Mobile Ministry Magazine

LJ from Trailblazin Ministries has put together a nice overview of the new Logos 4 software and Microsoft OneNote 2010 software. Pretty neat stuff.

Labels: Bible, Logos, notes, software, study, Trailblazin Ministries

Here's one of those times where I wish that I was invited to take part inside of an event that would have been able to have a significant impact into the way that we use biblical software.

Specifically, I'm talking about the Bible Software Shootout that took place this weekend at the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Conference. The website This Lamp has provided the only> report of the event that I have seen - this despite the many tweets on the event which were very incoherent and disjointed. Here's a snippet about a surprising entry into the field:

...Although Olive Tree could not perform every aspect of the last two challenges, what they could do was very impressive, indeed. The representatives from Olive Tree showed that their "pocket" software can be used for very serious work if someone is so inclined to do so...

Now, without getting into the details too much, each participant was to use their software to complete 5 tasks, and then document the steps they went through. It seems (from This Lamp's reporting) that only Accordance was able to do this successfully, the others (Logos Systems, Stuttgart Electronic Study Bible, Bible Works, and Olive Tree) missed on one or several points.

It would also seem that not just the tasks, but also process documentation was a difficult piece to address. We've talked about it some here in terms of designing a Bible UI around the user, not so much around the features. And it would seem that some of the applications got caught up into the latter.

Another few things I noticed from this report were in those that were not present: Laridian, Word Search, Sword, and a few others. I would have thought that this would have been more about getting as many platforms here as possible for evaluation, not just those with certain name or reputation recognition. Nevertheless, there now seems to be some metric for some of these software platforms to be measured against in respect to academic (I refuse to use the word serious) biblical study on computing devices.

Check out the rest of the post at This Lamp, and be sure to give some feedback to your Bible software platform of choice if you would see these features better developed for what you've paid for. This will only make the field better for all, and hopefully, better students of the Word.

Other Posts on the Software Bible Shootout:

• OliveTree's Presentation at SBL
• #SBL (via Twitter Search)
• Report via Resources for Biblical Studies

Post Edit Note: If you've got a report from the Software Bible Shootout, post a link to it in this comment and I'll link it to this main post.

Labels: accordance, Bible, Logos, Olivetree, review, software

Kevin Purcell put together an early impressions review of the new Logos iPhone Application over at his website about a week ago. We are just getting to it now, but if you are considering the Logos iPhone App, then I definitely recommend this read. Here's a snippet.

...The other good thing about the Logos iPhone app is the overall interface. It is nice. It opens to the Home screen which lists reading plans and news information. Tap on Library and there are two lists, the bookshelf (pictured above) and the library. It is a little confusing to have a library tab on the library page. I wish they had made it more obvious that the bookshelf is the most used books while the library tab is all available books. Titles like Favorites and All would be more explanatory...

Read the rest of the review at Kevin Purcell's website.

Labels: Bible, iPhone, Logos, review, software

There has a been a number of happenings in the area of mobile bible applications. Here are the highlights of what's come in the past week+:

OliveTree Releases Symbian S60v5 Beta and updated BlackBerry and Android applications

The folks over at OliveTree have been kicking it into high gear with mobile application updates. They've released an early beta of their OliveTree Reader for Symbian S60v5 devices (Nokia 5800XM and N97, Samsung i8910, and Sony Ericsson Saito). Testing is happening in this very public beta to get feedback before making this official. So jump in by downloading the reader and giving your feedback in the OliveTree forums.

There has also been an update to the BlackBerry and Android versions of the OliveTree application. Those too can be downloaded from the mobile-enabled download page.

Maemo 5 Bible App (Katana) Development Moving Forward

The topic of a new Bible application for Nokia's Mameo5 platform has continued with some really solid success. Already, there has been some movement by a number of developers to port the existing Rapier application to Maemo5 (testing on a live device only remains there). And then for the newer application - tentitvely named Katana - there's some work being done in a basic UI, and discussions about a plug-in approach that would enable the use of paid Bibles from folks such as OliveTree, in addition to the already planned for support for Sword and Palm Bible+ bibles.

