History of the New King James Bible
The New King James Bible is an updated and revised conservative version of the original King James Bible, published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. It is an essentially literal translation as opposed to a "dynamic equivalent" translation.
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History
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The new version of the King James Bible was initiated by Dr. Arthur Farstad. The original guidelines for the NKJV were prepared mostly by Baptists, but some of the people involved were conservative Presbyterians. The New King James Version of the Bible was started in 1975. The New Testament was published in 1979 and the full version was first published in 1982.
Revision
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The New King James Version was further revised in 1984 by a 12-person committee of theological doctors and professors, overseen by Dr. Farstad.
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Significance
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The New King James Version attempts to retain the linguistic beauty of the King James Version of the Bible while updating the language for modern times. The New Testament is based on the Textus Receptus, ancient Greek texts that were also used for the King James Version.
Features
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The New King James Bible features a more contemporary style. It removes second-person pronouns used heavily by the King James Version such as "thee" and "thou."
Considerations
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Bible scholars have criticized the New King James Version for what they see as numerous and significant changes to the text.
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