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                Bible Software FAQ
                   Version 1.0.3
                     June 1994

This posting is designed to answer some of the Frequently
Asked Questions that people ask concerning Bible software
for computers.  This FAQ also contains information about
specific programs.  Please distribute this FAQ as widely
as possible.  It will be reposted at the beginning of each
month.  Additions, revisions and deletions to this FAQ
should be sent to me at:

         ad873@freenet.carleton.ca

I ask your patience and forgiveness if any information is
incomplete or inaccurate.  This FAQ is designed to talk
about electronic Bibles and other software that would be
helpful in studying the Bible.  This FAQ concentrates on
tools, not on specific Bible studies that people may have
done and transcribed into electronic form.

Please note that prices constantly change!  The prices listed
are to give you some idea about the relative prices of these
packages.  Information on prices has been obtained from 
catalogs and advertisments.  Often, publishers will have sales
and special prices.  You MUST contact the publishers for the
exact current prices.  Concerning exact feature lists and exactly
what features might be available in a particular package, you
should again consult the publishers.  Unfortunately, many ads
are relatively uninformative.  IN ALL CASES, CONTACT THE
PUBLISHERS BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR DECSIONS AND PURCHASES.

I welcome literature directly from publishers.  This would
make it much easier for me to keep this list up to date.


				- Shawn Abigail


Questions:

1) Are the NIV, NKJV or NASB translations available on The Internet?
2) Why would I use an electronic Bible instead of a paper Bible?
3) What programs are available for IBM PC's and compatibles?
	3.1)  The Online Bible 6.1
	3.2)  God's Word for Windows 1.2
	3.3)  QuickVerse 2.0
	3.4)  PC Study Bible
	3.5)  WORDsearch
	3.6)  Thompson Chain HyperBible
	3.7)  BibleWorks for Windows 2.2
	3.8)  Bible Windows 2.2
	3.9)  BibleMaster 3.0
	3.10) The Holy Scriptures
	3.11) Verse Search
	3.12) Logos 1.6
	3.13) Bible Link
	3.14) Findit
	3.15) EveryWord
4) What programs are available for the Mac?
	4.1)  Online Bible 2.0
	4.2)  macBIBLE
	4.3)  Thompson Chain HyperBible
	4.4)  BibleMaster 3.0
	4.5)  WORDSearch 2.0
	4.6)  Verse Search
	4.7)  acCordance
	4.8)  AnyText
5) What programs are available for UNIX?
	5.1)  Bible Retrieval System
	5.2)  UNIX Bible Server
	5.3)  Bibleref 2.3
6) What Bible software is available on CD-ROM?
	6.1)  Online Bible
	6.2)  CDWord
	6.3)  The New Bible Library
	6.4)  White Harvest Software
	6.5)  Master Search Bible - Starter Edition
	6.6)  ABS Reference Bible
7) What Bible software is available for the Amiga?
	7.1)  VerseWise 1.2
	7.2)  Amiga Bible Search
	7.3)  EasyScript Software
	7.4)  Electronic Word
8) What cross-platform Bible software is available?
	8.1)  EBaC
	8.2)  Bible Word Program
9) What fonts are available for Biblical languages?
	9.1)  WinGreek 1.9
	9.2)  Logos Fonts
10) What tools are available for Biblical language study?
	10.1)  GreekTools
	10.2)  Hebrew Tools
	10.3)  Greek Vocabulary?
11) Where can I get more information about Bible software?
	11.1) Christian Computing Magazine
12) What sets of icons are available for MS-Windows?
	12.1)  Bibicon1


Answers:

*****************************************************************
Q1) Are the NIV, NKJV or NASB translations available on
    The Internet?

A1) These translations are copyrighted. They are only available
    in commercial Bible software programs that obtain permission
    and pay royalties to the various copyright holders.  If you
    find one of these translations available on The Internet, you
    should be aware that it is very likely these files have been
    posted to the Net in violation of copyright law.

*****************************************************************
Q2) Why would I use an electronic Bible instead of a paper Bible?

