Royal Deceptions: Exposing the KING JAMES ONLY Conspiracies Against God's Word

by Fred Butler

On October 26th, 1605, members of the House of Lords were alerted to a potential attack on Parliament that was to take place on November 5th. Royal authorities made a search of the basement under the House of Commons and discovered a man named Guy Fawkes guarding a massive store of gunpowder that could reduce the building to rubble. A conspiracy was quickly uncovered involving a dozen more men. Their plan was to blow up Parliament, including King James, and install his Catholic daughter in his place as queen. British subjects still remember this act of treason on Guy Fawkes Day every November 5th.During the same time at various locations in London, another group of men were involved in unwittingly forming a different conspiracy of sorts. Just a year or so before the plot to blow up Parliament was conceived, King James had commissioned a company of scholars to work on the translation of a new English Bible. Their work would give the world one of the greatest literary achievements in English history, the King James Bible. Unknown to them, however, future Christians would elevate those translators to near apostolic inspiration, insisting that their translation is the only reliable Bible the church is to use. All other subsequent English translations are corrupted by heretics. Appealing to conspiracy theories, historical revisionism, and a host of other bizarre and irrational arguments, that group has become known as King James Onlyists. While the advocates remain largely on the fringe of evangelical circles, many of them are loud and articulate spokesmen for their convictions. Additionally, the apologetics they put forth are compelling to many leaving untaught Christians confused and in doubt regarding the integrity of the Bible they hold in their hands. Royal Deceptions evaluates the key arguments used for defending King James Onlyism, and demonstrates how they are built upon fanciful conspiracies, rather than what Scripture teaches us about God's Word.

179 pages, Paperback

Published November 26, 2020

Reviews

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been exposed to mild King James Only adherents in my walk as a believer. A group requires that when I deliver a message there I use KJV only. I comply because it is certainly not a hindrance to the Gospel. So I really wanted to read this book. I was not disappointed and learned much about KJVO stances and politics. I learned that Butler is not a KJV hater. He reveres it along with other English translations and reasons that if KJV is the only true version then what is the rest of the non-English world to do? Here's a quote showing Butler's love for the KJV: "The King James translators have left us an English legacy with their translation that will probably never be matched in skill and beauty." I have seen many challenges from KJVO folks against some of my favorite versions and expected Butler to detail instances where KJV got it wrong. But alas, I did not find such challenges here. I am sure they exist but that was not Butler's focus. All in all, an excellent and balanced view of the controversy.

[Eric Michel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Does ol' butler care to enlighten us as to which Bible we can be absolutely sure of?

He can't. He doesn't believe it exists!

All the holes he thinks he finds in the arguments in favor of the KJB, can't change the fact that he offers nothing in return. Any honest seeker of truth can see this in spite of butler's verbiage, sophistry, and unfortunate historical revisionism.

As always the Bible believer's prayer for overeducated jokers and tricksters like butler is this: May the Lord reward you according to your works. Amen and amen.

[Ken Langley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Answered my questions

I really enjoyed this book. I had questions about what the KJV only people believed and why. This book answered them.

[Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Covers all the important arguments of KJV Onlyism. Exposes the irration arguments and conspiracy theories. Very helpful