If you'd like to learn more or join the development efforts, throw your eyes and prayers into the discussion.

Logos' Bible Software App for the iPhone

Logos has also jumped into the mobile application world with its Bible software application for the iPhone. This is a free application which allows its users to read, search, cross reference, compare versions, and even set up reading plans, all from an iPhone or iPod Touch device. As with many mobile Bible applications, this one requires a wireless connection as it connects to the Bibles featured at bible.logos.com. There's tap-and-hold functionality for viewing Hebrew/Greek, verse/text comparison, and linked cross references.

If you are looking at a Bible app to compliement your Logos library, this would probably be your best bet. For more information, visit Logos' iPhone software webpage or iTunes.

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Labels: Bible, iPhone, iPod Touch, Katana, Logos, Maemo, Nokia, Olivetree, Rapier, Samsung, software, sony ericsson

The image keeps changing. Wonder if they are going to break the mobile market wide open?

Labels: Logos

Quick items from the RSS feed: Logos Ambassadors and Mobile Industry Review goes subscription-based. Of the former, wonder what in the mobile realm is covered; in the latter, wonder if MMM could pull that off??

Labels: Logos, MIR, subscription

Just wanted to make sure that all of you were aware of the BibleTech 2009 Conference. Happening in Seattle, WA (USA) on March 27-28, 2009, this conference will bring together publishers, programmers, webmasters, educators, bloggers, and tons of others folks to meet and discuss how to use technology to improve Bible study. It should be a good time, and I hope that you can make it.

As for me, well... I submitted my abstract (Mobile Technology and Connecting Communities) and it was accepted. So expect me there, and ready to engage with the whole lot of you.

Here's the (edited) abstract to what I'll be speaking on:

The next technological paradigm to challenge and change how people relate to one another has been exposed by mobile devices and services. From location-based services such as Google Maps, to social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn, the ability to connect with one another has moved from large screen and time-dependent media to the more personal and time and location independent arena of mobile devices. Forwarding this change has been smartphones, iPods, and Wi-Fi. Modern culture has demonstrated various ways to connect with this mobile technology, though the Body has been slow to assume the position of a change-agent for using this technology to connect communities. When we understand this ability for mobile technology to enable us to be change agents, we can better adjust our focus of ministry towards more than just those stationary moments. This presentation will therefore cover the impending impacts of mobile devices and services on local and global communities, and how we can be led by Christ towards connecting to all.

So, even if this is something that you ordinarly think might not be so exciting, come out anyways. There will be a lot of pushing and challenging the Body to be better examples of Christ-centered living with this conference. And who knows, maybe I'll do a good enough job that you'll want me to come and speak with members in your community about the same topic ;)

Labels: BibleTech, conferences, Logos

Ok, so it doesn't exactly fit into the pocket so easily, but Logos Bible Software for Mac is now released, and for those with the smaller Apple models, this is indeed a mobile Bible solution worth looking at.

These are the base packages for the Logos Mac product:

• Bible Study Library for Mac
• Leader's Library for Mac
• Scholar's Library for Mac
• Scholar's Library: Silver for Mac
• Scholar's Library: Gold for Mac

According to the blog posting, "current Logos users who want to crossgrade and move their existing Logos Bible Software digital library over to our new Mac software can purchase the Logos Bible Software for Mac engine for only $59.95."

There's also a promo where if you spend $250 at logos.com or over the phone in a single order during November, they'll send you the Mac engine for free as soon as it’s ready.

Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. For more information and to see a demo, check out the new Logos Bible Software for Mac at the Logos website.