A2) Most people who use eBibles also use paper Bibles.
    eBibles allow you to do studies that are almost impossible
    using a paper Bible and concordance.  For example, if you
    wanted to find every reference to "Son of Man" using a
    normal concordance, it would take you a very long time
    because each of the words in this phrase are relatively
    common.  Another study that would take a very long time is
    to find out how many times the name "Jesus" is used (not
    including "Jesus Christ", "Christ Jesus", "Lord Jesus" and
    "Lord Jesus Christ").

    Often, one will hear people half-jokingly saying that with
    the Bible on computer, you won't need the Holy Spirit
    anymore.  This is true, if flipping pages in a Bible is
    somehow a spiritual exercise.  Personally I find reading
    my Bible to be a greater spiritual exercise than flipping
    pages.

*****************************************************************
Q3) What programs are available for IBM PC's and compatibles.

A3.1) The Online Bible 6.1
      --------------------
OS:		MS-DOS
Publisher:	Mr. Larry Pierce
		11 Holmwood St.,
		Winterbourne, ON,
		Canada, N0B 2V0
Internet:	Available from wuarchive.wustl.edu in the
		/docs/bible/ibm-pc directory
Base Price:	Free if obtained from The Internet or a friend.
		Publisher encourages people to make copies of
		this software and encourages users to make a
		financial gift to the Evangelical organization
		of their choice.  If you order the Online Bible
		from Mr. Pierce a fee is charged.  There is also
		a fee for the NIV version.
Translations:	KJV, Darby, Young's Literal, NIV, RSV
Foreign		
 Translations:	French Louis Segond, Spanish RVA, Darby's
		German version, Dutch Staten Vertaling
Original
 Languages:	Greek: TR, Majority, Nestles 23rd
		Hebrew: BHS
		English, Greek and Hebrew versions can only be
		displayed 1 at a time.  Greek and Hebrew versions
		are displayed using Greek and Hebrew fonts.  Hebrew
		does not have vowel points.
Included in
 Base Package:	KJV translation keyed to Strong's Numbers
		Greek and Hebrew Lexicons
		600,000 cross-references from the Treasury of
		Scripture Knowledge
Other material: Scofield Notes (1917)
		Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
		Spurgeon's Morning and Evening
		Topical Chain References
		Brethren Writers Notes
		Robertson's Word Pictures in the N.T.
		Geneva Bible Notes
		People's New Testament
		New Topical Textbook
Future
 Additions:	Gill's Expositor (50 MB of notes!)
		OS/2 Version   


A3.2) God's Word for Windows 1.2
      --------------------------
OS:		Microsoft Windows
Publisher:	Kevin Rintoul
		35537 Happy Valley Rd.,
		Victoria, B.C.,
		Canada, V9C 2Y2
		Telephone: (604) 474-2853
		BBS: (604) 474-1664
		CompuServe: 71011,2435
Internet:	Available from ftp.cica.indiana.edu in the
		win3/misc directory
Base Price:	Shareware. $40 U.S.  
		$10 for each additional translation
Translations:	KJV, Darby, Young's Literal, Weymouth's N.T.
Included in
 Base Package:	KJV translation, Matthew Henry Concise Commentary,
		Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary, 270 topic Topical
		Index
Future
 Additions:	Strong's Numbers
		Greek & Hebrew Lexicons
		Naves Topical Index
		Additional translations


A3.3) QuickVerse 2.0
      --------------
OS:		Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS
Publisher:	Parson's Technology
		One Parsons Drive,
		P.O. Box 100,
		Hiawatha, IA,
		52233-0100
		Orders: 1-800-223-6925
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$79 ($89 for NIV)
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NKJV, RSV, NRSV, TLB, NCV
Included in
 Base Package:	One Bible translation
Other Material:	Additional translations - $39 each ($49 for NIV)
		Nave's Topical Bible - $39
		Transliterated Greek and Hebrew - $39
		New Scofield Study Bible - $39
		Holman Bible Dictionary - $29


