Who is Johann Salomo Semler? “Johann Salomo Semler (born December 18, 1725, Saalfeld, duchy of Saxe-Saalfeld [Germany]—died March 14, 1791, Halle, Brandenburg) German Lutheran theologian who was a major figure in the development of biblical textual criticism during his tenure (1753–91) as professor of theology at the University of […]
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Vulgar vs. Dialect vs. Vernacular This short article is written for the purpose of bringing some clarity concerning the word “vulgar”, and how it differs from “dialect”, and even “vernacular”. When reading documents such as the Preface to the 1611 King James Bible, we see the word “vulgar”, meaning, […]
Inspiration, Preservation, Translation: The 1611, and The 1769 2 Timothy 3: 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: graphe a thing written the WORDS 17 That the man of God may be perfect, […]
The KJVO issue is real, and KJVO Preachers are under attack: https://www.wayoflife.org/reports/transitioning_churches.php The following is an excerpt from the above link: “Transitioning Churches Away From the King James Bible May 17, 2023 David Cloud, Way of Life Literature, P.O. Box 610368, Port Huron, MI 48061 866-295-4143, fbns@wayoflife.org The Translation Transition” […]
Questions for “KJV only” advocates: Some questions by Steve Rudd, who compiled the remaining questions from others; along with questions from other sources. Answered by Dr. Jack Koons, Koons Evangelistic Ministry Koons88216@outlook.com 1. Which KJV is inspired, since it was revised four times, the last being in 1769. The Scriptures […]