Labels: Apple, Bible, Logos, software

Some time back, we posted about Tablet PC Extensions for Libronix and its been a solid post for many of you. However, not everyone has been scott-free with it. Here's an issue that was submitted to MMM that I don't have the answer for but maybe one of you do:

I can't get this to work. It keeps telling me that it can't load the webpage. Of course I am using vista and I noticed that it seems to be designed for XP. The designer said that we can report bugs but I cannot find his email anywhere. This is disappointing to me.

Does anyone know of any other resourse that will allow me to actually WRITE stuff on my logos software books?

I am trying to learn Vista, Tablet PC, and Libronix at the same time and I am feeling quite overwhelmed. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Now, there are three issues there, and any one that has recommendations for either are invited to post in a comment here and on the original post to help out the user. Thanks in advance.

Labels: extensions, Libronix, Logos, tablet PC

One of the difficulties that people have with mobile devices is that idea of managing the resources. Speaking just of books right now, its pretty easy to manage a print library. You see colors and text and then organize how you feel. On an electronic device, its a bit harder because they all are in the same place and the organization is usually the department of the developer towards what ways would work best.

But I'm mobile and like to give books away, so that presents yet another issue. Some ways I am thinking about better managing my print and digital assets actually include using bar codes (or QR codes) and a bit of fun with the digital camera.

First I would take a picture of all of my books as they sit on their shelf. Ideally, taking a picture of the binding in this way would also give me a view of the bar code or QR code that is on the book. My camera would then read that information and ask if I want to save it into my digital library (think bookmarks in the browser). Depending on the license, that digital library would indicate if there is an electronic version of that book for download (free or reduced purchase).

For those books that are completely digital, these also appear in that digital library, incdicated with an icon that it is digital only. Like the print books, there would be a link to the physical version, purchasable at a reduced price as well.

After that I would manage thing via that digital picture that I took. Physical assets would sit on that bookshelf, and the digital ones would be shown overlayed on an additional "shelf." By moving the device up/down/in/out I would be able to view books zoomed in on a level that makes it easy to see what I want to read next, or what was lent out. Finally, I would be given a prompt every time a new book is added digitally to update my bookcase picture.

Given the breadth of books that many have, and most will not go completely digital for a while, this would seem an idea means to not only keep track of books, but also integrate our mobile devices for a more organic book experience. For all of you who are teachers and pastors, with shelves and shelves of books (some of which not seeing an eye in years), how does a solution for managing your collections in a manner like this work for you? And to others, how could you see solutions like Logos, Laridian, Olive Tree, etc. working in something like this to make it easier to read more and share what you've read?

Labels: Bible, camera, Laridian, Logos, mobiles, Olivetree, print, reading, tech

A new friend from Logos might get on me a bit for this, but I did tell him that I wanted to post about something he showed me when we got together Friday night :)

My friend had a Samsung Q1 UMPC (review of this at Brighthand) with him and explained to me how the paradigm of Logos and the TabletPC led him to really embrace mobile computing. Being that we were both of the background of developers, some of the conversation got technical, but the more interesting part of things is where he spoke about ownership, and how many of the principles of Web 2.0 take that away from the user for the sake of short term profits.

Needless to say, I was very impressed at his disection of the marketplace, and what it means for uses both now and in the future. Of course, he is highly invested into Logos, which wants to keep the paradigm of ownership with the user, rather than with the company or publisher.

Getting some back to the mobile tech, he told me about how he uses Logos as a reader, moreso than a sermon prep application. With the number of books that he has on the Samsung Q1, in addition to the size and mobility of the device, he is able to essentially take his Bibles with him, and read in a manner that gives him the knowledge of a serminary's library at his fingertips, but the usability of a Moleskin with the touchscreen.

That's pretty much one of the best applications of desktop Bible applications in a mobile setting I've seen to date. How do you use your electronic Bible solutions and what do you feel about the concept of ownership as it relates to having all resources in your possession versus a website where you subscribe and rent them?