A3.4) PC Study Bible
      --------------
OS:		Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS
Publisher:	Biblesoft
		22014 7th Ave. So.,
		Seattle, WA,
		U.S.A., 98198
		Telephone: (206) 824-8360
		Orders: 1-800-995-9058
		Fax: (206) 824-1828
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$239.95 for Reference Edition
Translations:	KJV, NIV, ASV, NKJV, NASB, RSV Living
Included in
 Base Package: KJV and NIV translations, Nave's Topical
		Bible, Nelson's Bible Dictionary, Strong's
		Greek and Hebrew Dictionaries, Englishman's
		Greek and Hebrew Concordance, Vine's
		Expository Dictionary
Note:		2 other less expensive editions are available:
		Regular Edition includes one translation (KJV,
		NIV, NKJV or NASB) and Naves
		   Topical Bible - $69.95
		Master Edition includes KJV and NIV, Naves Topical
		   Bible and Nelson's Bible Dictionary - $149.95


A3.5) WORDsearch
      ----------
OS:		Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS
Publisher:	NavPress Software
		P.O. Box 35006,
		Colorado Springs, CO,
		U.S.A., 80935
		Orders: 1-800-888-9898
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$69 for KJV or Living,
		$79 for NIV or NKJV or NRSV
		$89 for NASB or NAB
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NASB, NKJV, NRSV, NAB, Living
Included in
 Base Package: 1 Bible translation, 200 colour maps
Other Material: Nave's Topical Bible: $39
		Life Application Notes: $59
		Treasury of Scripture Knowledge: $29
		Strong's Ties: $49
		Hannah's Bible Outlines: $29


A3.6) Thompson Chain HyperBible
      -------------------------
OS:		Microsoft Windows
Publisher:	Kirkbride Technology
		335 West 9th Street,
		P.O. Box 606,
		Indianapolis, IN,
		U.S.A., 46206
		Orders: 1-800-428-4385
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$149
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NASB
Included in
 Base Package: KJV & NIV translations, Thompson Chain
		References


A3.7) BibleWorks for Windows 2.2
      --------------------------
OS:		Microsoft Windows
Publisher:	Hermeneutika
		Dept CCM-0194
		P.O. Box 98563
		Seattle, WA,
		U.S.A., 98198-0563
		Telephone: 1-206-824-WORD
		Fax: 1-206-824-7160
Internet:	No
Base Price:	English Budget Bundle - $99 ($195 retail price)
Translations:	KJV, ASV, RSV
Original
 Languages:	Greek: Nestle's 26th, LXX
		Hebrew: BHS
		Add-on Bundles include TrueType and Type 1
		fonts to display original languages.
		Hebrew includes vowel points.
Included in
 Base Package: KJV, ASV, RSV with Apocrypha, Strong's
		Numbers, Greek and Hebrew Lexicons,
		Treasury of Scripture Knowledge,
		580,000 cross-references
Other Material: Greek Add-On Bundle - $175 ($295 retail)
		Hebrew Add-on Bundle - $175 ($295 retail)
Notes:		English, Greek and Hebrew available for
		$299 ($595 retail)


A3.8) Bible Windows 2.2
      -----------------
OS:		Microsoft Windows
Publisher:	Silver Mountain Software
		1029 Tanglewood,
		Cedar Hill, TX,
		USA, 75104
		Orders: 1-800-214-2144 ext 104
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$125
Translations:	KJV, RSV with Apocrypha, NRSV
Foreign
 Translations: Latin Vulgate
Original
 Languages:	Greek N.T, LXX
		Hebrew: BHS
		Displayed as Greek and Hebrew characters complete
		with vowel points.  Includes TrueType and Type 1
		fonts
Included in
 Base Package: KJV, tagged Greek N.T. and Greek dictionary
Other
 Material:	- Version including Base Package material plus
		  tagged Hebrew Old Testament and Hebrew
		  dictionary for $195
		- Version including Base package and Hebrew, as
		  well as LXX and Vulgate for $275
		- NRSV translation - $50
		- Louw-Nida Lexicon - $45


