Many of Peter Ruckman’s oft-repeated claims deserve a closer look. One of them is his claim that the KJV is not copyrighted. We do not wish to portray the Authorized Version negatively, but factual information should be welcomed and appreciated, …
Ruckman and the Gap Theory
The Gap Theory is one of the unusual teachings Peter Ruckman emphasizes, therefore it merits at least a brief review at Ruckmanism.org.
What is the Gap Theory? In his excellent book Unformed and Unfilled, Weston Fields provides a …
Ruckman advertising himself?
Peter Ruckman has been known to mock preachers whose pictures show up repeatedly in the same publication. Case in point: "… never published an issue without presenting you with a picture of himself a minimum of four times! … That …
Testing Ruckman’s credibility: His statements about the Apocrypha and the KJV
Can Peter Ruckman be trusted to give an objective view of facts in areas that could affect some of his views? Is he fair and impartial with the facts? You be the judge.
Ruckman states repeatedly in his writings that …
Ruckman: Instructions given to a Christian to love someone are speaking of personal dealings on a one-on-one basis
As a visitor to this website, you are likely to be acquainted with Ruckman’s poisonous pen. An example of his treatment of other Christians he disagrees with can be observed in the following statement: “Pray for them, make fun of …
Example of Ruckman’s lack of fairness on the KJV issue
At Ruckmanism.org we do not endorse any modern translations. Although the main purpose of this website is not for exposing other translations, we are concerned about the proliferation of translations and we do provide a list of literature on the …
Ruckman teaching that no other scholar can be trusted other than himself
Does Peter Ruckman actually say not to trust any scholar except himself? He doesn’t say it outright, no doubt because of the anti-cultic backlash he would receive. However, in examining Ruckman’s abundant writings, a pattern clearly emerges. He denounces all other …
Ruckman defenders and their good fruit argument analyzed by the Scriptures
One of the frequent ways in which Ruckman defenders try to change the subject is by bringing up the “good fruit” argument. It goes something like this (taken from an actual comment submitted to this website): “Ruckman has hundreds of …
Ruckman’s horrible inconsistencies: The case of Clarence Larkin
No human being is perfectly consistent, but mere lack of consistency is not the point of contention in this article. We are referring to an inconsistency that is mind-boggling, considering the cultic following Ruckman has. As an example of his …
Statement regarding Dr. Peter Ruckman’s death
The Bible Baptist Bookstore website announced that Peter S. Ruckman died April 21, 2016.
This website will continue and will be updated from time to time with new articles, as there is no doubt that the false teachings and influence …
KJV inerrancy and the ignorance factor in history: Critique of Joey Faust’s book The Word: God Will Keep It
Those who teach that the infallibility of the KJV was an established teaching in past centuries long before Ruckman, including the first half of the twentieth century, have come up with some quotes to attempt to bolster their claims. An …
Ruckman’s vicious ungodly language
Most who have read even a small sampling of Peter Ruckman’s literature do not need convincing that Ruckman’s language can often be outrageous and unbecoming of someone who considers himself to be born again, let alone a pastor who trains preachers. …
Ruckman’s attempt to vindicate his name-calling with Scripture
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. (Prov. 25:28)
On numerous occasions Peter Ruckman appeals to Scripture in an attempt to justify his outrageous name-calling. It …
Ruckman teaching that the KJV can correct the Greek (including the TR)
One of Peter Ruckman’s teachings that often goes ignored consists of teaching that the KJV can correct the main source its New Testament came from—the Textus Receptus (TR). Since there are some cases when the KJV does not follow the …
Ruckman’s view of the KJV translators
Considering that Ruckman teaches that the KJV translators' product is infallible, an examination of his views concerning them is in order. His views may surprise you. We will document our conclusions straight from Ruckman's own writings. Ruckman's teaching that the …
Page of jokes in Ruckman Bible commentary
If you've ever heard that Ruckman's Bible commentaries are unconventional–that is an understatement! Below is an example of what we mean. We only scanned one page, but the jokes continue half-way into the next page.
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Outline of common mistakes people make regarding Ruckmanism
1. Thinking Ruckmanites are historic Baptists. Teaching double inspiration, advanced revelation, that the KJV corrects the Greek and is superior to it, works salvation after the rapture, etc., is not historic Baptist teaching.
2. Thinking all Ruckmanites are uneducated. Perhaps many …
Ruckman’s July 2011 periodical says salvation by grace through faith in both Testaments is “anti-biblical heresy of the worst sort”
Here is the paragraph in which he said it to provide some context:
…Never mind the dumbbells like the ones listed above; they don’t know about what they are talking. To say that salvation was “by grace . . .
Ruckman’s sensational characterization of demons
Peter Ruckman claims to know the size and shape of demons; he teaches that Christians can get infested with them at any time, and that those who believe there is one devil but many demons are apostates. Notice what he …
Ruckman treating modern translations as if they were Satanic Bibles
At Ruckmanism.org we do not endorse any modern translations. Although the main purpose of this website is not for exposing other translations, we are concerned about the proliferation of translations and we do provide a list of literature on the …