Labels: Bible, Logos, ownership, tablet PC, tech, web application

30 days ago I set out to challenge myself to use Logos exclusively. I had been a longtime WORDsearch user, but I wanted to see just how well Logos would serve as a possible replacement as my primary Bible study software application. So, I set out on my challenge and documented it on my blog with things that I liked & disliked along the way. Well, yesterday marked the end of my challenge and I have come to a conclusion concerning Logos and have made a decision as to which one will become my primary application. So, read through my account of trying to put aside the software I'd known for years and my attempt to use something new, or just jump to the conclusion and see what my final thoughts are.

1. Logos Bible Software: The 30 Day Challenge
2. The First Few Days
3. More Thoughts
4. Praises & Complaints
5. A Few More Wants and Some Cool Features
6. The Conclusion

The challenge was an interesting one, and I'm very pleased with the outcome. I just hope it's one that I have to make again anytime soon.

Labels: Logos, software

I don't want to fall behind too much in some of the current news as there is a slew of things going on these days that would be of interest to many of you looking at mobile devices, web services, and in general those things on tap for the side of tech called mobile.

• Evernote has left the beta stage and now has a few options for those looking for a solid note solution that can be done on several types of mobile devices, with and without inking/natural handwriting support. There's a free version as well as a pay version that offers a slew of options (via JK on the Run).
• An interview posted recently at the Adaptive Path Blog talks about an effort going on at Nokia called Homegrown where mobile devices are being looked at towards not only communication tools, but their impact on social and natural envrionments. Its a really impressive thing this group is doing, and speaks well towards a piece we posted earlier about sustaining the earth with our technology choices.
• The Nokia Internet Tablet has seen an update to the operating system for the N800 and N810 models. I'm still avidly using mine and despite some issues I run into, its still a genre changing kind of device. This latest update paves the way for several features and a new type of Internet Tablet device. Stay tuned here on that note.
• Nokia, Palm, and HTC have also introduced several new smartphones hitting all types of budgets.
  
  On Nokia's side, the E71, E66, and N78 all come in as nice lifestyle devices for business and entertainment use. Each of these also has GPS built-in. The N78 comes in a North American 3G compatable mode as well.
  
  Palm has introduced an unlocked Palm Centro - meaning that you can purchase it to be used on GSM carriers without needing a mobile plan to do so.
  
  And HTC has unveiled the HTC Diamond. A very impressive mobile device. Its a lot like the iPhone, a lot like nothing you've ever seen, and powerful as all get out. According to Palmsolo/Matt Miller, the HTC Diamond seems to really look and work nice with Laridian's PocketBible 4.
  
  Any of these mobiles would be suitable for engaging in a mobile lifestyle in my opinion. Do write in if you have had experience with any of these mobiles.
• Carnival of the Mobilists #129 is packed as usual.
• Logos Bible Software is doing a Show Us Your Work thing via their blog for those using Logos in notes, sermons, and other applications.

Pretty neat if you ask me. Tons out there on the mobile side of life just waiting to be applied in ways that are innovative and can speak towards meeting the needs of various communities around us if we use them as we are being Spirit-led.

Labels: Carnival of the Mobilists, Evernote, HTC, Laridian, Logos, mobiles, Nokia, Palm, sustainability

Now, I were mainly using a Tablet PC, this would be a great solution, and something that could make a solid inroad into using Libronix products for more than just study duty.

Tablet PC Extensions for Libronix is a custom toolbar that makes it easier to use right-click actions in situations where right-cliking might not be as possible - such as with using a TabletPC. Tablet PC Extensions for Libronix contacts a package called ALSTabletLink which does things like create an annotation input window by using a floating Tablet Input Panel and making the ability to make InkPad annotations to text.

This is considered Open Source software in order to comply with the license agreement of the embedded database used for InkPad storage.

