Bible Study Software Programs

[SolaGratia]

Does anyone have any recommendations for any Bible Study software programs such as Logos, Accordance, etc?

Blessings!

 

[Staphlobob]

Logos is good for reading books. Slow to start up, but easy to use. I understand that improvements on word study and exegesis have been made. But ...

BibleWorks is my choice. More to it than I can ever use, but it's excellent in all ways I'm familiar with. And the videos that come with it are extremely helpful, so I'm growing with it. in my opinion the best for Bible study, exegesis, word study, diagramming, sermon prep, etc. BW7 is out now, but after trying it I stuck w/6.

 

[Southern Presbyterian]

Does anyone have any recommendations for any Bible Study software programs such as Logos, Accordance, etc?

Blessings!

Logos rules!

 

[puritan lad]

Personally, I like E-Sword. Has just about all the tools one needs, including Concordance, Major Commentaries, Maps, etc. And best of all, it's free.

 

[wraezor]

I use a different free program called GnomeSword. It is part of the Sword Project (not related to E-Sword)

The selling point for me is that it runs on my Sharp Zaurus PDA. You can add in commentaries, different bible versions and your own 'personal' commentary (study notes on various passages). Since it's a PDA, I use it as my primary bible and take notes on it to all sermons I listen to.

It's not going to compete with Logos, but as a simple and convenient Bible program for laymen, it's ideal.

 

[cwjudyjr]

Personally, I like E-Sword. Has just about all the tools one needs, including Concordance, Major Commentaries, Maps, etc. And best of all, it's free.

I found this one last month and like it alot!

Blessings!
Conrad

 

[JM]

I'm just hoping/praying/waiting for E-Sword to add Calvin's commentaries.

 

[SolaGratia]

Thanks Jordan,

The Sword Project is wonderful. I found a Bible study program called BibleDesktop for my MAC and now I can use my lab top to study Gods word. This software contains different Bible versions, Commentaries, Dictionaries, Daily Devotions, Maps, etc. that are very helpful plus it is free.

Blessings

 

[Southern Presbyterian]

Oh, I almost forgot about Online Bible. I use it on my laptop because it's free. A very nice program with a great search feature. You can get it here: http://www.onlinebible.org

 

[Civbert]

Personally, I like E-Sword. Has just about all the tools one needs, including Concordance, Major Commentaries, Maps, etc. And best of all, it's free.

 

[C. Matthew McMahon]

Bibleworks was nice enough to send me a copy of Bibleworks 7 for free to evaluate and write a critique. (See APM has benefits for me!) I had BW3.5 and then saw BW5. But after using BW7, its like going from a 1978 VW Bug, to a 2007 Jaguar. Its really thorough, really nice. I'd highly recommend it with one caution - don't let software make you lazy. Its easy to take shortcuts.

 

[reformedman]

All of the above are great but just to throw something in for consideration:
Encyclopaedia Puritannica. Have you ever wanted to know who quoted something and knew it was a puritan who said it? Have you ever wanted to study the general consensus of a subject by the puritans? Have you ever found yourself with time to kill, enough to read the puritans? Have you ever wanted to challenge your reading skill level? Have you ever had $60 to burn?

(I wish I had heard about eSword earlier)

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

All of the above are great but just to throw something in for consideration:
Encyclopaedia Puritannica. Have you ever wanted to know who quoted something and knew it was a puritan who said it? Have you ever wanted to study the general consensus of a subject by the puritans? Have you ever found yourself with time to kill, enough to read the puritans? Have you ever wanted to challenge your reading skill level? Have you ever had $60 to burn?

(I wish I had heard about eSword earlier)

You can check the Encyclopedia Puritannica Project out here and order it here (among other places).

 

[wraezor]

EP has definitely done some impressive work. It would be nice if they offered it piece-meal for online purchases too. I've always been bothered by their copyrights though, but I guess that's another thread.

 

[SolaGratia]

EP sounds great compare to SWRB Reformation Bookshelf CD set (30 CDs) at only $898.50. Yikes!