Do you have any idea what exact manuscript or text was under discussion? If they were rejecting the NU text that is to be understood as they are TR text people and they see the NU as corrupt [[N as in Nestle-Aland and U as in United Bible Society]]

  • abondservant
    abondservant Member Posts: 4,796 ✭✭✭

    I fully admit I can only speak for the churches I've attended in my relatively brief life. However my travels have taken me to churches in 26 states, and 10 countries (including USA). To date, I've met (counting supertramp - whose posts I always make a point to read, but not counting OP or others who I am less familiar with that have posted in this thread) a grand total of 5 KJV only folks. 3 simply believed that TR was a better document to use as a source, one of them felt like (and I kid you not he said) the NIV and all the newer translations were translated by lesbians and sinners and shouldn't be taken seriously (which made me chuckle).

    The fifth guy showed up at a bible study we were having at a coffee shop, simply to make a nuisance of himself. Said that everything that came out of my mouth was damnable heresy because of the translation I was using and attempted to wrestle the group from the scripture we were studying onto his pet subject (kjv). When I pressed him he said that only the kjv is inspired and I (and the group) would be going to hell for reading from the NASB.

    I highly doubt guy 5 represented the opinions of the entire movement. But there it is any way.

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  • Nathan Parker
    Nathan Parker Member Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭

    While I know "enough" people that would market a KJV-only type collection, I like the OP's post to make the collection as a "fundamental" collection. In addition to including the KJV, TR, and HMT, there's additional resources that could round out this collection. TBS Journals would be interesting to have, many of the books mentioned above would be interesting to have, as well as The Fundamentals could be included, as well as PCC has a list of recommended resources for building one's library (Barnhouse Commentaries, etc). Throwing those in, maybe some other older English translations (Wycliffe and Tyndale), and some resources from A Beka (their Bible Doctrines and Genesis and Revelation books would be interesting to have) and you've got a solid collection that would appeal to a good set of users, and I would personally be able to recommend this collection to various churches and colleges I know.

    Nathan Parker

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  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,924

    They care what the original text was - they just think that the 9 used by the translators of the KJV were a better pick then the few that the Textual Critics [from the KJV only view] worship.        

    I think this can be more charitably described as a preference for the Western Church tradition over the Byzantine (central) or Eastern (oriental) Church manuscript tradition.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • EastTN
    EastTN Member Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:

    They care what the original text was - they just think that the 9 used by the translators of the KJV were a better pick then the few that the Textual Critics [from the KJV only view] worship.        

    I think this can be more charitably described as a preference for the Western Church tradition over the Byzantine (central) or Eastern (oriental) Church manuscript tradition.

    That's a graceful way of putting it. In addition to the question of which base textual tradition to use, my sense is that there has also been a concern over some of the interpretive choices of newer English translations, which are perceived by many in the movement as theologically liberal.

  • Dan Francis
    Dan Francis Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭

    EastTN said:

    MJ. Smith said:

    They care what the original text was - they just think that the 9 used by the translators of the KJV were a better pick then the few that the Textual Critics [from the KJV only view] worship.        

    I think this can be more charitably described as a preference for the Western Church tradition over the Byzantine (central) or Eastern (oriental) Church manuscript tradition.

    That's a graceful way of putting it. In addition to the question of which base textual tradition to use, my sense is that there has also been a concern over some of the interpretive choices of newer English translations, which are perceived by many in the movement as theologically liberal.

    For many of these people it is far more than manuscript choice. I have read very heated attacks at why the NKJV version can not be trusted. What is being asked for is  a package where you have only the KJV (although it might be acceptable to have the 1611 version as we as the 1769 version that is in current use). But this becomes possibly one of the issues with this "base package" would Logos even consider releasing a base package with only one translation? For the most part I would logically think the NKJV and even the Amplified Bible could be acceptable since they preserve the TR tradition but only annotate in notes the textual variants. I do want him to get his package but I do believe it ends up a more difficult thing when the base package is limited to one translation. I get quite the laugh when I think of NASB or HCSB as being liberal, I do not think the KJV people see them so much liberal as simply heresy or diabolical corruption.

    -Dan

  • Virgil Buttram
    Virgil Buttram Member Posts: 358 ✭✭

    KJB1611 said:

    I should have been more clear--I was making TWO suggestions, one for a KJV-only collection, and one for a fundamentalist base package.  They were two separate suggestions.

    I haven't seen much direct discussion inclusive of this clarification by the OP.

    A KJV-only collection or bundle would be an interesting resource. I'm not a KJV-only adherent, but a collection of pro-KJV-only resources would be useful for a variety of reasons.

  • KJB1611
    KJB1611 Member Posts: 39 ✭✭

    Some replies to comments above:

    Xegesis had stated;

    The KJV only group is one group faithlife shouldn't waste their time on, because at the end of the day they can care less what the original Greek and Hebrew says.  The KJV is the final authority over the original Greek and Hebrew to them.

    My response:  I am KJV-only, but I teach Greek and Hebrew at an undergraduate level and at a seminary level. I can sight read most of the Greek NT, and am memorizing John's Gospel in Greek, and read the Greek and Hebrew Textus Receptus every week.  In church, as preaching is done from the KJV, I follow along in my Greek TR.  You can get a free 1st year Hebrew class on my website, faithsaves.net (1st semester is up, 2nd semester is coming, Lord willing).  Perhaps, Xegesis, you would do well to purchase a KJV-only bundle yourself to get a bit more of an accurate idea of what KJV-only people believe.  Are there some people who are KJV only who have very strange ideas?  Sure, just like in just about every other theological position.  Does KJV-only mean hide your head in the sand and ignore the Biblical languages?  No.  Thanks.