There is a request to do two items if you find this software useful to you or others:

• Share it with someone else that may find it useful, and
• Consider making a donation to LDS Charities, or another Christian charity organization. Many hours of work have gone into developing this tool. You may repay that work by helping someone in need.

In my opinion, this is a very solid means to making inroads with using Open Source software with commercial products.

For more information, instructions to download and install, and to attain the source code, visit the Tablet PC Extensions for Libronix webpage.

Just a side note: if something like this could be extended to work with Rapier on the Internet Tablet, I'd certainely contribue to the effort.

Labels: extensions, Libronix, Logos, open source, software, tablet PC

I'm currently in a place where I'm having to evaluate my use of Bible software and which one is going to best suit my needs at the present time and in the future. In doing so, I have embarked upon a 30 day challenge to use Logos Bible software as my primary application. In doing so, I will chronicle my use of the software and share my thoughts at the end of the challenge. Here is a snippet of my opening post outlining the reasoning behind the challenge.

What's the reason for this challenge? The reason that I came up with this challenge is because my needs and wants for Bible software are changing, and doing so rather rapidly. When I first started studying the Bible and using Bible software, I was someone who only occasionally made use of commentaries and dictionaries, but never even dared to try to use the original language tools that I had available. I would, of course, dabble into the Strong's Concordance from time to time, but that was about it. Since that time, I have come to appreciate such resources and have made considerable use of them in WORDsearch's software to the best of mine and its abilities. Now that I am actually learning to read the original languages (Greek and Hebrew), my desire to do more with this knowledge has grown tremendously. What sense does it make to learn Greek and Hebrew and then not make use of it in my study? Therefore, I am now wanting to make the best use of this knowledge so that I: 1) don't lose it, 2) continue to learn more about it, 3) better understand the text of the Bible, and 4) better communicate the truths of God to His people. With these changing needs, I figured that it would be best to evaluate which software applications would be best for making this happen...

Click here to continue reading this entry and to follow me on my 30 day challenge.

Labels: Bible, Logos, software, WordSearch

Another Bible magazine has jumped onto the scene, and this on is of the print variety. Bible Study Magazine is a new publicaion by Logos which will focus "on tools and methods for Bible study, as well as insights from respected Bible teachers, professors, historians, and archaeologists".

There's a little bit of everything that's being covered in the magazine, but its defintiely geared to the paper-reader sect (nothing wrong with that, its mobile too).

Check out an outline of the upcoming issue on the Bible Study Magazine pre-publication page.

Labels: Bible Study Magazine, Logos, paper

Since moving to using the N800 and N75 as my computing devices, I've had a bit of a quandary when its come to using the devices for Bible study and church. One main issue has been search. Its not so much of an issue on the N75 with the S60 Bible reader - this Bible reader is a lot like the Bible+ reader that has IMO the best user interface for searching for verses when you know the verse you are looking for in either term or address.

The problem comes when I am using the N800. There, I am usually writing notes and want to go back and forth with Rapier and Bible Gateway (yes, I use both at the same time). While I can get to many verses or notes, its cumbersome, and I have gone to the point of putting the devices down and just listening out of frustration.

I read a post about how one can look up Bible references from the web with Logos and it really hit that what I needed (in some cases) was just a better way to get the verses down do that the N800 can give me what I am looking for.

The way that Logos works, according to the post, its pretty much as simple as pointing Logos to the web page where you want to pull the verse from, and then the library shows the verses in another screen. This method really works best when you have a web page that has all the verses listed, and then the browser is open to that page, and the person is in Logos - kinda like one of those options we talked about before.

Here is a bit more detail about the process:

Libronix will quickly find all the Bible references mentioned and add them to your verse list in the order in which they appear on the web page. You can then decide how you'd like to view them. The default is to show only the references without the text. Double clicking those references will open them in your preferred Bible allowing you to read them in their contexts, compare them with other versions, or dig into your study Bibles and commentaries. If you'd like to see the text of the verses along with the references, you can select "References and Text in One Column" or "References and Text in Two Columns."

