Scofield Study Bible

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Summary: Best buy
Review: After ordering this bible and getting a chance to study from it I found that it is the best one that I own. It has great reference material and is an asset to all of us who really like to study God's word. I highly reccommend it to others as well

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Summary: Greatest Ever
Review: After ordering this bible and getting a chance to study from it I found that it is the best one that I own. It has great reference material and is an asset to all of us who really like to study God's word. I highly reccommend it to others as well

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Summary: Still the best
Review: Although I have several bible references available to me, I still find myself going back to the Scofield bible given to me at my confirmation when I really want to understand a given passage. I love the beauty of the King James language, and I appreciate the clear, detailed commentary and the clearly noted supporting passages.

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Summary: Scofield is a dinosaur of theology
Review: Buying a bible with commentaries from Scofield is like buying a Physics textbook by Aristotle. Times have changed. If you live in the past and you think that every major technological and theological development since 1900 is part of a liberal conspiracy, then THIS IS THE BIBLE FOR YOU! If you are a Christian and are also well educated and intelligent, try the Oxford NRSV or the Oxford REB.

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Summary: Excellent notes
Review: C.I. Scofield's notes are written from a dispensational approach to theology. It is based on a belief in a historical/gramatical approach to the Bible. Many would say it is a system helps make sense out of Scripture. I agree. Understanding the difference between Israel and the Church and that God administered His faith/grace relationship with people differently throughout human history is clearly taught in these wonderful notes. Some of the material is obviously outdated because of new discoveries in archeology and science. However, the basic notes on the biblical covenants and prophesy are as rich today as the day they were written.

This is a wonderful Bible for people who are trying to make sense out of the Bible.

Thank you Dr. Scofield, Oxford Press and Philadelphia College of Bible.

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Summary: How can you go wrong with the KJV Bible?
Review: Excellent Bible, just wish it was a red letter edition

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Summary: Not the Real Thing
Review: For people who have been caught unaware, the "New Scofield Bible" is not a "Genuine" Old Scofield Bible. C.I. Scofield died in 1921. The New Scofield was put together in 1967 by an independant committee. They added numerous notes that certainly would not have agreed with Dr. Scofield. Example: Acts 8:12- They talk about baptism being not only done by immersion, but by sprinking and pouring. The KJB explains that true water baptism is by immersion only. They also mess with the KJV text by adding double meanings that are different from the Old Scofield Bible. For people wanting to buy a Scofield Bible because of the author's great umderstanding of the scriptures, should be advised to buy the "Real One". For people who don't care, anything on the market will do.

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Summary: This is a GREAT Bible for Dispensationalists!
Review: For those who are Dispensationalists, this is a GREAT Bible! I have many Study Bibles but none have this wonderful information. My only complaint is that the commentary is a bit "crowded." It's not as "user-friendly" in that respect as some of the newer Study Bibles. But I still highly recommend it for the truth that is within it! I haven't seen this in any other Study Bible -- and I have many.

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Summary: Best buy
Review: Great binding, soft (real not pressed) leather and the notes are helpful and handy. Someone else suggested The Companion Bible as a better study Bible. I have to disagree. Scofields notes are only to help guide you, the Companion Bible will bogg you down (and build your arms) with far too many notes to be helpful to the average reader. I have the same feelings for the Ryrie Study Bible. Scofield is the way to go and Oxford Press offers a high quality Bible at a good price. (note: avoid the so-called "New" Scofield, buy the "Old" Scofield Study Bible)

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Summary: Conservative!!!
Review: I am a rather conservative Christian myself, but the notes in this Bible are conservative to the point of being INSANE! Not to mention the fact that they are out of date: Most of the notes were penned in 1909!