Thompson or Scofield?
 

Looks like I need to consider buying a new Bible.
I've got a lot of them in different versions but right now I'm mainly using about three of them. One is the CJB (Complete Jewish Bible) and it is reaching the point where it is becoming unusable because it is worn and quite marked up. I have a Living Bible that I some times use for teaching or preaching. One that I've been using more than others lately is a Spirit Filled Life Bible which is NKJV. It is a hard back copy. It is designated for Charismatics and Pentecostals and Jack Hayford is the chief editor. There is an upgraded or updated version out now. I bought a copy of the newer one and gave it away. I didn't really compare it with my older version.

I'm considering buying a Scofield or Thompson. I've had both before and they held up for quite a few years. Is it my imagination, or have they changed the way they make Bible covers? It seems in the past the covers were leather (I think they called them bonded leather), they were flexible, and they were also leather lined. Newer versions I've seen in a couple of Christian book stores seem to have stiffer covers and they appear to be paper lined. Am I remembering the older ones accurately or is this an age thing with me? I'm 70 years old, will be 71 next month, and maybe it's all in my mind that Bibles from years ago were better than the newer ones.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

Check to see who financed the Scofield Bible when it first came out. Enlightening how a virtual nobody came to such eminence.

That might help you make your decision.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

Thirty years of Thompson for me.

Never have cared for the scofield.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

I've had a Scofield for almost 20 years. My only complaint is the cover. It got worn out pretty quick. I even had a Bible cover on it. I'm still using it.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

My first Bible was a Scofield, I read that one for about 20 years. Then I got a Thompson, but I never liked it as well as my Schofield. I think it is just what you get used to using. I also like using the Bible Gateway online.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

My first was a Scofield.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

I'm not sure I know what you mean.

The Scofield Bible is dispensationalist and cessationist. That would be two turnoffs for a lot of people.

The notes in the Scofield Bible were the basis (I think) for a correspondence course from MBI (Moody Bible Institute) many years ago.

The Scofield Bible would, from what I understand, be popular among Plymouth Brethren ( I don't know if there are any of them around any more) and "Darbyites" (if there are any of them around any more.)

I switched from a Thompson to a Scofield about 40 years ago. Neither of those old Bibles are usable. The Thompson was thrown away years ago. The Scofield has fallen apart and is a pile of loose pages in a desk drawer. The Thompson had room in the margins for notes, comments, etc. The Scofield had fairly wide margins for notes, comments, etc. If I remember correctly, the Thompson showed how to pronounce names and the Scofield did not. I haven't used a Thompson for almost 40 years and I haven't used a Scofield for 10 years.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

I find the pages do not hold up well on my Thompson. It is however 37 years old. I don't use it much though.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

Certain folks financed the Bible project. Scofield was a virtual nobody and suddenly had all this backing from some folks whose identities can be researched and learned to show you quite the insight as to the issue.

Put it this way, it was financed by people who are not Christians but wanted a certain concept promoted.

Also, check out the man's history with his personal family.

Re: Thompson or Scofield?
 

I love my Thompson. When ready to replace I will buy another. Mine is the bonded leather in KJV. I use the Thompson chain as one of my study bibles and preach from it.
My dad enjoys Scofield.
Both are good.