In looking at this just in the context of Bible software. It would seem that the best way to take advantage of this is have some sort of outline in some kind of container (RSS) that a program could use and then using the ability of that program to take notes, one would have all the verses they need and could just concentrate on listening to the lesson and engaging in the discussion.

Labels: Bible, Bible+, internet tablet, Logos, N800, Rapier, S60 Bible Reader, software, study

LJ posted on his blog another perspective of what we posted on earlier in the week about a Hybrid Bible Reader and what that would look like. Given his perspective of working with Logos and WordSearch a good deal, he brings some needed understanding to the table as to how this can work. Here's a snippet of this post:

...As an avid user of Bible software (circa 1999 or so & using WORDsearch 5 and e-Sword), I've come to find that there are a lot of things that I like in one application, but is not found in another application. Then, there are also those things that I don't like in one software that isn't an issue in the other. Throw into the mix the world of Web 2.0 and you have an entirely different ballgame. Now with the likes of eBible.com and others, one is easily able to share their thoughts on the Word with the world at large, layman and scholar alike. So, just imagine if all of the good was combined into a single application, or at least brought as much of the best of all the worlds together, that's what I mean when I say the "Ultimate Bible Software Application...

Read the rest of the post at the Trailblazin Ministries blog.

Labels: Logos, mobile, software, tech, WordSearch

Aside from my own disappointments in not getting there, the 2008 BibleTech Conference is underway. Updates are coming from the Logos blog as well as PalmSolo.

Do make sure that if you have any questions towards what's happening at the conference that you speak up in one of those discussions.

Labels: BibleTech, community, Logos

My bro had pointed me to the Logos blog and a post where they are speaking on an upcoming version of Logos for the Mac. From a usability and user experience aspect, it looks just great and really looks that it will make studying on the desktop a bit easier for those that prefer to do studies electronically.

This got me thinking (again) about using electronic devices for study, and what really is effective about it. For example, one can have a lot of resources at their disposal, but unless used correctly, you will not get much good out of it.

In looking at the Internet Tablet and how I want to use it for reading and study, I've settled on only wanting two Bible versions: one for casual reading (the ESV) and another for more indepth studies and discussions (the NET Bible). Because of the connected nature of the IT, anything else that I'd need would be accessible though websites such as CARM, eBible, YouVersion, etc.

I'd like to be in the position of studying effectively more often than not. Using a few materials as a gateway that have solid user interfaces and resources makes that possible. After that its just a matter of using it. I'd like to get to the point of linking within my notes to verses, bookmarking/tagging sections of the Bible for easy retrieval, and then effective search capabilities that go beyond just looking for a verse - but all the tags, bookmarks, and verses that correspond to the search term. Its my hope that such will enhance and make reading more like there being a slew of offline documents right in front of me.

Lately also, I've been looking into the resources at the Sword Project website. Besides being open and mostly free; the development there is just on the content, not on an application in particular. This means that instead of worrying about whether I will be able to use the content again, I can just concentrate on reading (on most devices) and go from there. Notes, tags, and bookmarks are another story, but that'll come.

If I can get Rapier installed on my tablet, I'm pretty sure that I can get there. But with products like OliveTree, Laridian, Logos, Wordsearch, and others, its pretty cool to know that there's some means to use electronic resources effectively. Its just a matter of studying on the tools and methods that would work best.

Labels: Apple, Bible, Bible+, internet tablet, Laridian, Logos, Olivetree, software, Sword Project, WordSearch

One of my biggest (and really only) gripes with WORDsearch is that there is no way for me to natively type in Greek or Hebrew when I am using their word processor or taking notes. Within the past year or so I have gotten heavy into using the original languages in my studies, and I have wanted to use them in my notes as well. In WORDsearch the only way in which I was able to put Greek or Hebrew into my notes or studies was to copy and paste from another window within the program (i.e. from the Strong's Dictionary). This was very frustrating for me, and I couldn't seemingly figure out a solution to the problem. Throw in the fact Logos has a built-in utility to do this kind of thing, and you could see where this was going.