A3.9) BibleMaster 3.0
      ---------------
OS:		DOS
Publisher:	American Bible Sales
		870 S. Anaheim Blvd.,
		Anaheim, CA,
		U.S.A., 92805
		Sales, information: 1-800-535-5131
Internet:	No
Base Price:	KJV - $39.95
		NIV - $49.95
		NASB - $39.95
		NRSV - $39.95
		LBLA - $39.95
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NRSV, NASB
Foreign
 Translations: La Biblia de las Americas
Included in
 Base Package: Translation and program
Other
 Material:	Additional translations: $24.95 each($34.95 for NIV)
		NAS Hebrew/Greek transliterated dictionaries: $24.95
		NAS Cross references and margin notes: $24.95
		NAS topical studies: $24.95
		TSK cross references: $24.95


A3.10) The Holy Scriptures
       -------------------
OS:		Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS
Publisher:	Christian Technologies Inc.
		1-800-366-8320
Internet:	No
Base Price:	?
Translations:	KJV, LB, ASV, RSV, New JB, NRSV,
		NIV and NABWRNT
Foreign
 Translations:	Spanish Reina Valera
Included in
 Base Package:	?


A3.11) Verse Search
       ------------
OS:		Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS
Publisher:	Bible Research Systems
		2013 Wells Branch Parkway #304,
		Austin, TX,
		U.S.A., 78728-6901
		Sales: 1-800-423-1228
		Fax: 1-512-251-4401
		Tech Support: 1-512-251-7541
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$149.95 (Value Pak)
Translations:	KJV, NKJV, RSV, NRSV, NIV
Foreign
 Translations: Spanish Reina Valera Actualizada
Included in
 Base Package: KJV plus one additional translation, Bible thesaurus
		and concordance, Bible Dictionary, Personal
		Commentary, Bible Maps
Other Material: $79.95 per translation
		  Many other options


A3.12) Logos 1.6
       ---------
OS:		Windows
Publisher:	Logos Research Systems
		2117 200th Avenue West,
		Oak Harbor, WA,
		USA, 98277-4049
		Phone: 1-206-679-6575
		Fax: 1-206-675-8169
		Orders: 1-800-87-LOGOS
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$129
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NKJV, RSV, NRSV, ASV
Foreign
 Translations: SV (Dutch), RVA (Spanish), LSG (French)
Original
 Languages:	Greek: Byz/Majority, Nestle 26th, TR, Scrivener's
		Hebrew BHS
		Note that original languages have TrueType and
		Type 1 fonts to display original characters
Included in
 Base Package: KJV, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge,
		 Enhanced Strong's Lexicon
Other Material: Base package + NIV for $159
		- NIV $59
		- NKJV $49
		- RSV $29
		- NRSV $49
		- ASV 1901 $29
		- Greek 4 pack $119 (also available separately)
		- Hebrew BHS $59
		- SV $49
		- RVA $49
		- Naves Topic Bible $49
		- Tense/Voice/Mood of Hebrew & Greek verbs $39
Note:		Logos also produces an "entry level" Family Software
		line.  The NIV is $89 and the KJV is $79.  Their
		Bible Atlas program is $79.


A3.13) Bible Link
       ----------
OS:		MS-DOS
Publisher:	Eagle Computing
		P.O. Box 490
		Elizabethton, TN,
		U.S.A., 37644
		Phone: 1-615-928-0333
		Fax: 1-615-928-3677
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$49.95 + $5 S&H
Translations:	KJV
Included in
 Base Package:	KJV, Greek and Hebrew Lexicons,
		367,000 hypertext links
Note:		Uses Folio technology


A3.14) Findit
       ------
OS:		MS-DOS
Publisher:	American Bible Society
		(contact your local branch of your Bible Society)
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$60 Canadian ($20 for New Testament only)
Translations:	TEV
Included in
 Base Package:	TEV, search and retrieval software


A3.15) EveryWord
       ---------
OS:		MS-DOS
Publisher:	American Bible Society
		(contact your local branch of your Bible Society)
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$399.95 Canadian
Translations:	TEV
Included in
 Base Package:	TEV, search and retrieval software, Jr. WordPerfect
		word processor



