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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