Thompson or Scofield? - Page 2

mfblume · #11 11-07-2008, 09:28 AM

Scofield's is a prophecy study bible, alone, and that along one view, alone. Thompson's covers much more. I hear the UPC sells Thompson's with the two day home bible study in it -- or is it the one day deal? -- as well as the ONENESS doctrine in study form. Would that not be much better?

Personally I like the OXFORD marginal reference bible much better. It is far more handy in cross referencing passages and seeing meanings behind Greek and Hebrew words in the text. It has been especially useful to me when wanting to reference a quote in the New Testament from the Old.

Revelationist · #12 11-07-2008, 08:09 PM

Everyone needs to read the book on the life of Scofield...

Revelationist · #13 11-07-2008, 08:10 PM

Get a Thompson with a leather cover. You'll be happy with the feel and the wear.. stay away from bonder leather.. bonded leather is little pieces of leather glued together. It's like partical board is to the lumber industry.

Sam · #14 11-07-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Revelationist

Get a Thompson with a leather cover. You'll be happy with the feel and the wear.. stay away from bonder leather.. bonded leather is little pieces of leather glued together. It's like partical board is to the lumber industry.

Seems like most of what I've seen is bonded and it has paper inside the cover.
Do they even offer the real leather (inside and outside the cover) any more?

bkstokes · #15 11-07-2008, 08:24 PM

I also like the Thompson the best. I still have my scofield, but I haven't looked at it in years.

Revelationist · #16 11-07-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam

Seems like most of what I've seen is bonded and it has paper inside the cover.
Do they even offer the real leather (inside and outside the cover) any more?

I don't know if they have them with the leather inside the cover or not... but I do know that you want to stay away from the bonded leather.

Sam · #17 11-07-2008, 08:31 PM

A good thing about the Thompson was the margins on either side. They were used for the "chain" type references but some times there was room to write in your own references, notes, and comments.

A former pastor, Bro. Frank Curts, used a Thompson Bible. At one time he was a rep. or dealer, or something like that for them. He suggested they issue a version with the margins blank so people could put their own references there.

jaxfam6 · #18 11-07-2008, 10:14 PM

I have one of my fathers old Thompson's I would have to get it out and look to see if it is leather lined or not. I know it is leather covers. I think the material must be much better than the stuff used today as it is still together. much used and lots of notes but still together.

Bishop1 · #19 11-08-2008, 12:42 AM

Elder

I Believe That You Will Be Pleased With A "THOMPSON" -

I have been well pleased since my first one in 1951 -

At one time I was an Individual Sales Rep for them and usally
kept a few 'Blems' in stock that I provided at a 70% discount -.

The B B Kirkbride Bible Co put a stop to that
now they only sell the 2nds to Bible Book Stores -

My favorite Thompson Chain KJV Bible is the Deluxe Leather
Smyth Sewn / Red Letter Edition without the overflap -
It opens out flat on the Pulpit and is easy to hold open with
one hand while Teaching / Preaching -
{ Easily fits into a Bible Zip Cover also } -

vrblackwell · #20 11-08-2008, 07:27 AM

PPH sales the Thompson chain with the Oneness doctrine in it. They re wonderful bibles and hold up very well. I have sold many of them.

You can get in in leather or bonded, I recommend the leather it will hold up better.

If I remember right the leather will cost you about $75.00 to $85.00 dollars.