*************************************************************
Q4) What programs are available for the Mac?

A4.1) Online Bible 2.0
      ----------------
OS:		Mac
Publisher:	Mr. Ken Hamel
		Box 168,
		Oakhurst, NJ,
		USA, 07755
		(Internet address is Khamel@aol.com)
Internet:	Available from wuarchive.wustl.edu in the
		/docs/bible/mac directory
Base Price:	Free if obtained from The Internet or a friend.
		Publisher encourages people to make copies of
		this software and encourages users to make a
		financial gift to the Evangelical organization
		of their choice.  If you order the Online Bible
		from Mr. Hamel a fee is charged.
Translations:	KJV, Darby, Young's Literal, NIV, RSV, ASV,
		NRSV
Foreign		
 Translations:	French Louis Segond, Spanish RVA, Darby's
		German version, Dutch Staten Vertaling
Original
 Languages:	Greek: TR, Majority, Nestles 23rd
		Hebrew: BHS
Other Material:	Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
		Topical Chain Reference
		Robertson's Word Pictures
		People's New Testament Commentary
		New Topical Textbook


A4.2) macBible 3.0
      ------------
OS:		Mac
Publisher:	Zondervan
Internet:	No
Base Price:	? - Available for $89 from Christian Book Distributors
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NRSV, NAB, NASB
Original
 Languages:	Greek: UBS3, Septuagint
		Hebrew: BHS
Base Price:	$89 from CBD
Included in
 Base Package:	1 English or Original Translation
Other Material:	- Each additional translation $89 from CBD
		- NIV Study Notes $89
		- Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties $89


A4.3) Thompson Chain HyperBible
      -------------------------
OS:		Mac
Publisher:	Kirkbride Technology
		335 West 9th Street,
		P.O. Box 606,
		Indianapolis, IN,
		U.S.A., 46206
		Orders: 1-800-428-4385
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$149 Suggested Retail Price
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NASB
Included in
 Base Package:	KJV & NIV translations, Thompson Chain
		References, Other material from Thompson
		Chain Reference Bible
Note:		From their literature, I am assuming the
		Mac version has the same material as their
		Windows version



A4.4) BibleMaster 3.0
      ---------------
OS:		Mac
Publisher:	American Bible Sales
		870 S. Anaheim Blvd.,
		Anaheim, CA,
		U.S.A., 92805
		Sales, information: 1-800-535-5131
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$39.95
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NRSV, NASB
Foreign
 Translations: La Biblia de las Americas
Included in
 Base Package: KJV
Notes:		See pricing for DOS product.


A4.5) WORDsearch 2.0
      --------------
OS:		Mac
Publisher:	NavPress Software
		P.O. Box 35006,
		Colorado Springs, CO,
		U.S.A., 80935
		Orders: 1-800-888-9898
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$69 for KJV or Living,
		$79 for NIV or NKJV or NRSV
		$89 for NAB
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NKJV, NRSV, Living
Included in
 Base Package: 1 translation
Other
 Material:	Strong's Ties: $49


A4.6)  Verse Search
       ------------
OS:		Mac
Publisher:	Bible Research Systems
		2013 Wells Branch Parkway #304,
		Austin, TX,
		U.S.A., 78728-6901
		Sales: 1-800-423-1228
		Fax: 1-512-251-4401
		Tech Support: 1-512-251-7541
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$149.95 (Value Pak)
Translations:	KJV, NIV, NKJV, NRSV, Living
Foreign
 Translations: Spanish RVA
Included in
 Base Package: KJV plus additional translation, Bible
		concordance and Bible thesaurus, Bible
		Dictionary, Personal Commentary, Bible Maps



A4.7)  acCordance
       ----------
OS:		Mac
Publisher:	Gramcord Institute,
		2218 NE Brookview Dr.,
		Vancouver, WA,
		U.S.A., 98686
		Phone: 1-206-576-3000
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$200
Translations:	KJV, RSV, ASV, Darby, Youngs Literal, NRSV,
		NKJV, NAB
Foreign		
 Translations:	French Louis Segond, Spanish RVA
Included in
 Base Package:	KJV
Original
 Languages:	Greek: Nestles 23rd, LXX
		Hebrew: BHS
Other Material:	Many other features of interest to scholars	



