C. I. Scofield

Theologian and author of the Scofield Bible

C. I. Scofield - Theologian and author of the Scofield Bible
Born

August 19th, 1843
181 years ago

Died

1921
104 years ago — 78 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Born in 1843 in Michigan, Scofield became a prominent minister and theologian. He played a significant role in the development of dispensationalism, a theological system that interprets biblical prophecy and history in distinct epochs. Scofield authored the Scofield Reference Bible, published in 1909, which included personal notes and extensive cross-references. This work popularized his teachings and contributed to the spread of evangelical Christianity in the United States.

Authored the Scofield Reference Bible

Promoted dispensationalism

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