    Also, I am thankful for the work James White has done dealing with Islam, Catholicism, etc.  Regrettably, when dealing with KJV-only people he seems to pick out the most extreme and most indefensible people, like Mr. Anderson.  In my view, at least, Ruckmanism is extremely harmful to the KJV-only position because it paints it in a very bizzare light.  I wish Mr. White would agree with the 1689 London Baptist Confession of faith he subscribes to as an elder at a Reformed Baptist church and recognize that "The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which at the time of the writing of it was most generally known to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and by His singular care and providence kept pure in all ages," and recognize that when his own confession of faith quotes 1 John 5:7, Mark 16, etc. it means the Textus Receptus is the Word of God, not a critical text that did not exist nor was in use by God's people and thus was not kept "pure in all ages."

    Response to abondservant;

    One can find here:

    http://www.fundamental.org/index.php/schools

    a list that is far from comprehensive of KJV-only Bible colleges (this one is restricted to Baptists, excluding KJV people in other denominations). There are lots and lots and lots of us, and many of us have Logos.

    Response to N. B. Mick:

    Thanks for reproving Xegesis.  Let me suggest, though, that perhaps not all of us KJV-only people are unable to see beyond a self-drawn circle.  Thanks again.

    Response to Graham Owen:

    I like Barnes' Commentary--it is great.  My point was that it is not something on the textual debate like the books above, and so it would not be part of a KJV-only package which would deal with textual and translational issues.

    Response to Dan Francis;

    Good point--a KJV-only collection would definitely do well to have a 1611 KJV replica--which I think is in the public domain-- as well as the 1769.

    Thanks for all the comments.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,924

    I feel ignored[:'(] as I posted the strongest objection to the TR-only position.[;)] However, I am glad I was ignored because these forums are not for defending theological positions these are for exchanging resource information about theological positions. Besides some of the responses are making fallacy hound strain at his leash.

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  • Dan Francis
    Dan Francis Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:

    I feel ignoredCrying as I posted the strongest objection to the TR-only position.Wink However, I am glad I was ignored because these forums are not for defending theological positions these are for exchanging resource information about theological positions. Besides some of the responses are making fallacy hound strain at his leash.

    I respect and most likely agree with your position. For me the Christian thing to do is to support KJB1611 and those like them as they attempt to follow Jesus in how they are lead by the Spirit. I love your fallacy hound but try to just let him play lovingly with all God's children.

    -Dan

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 54,924

    Sorry - I didn't mean to imply that the fallacy hound was taking sides ... responses keeping him awake came from both sides of the issue.

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  • Dr. James White
    Dr. James White Member Posts: 2 ✭✭

    I will respond to this post, and the allegations regarding the LBCF (which I believe to be horrifically errant), on my webcast, the Dividing Line, tomorrow (7/28/15).

    James White

  • KJB1611
    KJB1611 Member Posts: 39 ✭✭

    Dear Dr. White,

    I would be very interested in hearing your response.  Is your program available for free download?  Can I call in to it (if I am not at work and have free time to do so)?  Thanks.

  • Matthew C Jones
    Matthew C Jones Member Posts: 10,295 ✭✭✭

    I will respond to this post, and the allegations regarding the LBCF (which I believe to be horrifically errant), on my webcast, the Dividing Line, tomorrow (7/28/15)

    I look forward to hearing your answer.

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  • abondservant
    abondservant Member Posts: 4,796 ✭✭✭

    LBCF?

    EDIT: also it appears one can call into the program, and it is free from his website.

    http://vintage.aomin.org/dividingline.html

     

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  • KJB1611
    KJB1611 Member Posts: 39 ✭✭

    LBCF= London Baptist Confession of Faith.  All historic Baptist confessions assumed the Textus Receptus;  see the historical analysis here:

    http://faithsaves.net/baptist-canonicity-textus-receptus/

  • abondservant
    abondservant Member Posts: 4,796 ✭✭✭

    ahh ok, I AM familiar with that.

    I was thinking Long Beach something. But your answer makes more sense.

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  • Dan Francis
    Dan Francis Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭

    MJ. Smith said:

    Sorry - I didn't mean to imply that the fallacy hound was taking sides ... responses keeping him awake came from both sides of the issue.

    Poor puppy [:(] I can see that for sure.

    -Dan

  • Matthew
    Matthew Member Posts: 941 ✭✭

    I will respond to this post, and the allegations regarding the LBCF (which I believe to be horrifically errant), on my webcast, the Dividing Line, tomorrow (7/28/15).

    Dr. White, I was pleasantly surprised to see your post. I recently discovered the Sermon Audio app on Android and have been listening to you in the car during my commute for the last week or so. It just so happened that I was listening to one of your broadcasts about the KJV on the way to and from church this past Sunday, so I did a double take when you showed up on this thread! Any chance you can get with Faithlife and coordinate a sale on your book tomorrow since you will be responding to a comment on the Logos forums?

    https://www.logos.com/product/43390/the-king-james-only-controversy-can-you-trust-modern-translations

    To everyone else, sorry to temporarily change the subject, and I hope I am not violating forum guidelines by my request.

  • John Kight
    John Kight Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭

    I will respond to this post, and the allegations regarding the LBCF (which I believe to be horrifically errant), on my webcast, the Dividing Line, tomorrow (7/28/15).

    James White

    Welcome to the forums! Great response on the DL.

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  • Robert M. Warren
    Robert M. Warren Member Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭

    Great response on the DL

    Which can be viewed here:  https://youtu.be/ZtbFp3Qr9bA 

    [Edit]  I would also add that for those unfamiliar with Dr. White's program, this episode would be a good exemplar, as the subjects are at the same time eclectic and related.

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