- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Bethany House (April 1 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1556615752
- ISBN-13: 978-1556615757
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
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Addresses the debate over the trustworthiness of Bible translations which has troubled the church for centuries.
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James White addresses the debate over the trustworthiness of Bible translations which has troubled the church for centuries. His treatment includes vital issues and doctrines and appends a section for scholastic discussion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Undoubtedly the best book on this, sometimes, divisive issue.,
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This review is from: King James Only Controversy, The: Can You Trust the Modern Translations? (Paperback)
In my lifetime I have graduated from the RSV (the Relatively Sound Version), to the NIV and now the ESV. Now thanks to computer technology my bible is linked to the Greek and Hebrew and the LXX. Frankly, I throw my hands up in despair when I see a Gideon's KJV in my hotel room, written in the archaic language of 400 years ago. There are much better translations available today in modern English. James White brings some sanity to this issue, and is still the best book I know on this issue.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Discover the whole KJV controversy on a bright new side.,
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This review is from: King James Only Controversy, The: Can You Trust Modern Translations? (Paperback)
I was curious about this title because I have heard often that the King James version of the Bible is so more trustworthy than anything else. Obviously it is a touchy subject amidst the Christian circles. I respect the Christians who love the King James version. I am also relieved that I never experienced the comments about KJV being better than the other versions of the Bible.The author takes the time to explain where the thinking of the KJV being better comes from. He also demonstrates the difference in a variety of scriptures and details the reasons of these differences. Mr. White has a gift of explaining and digging through the history of how the Bible was copied over time. He presents the various reasons why some versions of the KJV contains some errors and clearly illustrates his examples. Mind you I am not saying that the current version of the KJV contains errors. I appreciate his effort to demonstrate the reasons why the KJV is not necessary the best version out there. But honestly, the author lost me a couple of times with his explanations. I wish that this book would have been a little bit easier to read and digest on the long run. It does feel as though the debate has been existent since numerous years and people are still fighting over this. I'm sure that this book would be a pleasure to read for scholars and people interested in this debate. Personally, I can understand why some people hold to their tradition and their preferences. If you can respect that I prefer reading a lighter version of the Bible, I thank you. If not, get over it. The Bible is God's Word after all whether it is NIV or KJV. The important is that we follow what He tells us and that we develop a relationship with Him. Don't you think? This review was possible because I received a copy of King James Only Controversy from Bethany House.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Are you sick and tired of the KJO crowd?,
By "hypercontrarian" "If it ain't broke, fiddle ... (Gulfcoast, MS) - See all my reviews
This review is from: King James Only Controversy, The: Can You Trust the Modern Translations? (Paperback)
If you are sick and tired of the dogmatic(mostly uninformed) KJO crowd telling you things like "if it ain't King James, it ain't bible" and touting that "all the other translations are of the devil", and that James White is "a rude, crude heretic and a "serial soul-killer", (yaddy yaddy yaa) ,then THIS IS THE READ FOR YOU! I promise you this text will more than explain why so many jump on the KJO bandwagon and why so many have NEVER GOTTEN OFF OF IT. I also recommend that you visit Mr. White's website(http://aomin.org/kjvo.html) and see how dogmatic many of these people are and how downright slanderous they can be to other believers. Pay special attention to "James White's refutation of Gail Riplinger's book, New Age Bible Versions! You'll clearly see from the refutation how so many KJO believers are just simply uninformed. I leave you with a quote from "one of them": "If it was good enough for Paul, it's good enough for me."
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