A brief but comprehensive reference to the Christian Bible.

This, the first Scofield III, Pocket Edition, is available in attractive binding styles at extremely affordable prices. It combines the renowned Scofield study notes and reference system with the New King James Version, one of the most popular modern Bible translations, in a convenient, go-anywhere format. In it, the fruit of Dr. C. I. Scofield's decades of reflection on the Word of God have been augmented (not revised) to make the ideas underlying the Scofield Study Bible's annotations clearer to modern readers. An abundance of factual information is presented in topical articles, charts, and lists that add depth and richness to study time. Enhanced book introductions, accurate in-text maps, and page-bottom notes broaden the context of the reader's understanding. Everything about this edition has been designed to encourage serious Bible study. First-time students and seasoned believers alike will find the Scofield Study Bible, New King James Version to be a trustworthy guide to the panorama of God's plan of salvation.

The Scofield Reference Bible was responsible for popularizing dispensational theology, eventually making dispensationalism the theology assumed by English-speaking Christians for much of the twentieth century.

The Scofield(r) Study Bible III offers an unparalleled package of reference tools designed to enrich the study of God's unchanging Word. It has been augmented (not revised) with a wealth of factual information that is clearly displayed in charts and sidebar articles. These add depth and richness to study time, making the ideas underlying the Scofield's annotations clearer to modern readers. This edition features the English Standard Version, an "essentially literal" translation of the Bible that emphasizes word-for-word accuracy and precision along with literary beauty and readability. Enhanced book introductions, accurate in-text maps, authoritative full-color maps, and page-bottom notes broaden the context of the reader's understanding. Everything about this volume has been designed to encourage serious Bible study. First-time students and seasoned believers alike will find it to be a trustworthy guide to the panorama of God's plan of salvation. * An exclusive, subject-based topical chain reference system. * An exclusive, subject-based topical chain reference system. * Over 100 boxed factual articles and lists. * Expanded introductions with detailed outlines of each book. * An expanded Subject index. * Study not biblical references are in "chapter-and-verse" format. * Side-column references are grouped by chapter and verse. * Over 550 in-text definitions of proper nouns for people and place names. * Nearly 70 in-text black and white maps and charts. * In-text articles of nearly 250 notes crucial to understanding the Scofield(r). * Indexes to Proper Nouns, Chain References, and Subjects. * 16 pages of accurate, full color New Oxford Bible Maps (with index of places and natural features). * Bottom-of-the-page study notes. * Sectional headings. * Select ESV Concordance

This edition combines the renowned Scofield study notes and reference system with the New American Standard Bible, a translation celebrated for accurately communicating the meaning of the original text. Dr. C.I. Scofield's reflections on the Word of God have been augmented and enhanced (not revised) to make the classic teachings of these annotations clearer to today's reader. An abundance of factual information is presented in topical articles, charts, and lists that add in-depth understanding to your study time.