The Old Scofield® Study Bible, KJV, Classic Edition 2nd Edition

I like this Bible. Mine is free of the manufacturing defects enumerated in some other reviews. The print is uniform and the red letters pop out but are not overly bright. Some of the notes and subheadings are very clearly pushing a certain theology, one that does not necessarily reflect the most widely held orthodox Christian beliefs today, but still are interesting ways of thinking about the biblical text. I’m interested in these annotations as a historical document as much as anything else. They’re 104 years old. Other features to recommend this Bible are that is has a concordance which seems to be pretty thorough, and also a dictionary of proper names. There’s also a subject index. The maps look pretty old, which is another cool feature. I just like old stuff. The center column references help me to make connections I hadn’t made before. The book intros are reflective of the kind of scholarship that was available at the time, which was not as advanced as what we have today, but they still help me learn something. Whether you agree with dispensationalism in principle or not, I think this Bible is a good addition to any collection. Also I do think the KJV, while it has certain faults, is a very beautiful translation, and keeps me enamored with the biblical text, wanting to read more.As far as the book itself, the cover is kind of a coffee-colored bonded leather, the pages have gilt edges and there’s a ribbon marker. It is regular sized/personal size. Not sure what size the font is and I have no way to measure it but it’s not particularly huge. It seems similar to what you would find in a standard newspaper.

The Bible came as described. Great size making it easier to read without damaging eyes. Bought this for my daughter as a gift. The Bible is kept in it's box to stay in good condition. Great buy for the price. And our brand preference is Scofield for scripture reading.

I have many KJV bibles, the Nelson study bible, Thompson Chain, and Life Application to name a few. All good bibles. This one is slowly becoming my favorite due to the ease of use and functionality of the on-page helps (cross-references, chain references, subject headings). Most newer study bibles have overkill on the pages which are very distracting. The references in the Scofield are probably the most useful and practical I've used. I will say that I didn't like it at first because I was so used to the Thompson Chain but the difference, in my opinion, and the reason I like the Scofield better is the on-page helps. The Thompson has some really nice features but they're just topical chain references in the margins some of which don't really apply to the text or context. The references in the Scofield really point you to better understanding what each reference is cross-referencing back or forward to. The Thompson has more in the back in regards to character studies and archaeological section but if you want a basic text KJV plus some helps this is the one for you. The bonded leather is very nice. I was skeptical about that at first but it's the nicest bonded leather bible I have however I do recommend genuine leather. I don't like ironed calfskin. Some do. To each his own. While the print size is small it is easy to read and the overall bible size is perfect for carry or to stick in a bag or car. Now, while this bible might be my favorite it might not be yours. Everybody's different. The best bible is the one you'll read. Good luck in your bible search! This one is good for me. I hope this review helps. God bless!

Study Bible. Very good reference bible.

Excellent condition and quality.

First I must say that the delivery time was great. I ordered it on February 29th and I had it in hand the evening of March 1st. Just a little over 24 hours.Now to the bible itself. The binding is good for bonded leather. It is more flexible than some bonded leather bibles I have had and I think it will get better with time and use. The pages are on the thin side but a little more opaque than some, anyway the bleed through does not drive me crazy. The paper is bright white and the text is dark, making the smaller type very readable and the red letter text is a dark bright red, not a washed out pink like some. One thing I noticed right away is that the guilding did not cause the pages to stick together. That was another plus.Although I am not a dispensationalist,there are some helpful notes and comments. I bought this bible for the cross references and the fact that I really like the font. It is an old fashioned, turn of the century typeface and this sets it apart from the often bland typefaces of today. I must say that this bible is a pretty sweet deal.