Life Story of C.I. Scofield

Biography  by 
Charles Trumbull

The mother dies after the birth and the father although not well instructed, read the bible to him; Scofield read his bible like any other Christian boy, a regular book with little attention. The life of a name honored by thousands starts with unconscious mental habits and humble beginnings. Responsible for the popularization of dispensational premillennialism, C. I. Scofield was influenced by the dispensationalism of J. N. Darby. Creating a correspondence course that enrolled thousands of his students and being a regular on the Bible Conference Circuit, Scofield’s dispensational approach is brilliant and remarkable as he holds on to the literal, historical and grammatical system of biblical interpretations. Charles Trumbull’s book is the only book-length reflection on the life of a man who influences twentieth-century American fundamentalism. Scofield’s dispensational charts have made appearances in churches throughout the twentieth century and it has introduced the principle of right division to millions.