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The failure to warn about Ruckman 1970-1990

We are not trying to prove a conspiracy of silence with this book list, as some authors warned of Ruckman in later books. What we are trying to demonstrate is that even if a majority of these authors were against …

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Who was the first prominent KJV defender to influence others to declare the KJV to be inerrant or inspired in the 20th century?

The quotes provided below are to assist readers in determining not only who was the person of influence who began to teach in the 20th century that the KJV was inerrant and/or inspired, but also when. Many of the initial …

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Links to other sites warning about Ruckmanism

 

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Ruckman’s March 2009 periodical claims that “the KJV translators said that what they wrote was given to them by inspiration”

One time, a long time ago (1611), some sincere, honest men got together and put together a Book. Anyone can get the history of how many committees were formed, the quality and number of the translators, the care they took …

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Ruckman’s twisted view of God

Few fundamentalists would dispute that we are living in an age in which a “positive gospel” is frequently being preached in which little or no mention is made of the wrath of God. However, what is needed is not the opposite …

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Dr. Ruckman against himself or Do as I say, not as I do!

All statements on the tables are direct quotes from the writings of Dr. Peter Ruckman, except where brackets are used to explain the context. Some statements come from his writings in the 1960’s or 1970’s to demonstrate how he has …

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Gail, Gipp and Grady: The trio defending Ruckman

Who is publicly defending Peter Ruckman? There are many who intentionally or unintentionally defend Ruckman by their silence. Some will write books hundreds of pages long for the noble cause of upholding the KJV, and yet fail to warn even …

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Ruckman admitting he doesn’t know where the Word of God was before 1611

Ruckmanism falls all apart when an attempt is made to apply it consistently to the area of other languages as well as the era before 1611. The reason for this is that Ruckman demands a perfect Bible right now. …

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A look at Ruckman’s reasons for declaring the KJV to be superior to the originals

One of the distinctives of Ruckmanism that raises eyebrows is the unusual claim that the KJV is superior to the originals. Ruckman seems to think that his list of reasons are irrefutable, as demonstrated in the following boast:

Not one

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No evidence of Ruckmanism before 1950

In attempts to legitimize their views, Peter Ruckman and his followers have tried to demonstrate that certain views which help make up certain elements of the foundation of Ruckmanism existed before Ruckman’s time. They do not try to prove some …

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Ruckman’s May 2008 Bulletin states God has revealed things to the body of Christ via Ruckman

You and your friends are so filled with “Ruckmanitis” that you are so blind to the truth that God has revealed to the Body of Christ via Dr. Ruckman. …4) Reject dozens of Bible truths that God has revealed to …

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Peter Ruckman’s failed attempts at publicly guessing the date of the rapture

There is general agreement among premillennialists who believe in a pre-tribulation rapture as to the sequence of major events (some disagreement occurs over the timelapse between the end of one major event and the start of another). The sequence of …

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The Danger of Ruckmanism as Applied to Foreign Language Bibles

By Calvin George

At a time when the Bible version issue is a hot topic in fundamental churches, attention is being brought to the Bible versions used by missionaries where a foreign language is spoken. Cursory comparisons are frequently being …

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Sensible reasons for retaining the KJV

The following is a summary from an article entitled The King James Version of the Bible by Steven Houck, a minister in the Protestant Reformed Church:

• It was translated by men who are unsurpassed in their knowledge of Biblical …

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Examples of racism in Ruckman’s writings

We are aware that Ruckman grew up in an era in which racism was more prevalent, however some of the views he espouses now would surely have been considered extreme even during his youth. There seems to be few (if …

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Overview of what Ruckmanism is all about

Peter S. Ruckman has come up with so many controversial views as well as new teachings and exclusive views unheard of before his time, that it is no surprise that it has been labeled as "Ruckmanism" by his critics. Since it is …

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