The 1967 Scofieldï¿1/2 Study Bible, KJV, with Word Changes [Hardcover]

C. I. Scofield (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2007

In 1909 Oxford University Press published the Scofield� Reference Bible, edited by Dr. C. I. Scofield. It's no understatement to say that this first-ever "study Bible," featuring scholarly notes placed beside the biblical text, took the Bible publishing world by storm. Indeed, the Scofield's success was instrumental in the establishment of Oxford's branch in the United States. Today, dozens of study Bibles are available, in translations and with notes catering to the theological viewpoints of a wide spectrum of religious traditions. First revised in 1917, a half-century later a more extensive updating of the Scofield was undertaken by a scholarly committee comprised of well-known evangelicals. These men recognized the need to address topics that did not exist in Dr. Scofield's day - such as the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948. At the same time they were careful not to depart from the dispensational theology that is the Scofield's hallmark. This special edition celebrates the fortieth anniversary of a resource that has drawn untold numbers of readers closer to the Word of God. Its features include the replacement of archaic words in the KJV text with their modern equivalents, thousands of marginal cross references, subject chain references, footnotes, a select KJV concordance, and much more.

* Words of Christ in red letter.
* Exclusive, subject based topical chain reference system.
* Self-pronouncing text assists.
* Subheadings for quick reference.
* Select KJV Concordance.
* 16 full-color New Oxford Bible Maps.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1600 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (July 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195277104
• ISBN-13: 978-0195277104
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,683,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly the same as the original 1967 publication!, January 14, 2008

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Patrick W. Lavey "littlefrancis" (Perris, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 1967 Scofieldï¿1/2 Study Bible, KJV, with Word Changes (Leather Bound)

My review is for the Genuine Leather (Black + Indexed) edition of the 1967 Scofield Study Bible. The Amazon page is here: The 1967 ScofieldRG Study Bible, KJV, with Word Changes (Leather Bound). By popular demand, this Bible was re-published by Oxford University Press in 2007 - marking the 40 year anniversary of the original publication of this fine study Bible.

I am very impressed with this re-publication. I am an owner of the original 1967 edition. However, quite a few years back, one of my children got hold of it and some of the pages got damaged/torn beyond repair. I was forced to move on to another study Bible, even though I had that Bible since 1978. I still have it with all of my original notes, etc. To this date, I have collected numerous study Bibles, in many translations. There are many great ones, to say the least. But I have not been able to make any of them as personal as my original 1967 Scofield.

If you are not familiar with this particular edition of the Scofield study Bible, it is famous for replacing the archaic words in the standard King James Version (KJV) text with an updated, modern equivalent translation. It does this by replacing the archaic KJV word(s) with the updated, modern equivalent translation in brackets [...]. This allows for smooth, uninterrupted reading without any distraction. For those who want to know what the original KJV wording actually says, all updated translations are footnoted with a small superscript letter outside the brackets so you can reference the original KJV wording in the single-columnt notes located in the middle of the page. For example, Exodus 12:9 reads as follows in the standard KJV text:

"Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast [with] fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof."

In the 1967 Scofield Bible, the text reads as follows:

"Eat not of it raw, nor [boiled] at all with water, but roast [with] fire; his head with his legs, and with the [inward parts] thereof."

As you can see, the 1967 Scofield replaced the word "sodden" with the less archaic word, "boiled," and the very archaic word, "purtenance," with the phrase, "inward parts". This feature makes reading much more fluid and uniterrupted. In contrast, the newer The ScofieldRG Study Bible III, KJV leaves the original KJV wording in tact, but provides a footnote that leads the reader to a modern translation equivalent. This is okay, but it really interrupts your reading when you encounter archaic words you do not understand.

What really impressed me with this re-publication is that the page layout and formatting is exactly the same as the original edition! It's amazing how locations of passages can come back to you after so many years. But because Oxford made this a true re-publication, it all is coming back to me since the layout is exactly the same. For the first time in years, I am finding Bible passages exactly where I remember them on the page - since I had spent so many years studying the Scriptures with this particular Bible.

Because of this, as well as all the original excellence found in this wonderful study Bible, I have found my new study Bible - and it takes me right back to where I left off years ago. Nice job, Oxford!

As far as the quality of the leather, binding, onion-skin paper, and print legibility, it is right up there with the high quality you expect from Oxford. If you want to compare it to other high-quality Oxford Bible publications, just take a look at the The ScofieldRG Study Bible III, KJV, referred to earlier in my review. I have one of these as well and the quality of the leather, paper, and binding is exactly the same. As you may already know, one of the great characteristics of a Bible published by Oxford is the page and binding quality. The pages lay flat right out of the box - hardly any break-in is needed. They just get better with age! The actual type face used in this re-publication is exactly the same as that used in the original 1967 edition - very legible and easy to read.

Also worth noting is the size of this study Bible. It is smaller than the newer The ScofieldRG Study Bible III, KJV, making it very easy to carry and hold open for extended periods of reading. Typical of Oxford Bibles, right out of the box this bible just layed flat in my hand without any effort to break it in. Superb!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite translation, August 24, 2007

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Moss-backed fundamentalist (US midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 1967 Scofieldï¿1/2 Study Bible, KJV, with Word Changes (Hardcover)

I agree with the other reviewer about this translation. It's closer to the King James than the New King James is. It's actually my favorite translation of the Bible. I don't own this new reissue (yet), but have 2 second (at least) hand New Scofield Reference Bibles, which was what this version was originally called. The notes follow the Scofield system, with which you may or may not agree, but the actual Bible translation is very well done.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Bible should be!, February 26, 2008

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Jesse M. Roland (Barberville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 1967 Scofieldï¿1/2 Study Bible, KJV, with Word Changes (Leather Bound)

This is what a Bible should be. Quality materials and workmanship. Perfect text size and contrast. Perfect size and a wonderful translation. The current state of Bible production is sad but this is an exception. I love it.