Ian Carroll is Wrong about the Scofield Bible

Debunking a conspiracy theory about the Scofield Bible and Zionism

Ian Carroll recently claimed that the Rothschild family commissioned Cyrus Scofield to create a new, “pro-Jewish” version of the Bible—the “Scofield Bible”—to dupe evangelicals into supporting Israel and the Jewish people.

The problem, however, is that Carroll’s theory has zero evidence and is purely a product of his own fevered imagination, as I explain in the video below.

Now, you might be asking, “Why is David spending time debunking this conspiracy theory?” It’s a good question. After all, I’m not a dispensationalist, and I have no personal interest in the Scofield Reference Bible. So why bother?

Simply put, I care about the truth, and it bothers me when people just make stuff up—especially when those lies are used to unfairly attack others. Carroll’s claims are wildly popular among antisemites online, and have been used to try to discredit Christian support for Israel and the Jewish people. Thus, it is worth addressing.

I hope you find this short video helpful.