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	Study Bible KJV - Scofield Reference Bible List Price: $7.99
	Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)The Scofield Reference Bible is a widely circulated study Bible edited and annotated by the American Bible student Cyrus I. Scofield, that popularized dispensationalism at the beginning of the 20th century...

Why is the Scofield Study Bible so loved by some and so disliked by others?

The Scofield Bible was very popular in the last century. For over 100 years it was used in Bible seminaries across the United States. It introduced an easy to accept "doctrine", and comforted fears people had about the era leading to God's return. Millions began to confuse the commentary that accompanied the scripture, with the actual scriptures themselves. Because this version was popular, and disseminated throughout many Bible colleges, it began to shape the thinking of many sectors of Christianity, as well as some Messianic Jewish Believers, however untrue Scofield's commentary was.

Isaac Newton, along with other famous, former-era Bible scholars, did not make the mistake of mis-interpreting the "twinkling of an eye" reference to mean that we would be whooshed away. He was aware that the "twinkling of an eye" reference in I Corinthians 15:52 referred to the manner and speed which mortal bodies of Believers would be changed into spiritual, immortal bodies, upon the Lord's Return.

Scofield was influenced by a Scottish group called the Irvingites in the 1800's. There was a great spiritual revival in Scotland during that era. The Irvingites were a group that practiced meeting in houses, rather than an actual church buildings. During one house-church meeting a young girl had a vision that Believers in Messiah would be whisked up into the air upon Christ's Return, without their having to endure any suffering during the "Time of Trouble", which immediately precedes His Return. Her vision evolved into what is called the "Rapture Doctrine" now made famous by the hugely popular "Left Behind" book series.

Those who dislike the Scofield Bible do so for valid reasons. As I mentioned previously, it fooled millions of people into thinking that one man's ideas were actual fact. Secondly, it has set up false expectations on the part of Believers who expect to be whisked away before any troubling Earth re-birth pangs occur, before Messiah's return to Restore All Things.

Throughout millenia millions have suffered and lost their lives for their faith. It is unrealistic to expect to be whisked off the earth before "The Alpha And Omega" comes to bring Peace to Earth. Particularly American Christians, with their fast food, fast-fix cultural mentality, fall prey to these unrealistic expectations. Personally, I am deeply saddened that the Scofield Bible may be the cause for billions of Believers' disappointment by false hope, who may not have the strength to hold out to the Very End, when The "I Am", (as He addressed Himself to Moses), returns.

	The Bible - Genesis List Price: $14.98 Sale Price: $5.92 Used From: $5.95
	The story begins with the creation of Man and Woman the sin committed by Adam and Eve and the temptation by the snake which led to their banishment from Paradise. The story continues with the first crime committed by mankind Cain's murder of his brother the condemnation of God mankind's corruption and evil and God's regret for having created earth...

	The Late Great Planet Church: The Rise of Dispensationalism Sale Price: $19.91 Used From: $598.00
	Many Christians today read their Bibles through the lens of pop-prophecy books like The Late Great Planet Earth and the Left Behind series. They naively believe the prophetic schemes and theological presuppositions expressed in these and other fictional writings represent the doctrinal positions that Christians down through the centuries have embraced...

	Rashi: A Light After the Dark Ages Sale Price: $23.95
	THE #1 SELLING JEWISH VIDEO NOW ON DVD VOICES: LEONARD NIMOY, ARMAND ASSANTE, PAUL SCOFIELD In the calm before the Crusades, one man forever changed the way the world would understand the Bible: RASHI-A Light After the Dark Ages...

	The Ultimate Bible Reference Library List Price: $19.97 Sale Price: $134.99 Used From: $38.59
	The best Bible study software at a great low price! Harnessing the power of the Internet, eBible enhances its new web-feel software with interactivity and ease of use. Intuitive high-tech Libronix

	Bible Library Deluxe (Jewel Case) List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $19.77 Used From: $4.77
	Now Includes 31 Bible Translations! Product Information A comprehensive collection of Bible references! Powerful yet easy-to-use, Bible Collection Deluxe contains 31 different cross-referenced Bible translations...

Inside the Bible $17.95 This book is a popular introduction to each of the 73 books of the Bible designed to help the reader grow in the knowledge and love of God's Word. The introduction to each book includes the time frame and author, the theme, a summary of the contents and some comments about the context in which it was written, the theology of the book, an outline, and a prayer taken from the book. Fr. Baker provides quick access to essential information the daily or occasional reader of sacred scripture should find helpful. The book may also be of help to more advanced students who wish to refresh their memory of a particular book of the Bible. By carefully reading Inside the Bible one can have a thumbnail summary of each book of the Bible at his fingertips. "Many Catholics revere the Bible without reading it. They find themselves paralyzed, not knowing where to start reading. Fr. Kenneth Baker comes to the rescue. In brief synopses of the 73 books he guides new readers through the threshold and shows them how they can move forward on their own. Inside the Bible will transform almost-readers into avid readers of the sacred text." "Karl Keating, Author, What Catholics Really Believe Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. , is the editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review and author of the 3-volume series Fundamentals of Catholicism . '

The Bible and the Qur'an (Book on CD) $23.95 Read by Chris Knufke 'A Catholic missionary examines differences between the Bible and the Quran.

Catholic Study Bible $9.95 The 12th volume in this very popular study Bible series based on the Ignatius Bible, the Revised Standard Version edition. Each volume in the series contains numerous Bible study helps and tools that include insights from the Church Fathers, topical essays, word studies and charts, maps, study questions and a cross-reference section.'

Walking the Bible $24.95 This beautifully shot PBS special offers valuable insights into the roots of the Biblical narrative. Both a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, it presents one man's epic journey "by foot, jeep, rowboat and camel"through the stories of the first five books of the Bible. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mt. Sinai, to considering the burning bush, Bruce Feiler's inspiring odyssey will bring you back to the world of the major Biblical characters.

Ignatius Bible - New Testament on CD $58.95 Read by Mark Taheny Revised Standard Version"Regarded by many Bible scholars as the most beautiful, accurate and clearest modern translation of the Bible in English.

	The Bible - Genesis [VHS] List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $2.25 Used From: $2.25
	This film based on the Bible's book of Genesis is something akin to a dramatic reading with visuals. The text of Genesis is read by a narrator, who at times appears as an elderly desert nomad telling the story to a small boy and other members of their extended Bedouin family...