Lesson 276 Assessing the Printed History of the King James Text (PCE: First Historic Printing)

Описание: Summary: This teaching critically examines the Pure Cambridge Edition (PCE) position, specifically addressing the "double purified seven times" argument advanced by Matthew Vershoor. The lesson analyzes how advocates of the PCE interpret Psalm 12:6-7 as prophetic validation for their position, claiming the King James Bible underwent two sets of seven-fold purifications—first through English Bible versions leading to the 1611 KJV, and second through KJV editions culminating in the circa 1900 Pure Cambridge Edition. The instructor challenges this framework on historical, logical, and theological grounds, demonstrating that it relies on selective counting of editions, arbitrary exclusion of significant revisions (particularly Scattergood's 1683 work), and internally contradictory claims about scriptural purity. The teaching affirms the King James Bible as God's preserved Word for English speakers, while rejecting the exclusive claims and logical inconsistencies of the PCE position. It advocates instead for a faith-based approach that doesn't require artificial numerical constructs or deny historical facts.

Chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction to the PCE Position and Psalm 12:6-7
0:00 - 7:00
We review the historicist interpretation of Revelation as foundational to the PCE position and introduce the Psalm 12:6-7 double purified seven times argument.

Chapter 2: The First Seven-Fold Purification: English Bible History
7:00 - 15:00
We examine the argument that seven English Bible versions from Tyndale to the King James represent the first seven-fold purification prophesied in Psalm 12:6.

Chapter 3: The Second Seven-Fold Purification: King James Bible Editions
15:00 - 25:00
We analyze the claim that the King James Bible itself underwent seven additional purifications from 1611 to circa 1900, with the PCE as the final perfect form.

Chapter 4: Logical Fallacies: Levels of Purity and Undifferentiated Difference
25:00 - 38:00
We expose the logical contradictions in Vershoor's 'levels of purity' framework and demonstrate the fallacy of undifferentiated difference.

Chapter 5: Conclusion: Rejecting Arbitrary Constructs While Affirming Preservation
38:00 - 42:00
We conclude that the double-purified seven-times argument fails historical and logical scrutiny while affirming God's preservation of His Word without exclusive claims.

Key Points:
The PCE position claims two distinct seven-fold purification processes: one through English Bible versions (Tyndale, Matthew's, Coverdale, Great, Geneva, Bishops, King James) and another through KJV editions culminating in the PCE circa 1900.
Vershoor's argument selectively excludes significant editions like the 1762 Cambridge and Scattergood's work, labeling them "demi-standards" to maintain the seven-fold pattern.
Research reveals that Scattergood's 1683 Cambridge Quarto contained 68.3% of the you-ye changes previously attributed to later editions, demonstrating its significant influence.
The "levels of purity" framework creates logical contradictions by claiming all KJV editions are "pure and perfect" while simultaneously asserting only the PCE represents "full light".
The position commits the logical fallacy of "undifferentiated difference" by treating accidental editorial variations (spelling, punctuation) as essential differences in purity.
Vershoor's framework contains contradictory premises: one treats purity as timeless and ontological, while the other views it as chronological and progressive.
The PCE position implies Christians before 1900 lacked access to the "perfect word" or "full light," undermining the doctrine of God's providential preservation throughout history.
The argument is built on selective history, arbitrary categorization, and non-falsifiable claims rather than sound biblical interpretation or historical evidence.

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