Well, tonight I had my first Greek class at church, and it went rather well. It's very exciting and I'm looking forward to the challenge ahead of me. But, in class tonight, the teacher, my friend, Cliff Beveridge, was asking how we felt about using the church's e-learning website to submit our homework. I had no problem with that, until I thought about how in the world would I type in Greek without copying & pasting? Then on the drive home from church, it dawned on me that Logos had made available unicode keyboard mappings for the ancient languages that were easy to install.

So, I get home from church and search their website to find them (Windows Keyboards for Ancient Languages). I downloaded the ones for Greek and Hebrew and installed them. I then created hotkeys that would allow me to switch easily from one language to the other (i.e. I can type Left ALT+Shift+2 and my keyboard mapping will switch to Greek, with Left ALT+Shift+1 switching back to US English). I opened up Microsoft Word to give it a try and it worked beautifully. From there, I thought for a minute wondering if this would work in WORDsearch 8 as well. I opened up WS8, clicked to open a new word processor window, changed my keyboard mapping to Greek and started typing away with the Greek characters showing up. I even tried Hebrew (Left ALT+Shift+3 for me) and it automatically switched the formatting from left to right over to right to left. Awesome!

Who would have thought that my company's number one competitor would provide a simple download that would allow me to make my use of WS8 all the more proficient and easier?! I'm glad they did, I'm glad it worked, and as a result my studies will be much more fruitful and efficient. The only thing that I need to do now is work on learning all of the Hebrew keys, as I'm already pretty familiar with the Greek. It's awesome how stuff like that works out. A great way to end a productive weekend and a really long day.

Originally posted @ Trailblazin Ministries Blog

Labels: ancient languages, Logos, Windows Keyboards, WordSearch

Israel Anderson wrote in on the previous article about the Bible on the iPhone to let us know that he has created the website/web applicaiton God's iPhone (the Bible for iPhone).

According to the website/web app:

This is a minimalist site for iPhone users, like me, who are looking for a Bible application for the iPhone. I will be developing this site LIVE so that you can use it right away and send me feedback. That also means things may break or not work right. Let me know if something isn't working for you or if you think there's a better way. This site will look plain weird on anything but an iPhone. I am a missionary with YWAM. If you would like to support my efforts through your prayer or financial support, I will be very blessed.

I'll be trying this really soon on the N800, but it looks pretty solid and a neat resource for using the Word online.

Ok, enough from me, go to http://www.godsiphone.com and get in the Word via whatever browser you have :)

Perosnally, I would love to see a company like Laridian, Olive Tree, eBible, Logo, or another get behind Israel and help with the support, content, and development of this web app. It's really got potential to bless folks on more than just iPhones.

Labels: Bible, eBible, GMPSoft, iPhone, Laridian, Logos, mobile, N800, Olivetree, usability

As some of you know, I have a pretty intiamte relationship with Bible+ as it is one of the first Bible readers that I used on a PDA and that I am also the person who's responsible for the current site's design and upkeep. One of the things that I had just kinda fell into today was redesigning the Bible+ front page (it's not done yet) but upon checking the links to one of the reviews that we had listed for Bible+, I saw that one had been recently updated (well, recent as in December of last year).

Bible Software Review (BSR) took a look at Bible+ and updated its findings on the program after version 3.2 was released late last year. If you are looking for a solid review of this free software, its worth taking a read.

In addition, there was a recently published review of Logos 3 (June of this year) at BSR. I wanted to quote from the article, but its really a deep and impressive piece to read. I encourage you to read the Logos 3 review, and other software reviews, feature articles, and blog at BSR.

Labels: Bible+, Logos, review