e-sword free Bible study tool

[wayfaring man]

If you haven't discovered this already, it's definitely worth looking into - it's free, (with donations accepted), downloadable Bible Study software...here's a link to the home page -

e-Sword - the Sword of the LORD with an electronic edge

Personally like the King James in correlation with the Strong's Concordance w/ Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries.

There is also much more available - other translations, Bible dictionaries, etc.

May The Good Lord Be Pleased to Bless !

wm

 

[r035198x]

It's a very helpful tool and easy to use. I second the recommendation.

 

[Perhaps Today]

It's my study tool of choice. I've also converted quite a few books for use with it. I have well over 1000 modules/books in my collection. I can't recommend it enough.

 

[wayfaring man]

<A Song of degrees of David.> Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! <-----> Psalm 133:1

 

[Nanopants]

I used it for years. It's a good tool.

 

[iLogos]

Absolutely a Powerful alternative to Bible Study software. Is what I use everyday. I installed over 30 bibles all free except for a couple I bought, over 20 dictionaries all free, over 25 commentaries all free, countless topic books all free!

I also have Logos, I dropped over $300 in to that system years ago and all I have is 6 bibles, 2 dictionaries, 2 commentaries. Sure it's nice, but I would have to spend another $1200 to match what I have on e-sword!

I love it!

almost forgot, great support, community and they add new modules every day over at http://biblesupport.com

 

[wayfaring man]

Funny thing, I remembered meeting the founder of e-sword in Franklin NC, years before I came across the web site, while doing a search for a downloadable Bible.

Was so pleased with it, sent in a donation.

May The Lord be Pleased !

wm

 

[The True Carpenter]

It's the bomb diggity. I use it for my studies as well.

 

[Keachian]

I use a different program
The SWORD Project: Free Bible software from the CrossWire Bible Society

 

[The True Carpenter]

It honestly looks like a cheap imitation of ESword.

 

[Lord Of The Forest]

I use MacSword most every day, and have PocketSword on my iPod as well.

Excellent programs.

 

[Keachian]

Which frontend would that be?

Could you also keep in mind that there isn't a version of esword on Linux which is what I use and after a quick look at some esword screenshots I think that my preferred frontend (Xiphos) is far more polished and less cluttered

http://xiphos.org/

After a look at the windows front end I agree, just as messy as esword, however xiphos has a port to windows,

 

[Lord Of The Forest]

I'm not sure if you were talking to me or not, progmonk, but if so, MacSword and PocketSword* seems based on The Sword Project.

About « Eloquent Bible Study
PocketSword: an iPhone Bible Study app

However, my GUI isn't cluttered in the least as I've hidden and rearranged some of the modules. Honestly, when I installed it on my sister's computer for her, I was struck with its cluttered interface in comparison to the very intuitive and basic layout I was used to.

* The primary Bible software I use on my iPod is Blueletter Bible.

Isn't GnomeSword Linux's port of E-Sword? Or was GnomeSword superseded by Xiphos? I know there are two Bible programs for Linux, but I cannot remember the name of the second.

 

[jpcedotal]

I use it and I think it is great. The only thing do not like is the word processor used. I wish there was some way to put Microsoft Word into the software. I keep finding myself copying text out of Esword into Word so I can do more with the text.

 

[a1ex]

I like xiphos as bible study tool.

 

[Keachian]

I'm not sure if you were talking to me or not, progmonk, but if so, MacSword and PocketSword* seems based on The Sword Project.

About « Eloquent Bible Study
PocketSword: an iPhone Bible Study app

I was talking to The True Carpenter, sorry for the mix up

Isn't GnomeSword Linux's port of E-Sword? Or was GnomeSword superseded by Xiphos? I know there are two Bible programs for Linux, but I cannot remember the name of the second.

GnomeSword was indeed superseded by Xiphos, the other program on Linux is BibleTime, both are based off of the Sword Project.

 

[iLogos]

Another reason to use e-sword is the support is phenomenal and by far has the most number of modules and third party support. Also you can purchase premium modules that are under strict copyright.

Many of the modules available for theWord would not be available if they were not converted from the e-sword library! So unless you know how and don't mind taking the time to convert modules, e-sword is simply hands down the best when you consider the ease of use and extensive ready to library ready for download

Like I said, I have Logos which is The Best Premium Bible Study software out there, yet I use e-sword mostly! Why? As I pointed out earlier, my $300+ bundle from Logos only consists of about 8 Bibles, 3 dictionaries and 3 commentaries! On e-sword I have over 25 bibles, over 25 dictionaries, over 25 commentaries, countless books! I would have to spend over a thousand dollars on Logos to match that line up!

I will admit if theWord had this kind of support and ready made selection, I would be using theWord, but sadly they don't.

 

[anewday]

I like it.

 

[iLogos]

Just switched over to The Word, all I can say is, WOW!

It was worth all the time porting over all my books and bibles, I have most of them over on the Word now.

This is the most configurative feature packed program I have ever seen! You can completely configure this program to look and behave any way you want!

Very powerful too! Sorry guys, smokes e-sword

 

[Perhaps Today]

Just switched over to The Word, all I can say is, WOW!

It was worth all the time porting over all my books and bibles, I have most of them over on the Word now.

This is the most configurative feature packed program I have ever seen! You can completely configure this program to look and behave any way you want!

Very powerful too! Sorry guys, smokes e-sword

I've tried it before and I do admits it's a great program. Both have their strong points. Every module I've created has been through e-Sword, but is also converted to The Word. Free Bible study programs have come a long way over the last couple of years.

I've never tried Logos before, I noticed it could be very pricey even with stuff in the Public Domain.