InfoCentral Posted August 9, 2005 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 79 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 9, 2005 I just signed up for a complete certificate course in the Scofield Study Bible. I have been reading about Scofield himself on the internet and his teachings and now I wonder if this course was such a good idea after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted August 9, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted August 9, 2005 What's wrong with Scofield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trust & Obey Posted August 9, 2005 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,091 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 9, 2005 I have a Scofield study Bible and like it. As with all commentary, it is based upon a man's understanding and there will be areas you agree with and disagree with. It is important to be able to disect the word and come to your own conclusions of what the text is saying, rather than just becoming proficient in "someone else's reasoning." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzelperson Posted August 9, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 142 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/01/1985 Share Posted August 9, 2005 What's wrong with Scofield? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't know if this means there is anything wrong with Scofield, but Scofield subscribed to a "gap" theory of creation. A gap of time between Gen 1:1 and Gen 1:2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eponine Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Scofield was a big promoter of dispensationalism, so his study notes are very biased that way. I suggest you study the issues regarding covenant theology and dispensationalism first, then read his notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trust & Obey Posted August 9, 2005 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,091 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 9, 2005 Scofield was a big promoter of dispensationalism, so his study notes are very biased that way. I suggest you study the issues regarding covenant theology and dispensationalism first, then read his notes. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's great advice. I think I'm going to look into this area a bit deeper, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khristeeanos Posted August 9, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 109 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,278 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 29 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/07/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted August 9, 2005 I am not a fan of this study Bible. I suggest getting a Thompsons Chain Reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfoCentral Posted August 10, 2005 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 79 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 I am not a fan of this study Bible. I suggest getting a Thompsons Chain Reference. That's funny. I was doing some research on the Internet about study bibles and read several reviews. The Thompsons Chain Reference go poor marks. This is what one reviewer had to say, "Why this study Bible has sold so well over the years is a mystery to me. It has relatively little value as a study tool, it is not based on the original languages, and does not explain anything." Review of Thompsons Chain Reference Bible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfoCentral Posted August 10, 2005 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 79 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 What's wrong with Scofield? Apparently he wasn't such a good guy. He abandoned his wife and children. Got divorced and remaried quickly. Then spend time in jail. I was very surprised to read this. But I guess God can use all kinds of people to fulfill His purpose. To read more about C.I. Scofield follow the link below. C.I. Scofield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfoCentral Posted August 10, 2005 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 79 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Scofield was a big promoter of dispensationalism, so his study notes are very biased that way. I suggest you study the issues regarding covenant theology and dispensationalism first, then read his notes. That's what I thought. I did some research on the internet. My bible study course material (Moody Bible Institute) hasn't arrived yet, neither has my Scofield Reference Bible, Readers Edition (Amazon.com) but it seems that my education has already taken off. Thanks eponine for the reference to "covenant theology." I think I need to go over to the theology forum now as I have a few questions regarding "dispensationalism." For more information on these topics see the links below. Dispensationalism Covenant Theology God Bless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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