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How one man’s commentary twisted Scripture into politics, how it shaped generations of Christians, and why voices like Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens began to feel the pressure when they stepped outside Scofield’s filter.
Who Was C.I. Scofield?
Cyrus Ingerson Scofield (1843–1921) was not born into sainthood. Before he became known for his Bible notes, his life carried shadows: desertion from the army, forgery charges, divorce, and broken family ties. Yet in the late 1800s, he reinvented himself as a preacher. By 1909, he released what would become one of the most influential study Bibles in history: The Scofield Reference Bible.
This was not a new translation. It was the King James Bible wrapped in Scofield’s own commentary — his cross-references, his timelines, his theological system. Those notes became the lens through which millions read God’s Word.
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Arete Gune: The Name on the White Stone 