This book releases today:

Mark L. Ward Jr. Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2018. [Available from Amazon and Logos Bible Software.]

My endorsement:

Ward combines good writing and common sense to explain why English speakers today should both appreciate the KJV and benefit from excellent modern translations.

Other endorsements come from historic fundamentalists (Mark Minnick, Kevin Bauder), conservative evangelicals (Don Carson, Tom Schreiner, John Frame, Mark Strauss), and from an influential linguist (John McWhorter).

John McWhorter is one of Mark Ward’s heroes, so it was an honor for Ward when McWhorter interviewed him on his podcast for Slate.

Mark and I were in the PhD program together at Bob Jones University (I was there 2002–2006), and we’ve stayed in contact ever since. Most recently we roomed together at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Providence, Rhode Island, last November. I think I’ve read everything he has written on his website as he has released it. He’s a sharp thinker and witty writer.

Here’s a 2-min.-40-second book trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7jAH3O5AUA

Update on February 18, 2019: Mark Ward turned his book into an entertaining 45-minute documentary. My family enjoyed watching it together last night. Who knew Mark could be so witty and slapstick on camera?

Update on October 12, 2022: Mark Ward’s documentary has been behind a paywall until today. It’s now free on YouTube.