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"Almost everyone knows about the Scofield Reference Bible. But no one before this has worked out a detailed account of the life of Cyrus I. Scofield. And yet here is such an amazing amount of material that should be known about this man that everyone who is at all interested in the dispensational system should read this book.
This is a powerful book. ...more
"Almost everyone knows about the Scofield Reference Bible. But no one before this has worked out a detailed account of the life of Cyrus I. Scofield. And yet here is such an amazing amount of material that should be known about this man that everyone who is at all interested in the dispensational system should read this book.
This is a powerful book. ...more
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Worse than an Infidel
1 Timothy 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
The Incredible Scofield and His Book by Joseph M. Canfield
Joseph M. Canfield’s thorough, critical review of the legends and historical inaccuracies about Cyrus Scofield and the Scofield Reference Bible (and later editions revised by others) included extensive documentation relating to Scofield’s divorce of his first wife and of ...more
1 Timothy 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
The Incredible Scofield and His Book by Joseph M. Canfield
Joseph M. Canfield’s thorough, critical review of the legends and historical inaccuracies about Cyrus Scofield and the Scofield Reference Bible (and later editions revised by others) included extensive documentation relating to Scofield’s divorce of his first wife and of ...more
Canfield brings research, source material and documentation to bear to show that Scofield's character was severely lacking. The man was a fraud, deceptive, and lacking in character. His work in light of that is questionable. One comes away with the impression that Scofield and con-man Joseph Smith of Latter Day Saint's infamy would have been great partners in crime.
Others have commented on Canfield's opining judgments regarding some of Scofield's theology, perhaps I did not pick up on those as q ...more
Others have commented on Canfield's opining judgments regarding some of Scofield's theology, perhaps I did not pick up on those as q ...more
A no-holds barred approach to one of the more famous and obscure figures in Evangelical history over the past 150 years. Canfield meticulously documents the movements and facts of Scofield’s life and contrasts the facts with the legends. The result is not flattering to say the least. Scofield appears to have been a crooked individual from pillar to post. If only more people knew the real Scofield maybe his study Bible wouldn’t have such an impact. But then again, as Canfield points out repeatedl
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Canfield has tackled a very interesting subject with some good and useful research but I have to only give it 3 stars because it is not very readable.
This should have been two books. The first one would cover the common misconceptions regarding Scofield as held by many Dispensationalists, Trumbull, and even Who's Who. This book would be written in logical order covering the salient points with historical documentation and proof.
The second book would be a readable, flowing narrative of Scofield ...more
This should have been two books. The first one would cover the common misconceptions regarding Scofield as held by many Dispensationalists, Trumbull, and even Who's Who. This book would be written in logical order covering the salient points with historical documentation and proof.
The second book would be a readable, flowing narrative of Scofield ...more
This book is important. While Canfield is clearly not a trained writer, he is a talented researcher. Driven by his convictions, he explores the historical record on Cyrus Scofield, a man who was more than a little bit a confidence man. He also happened to become famous for his minimal and dispensationalist notes in what was to become the Scofield Reference Bible. Somewhat unaccountably published by Oxford University Press, the Scofield Reference Bible deeply influenced evangelicalism in America.
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