A4.8)  AnyText
       -------
OS:		Mac
Publisher:	Linguist's Software
		P.O. Box 580,
		Edmonds, WA,
		U.S.A., 98020-0580
		Phone: 1-206-775-1130
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$149.95
Translations:	KJV, NIV, RSV, NRSV
Foreign		
 Translations:	French Louis Segond, Spanish RVA, German,
		Latin Vulgate
Included in
 Base Package:	KJV
Original
 Languages:	Greek: Nestles 23rd, LXX
		Hebrew: BHS
Notes:		Uses Hypercard technology



*************************************************************
Q5) What programs are available for UNIX?

A5.1) Bible Retrieval System
      ----------------------
OS:		UNIX
Publisher:	Chip Chapin
Internet:	Available from ftp.uu.net in the
		doc/literary/obi/Religion/Bible.Retrieval.System
		directory
Base Price:	Free (as far as I know)
Translations:	KJV
Note:		System includes text and a word search facility


A5.2) UNIX Bible Server
      -----------------
OS:		UNIX
Publisher:	Joshua Ross
Internet:	Yes, but I would appreciate if someone could
		tell me what ftp site has it
Base Price:	?
Translations:	KJV, RSV, Young's Literal
Original
 Languages:	Greek, Hebrew


A5.3) Bibleref 2.3
      ------------
OS:		UNIX
Publisher:	Richard Goerwitz
Internet:	Available by ftp from cs.arizona.edu in
		the icon/contrib directory
Base Price:	?
Translations:	KJV, RSV
Original
 Languages:	Greek?
Note:		Requires you to own the Icon programming
		language (version 8) and an up-to-date Icon
		program library.


*************************************************************
Q6) What Bible software is available on CD-ROM?

A6.1) Online Bible
      ------------
Publisher:	Mr. Larry Pierce
		11 Holmwood St.,
		Winterbourne, ON,
		Canada, N0B 2V0
Price:		$40?		
Material on
 CD-ROM:	Almost everything that is available with the
		MS-DOS version (except those translations that
		require a special fee by the publisher)


A6.2) CD WordLibrary
      --------------
Publisher:	CD WordSoftware Inc,
		P.O. Box 871356,
		Dallas, TX,
		U.S.A., 75252
		Phone: 1-214-407-9673
Price:		$595
Material on
 CD-ROM:	KJV, NIV, NASB, RSV, Greek New and Old
		Testaments, 3 Greek Lexicons, 2 Bible
		Dictionaries, 3 Bible Commentaries,
		Maps, Charts, Genealogies, etc


A6.3) The New Bible Library
      ---------------------
Publisher:	Ellis Enterprises
		4205 McAuley Blvd, Suite 385
		Oklahoma City, OK,
		U.S.A., 73120
		Phone: 1-800-729-9500
		Tech Support: 1-405-749-0273
		Fax: 1-405-751-5168
Price:		$395
Material on
 CD-ROM:	16 Bibles (including NIV, NASB and NKJV),
		7 Word Studies (including TWOT and Vines),
		4 Commentaries (including Matthew Henry Concise),
		8 Topical Studies (including Naves Topical Bible,
		sermon outlines and 101 Hymn Stories), 4 Reference
		and Historical Works (complete works of Josephus,
		Easton's Bible Dictionary, Edersheim's Life and
		Times of Jesus and Elwell's Evangelical Dictionary
		of Theology), 12 Bible Maps, 3 Cross Referencing
		Works (including One Million Cross References)
Note:		Uses IBM's Navigator technology to provide a
		DOS based Graphical User Interface.  A less
		expensive version called "The Bible Reference
		Library" is available for $59.95.  It features
		the KJV and The Literal English Translation
		with Strongs Numbers, Strong's Greek and Hebrew
		Dictionaries, and Vine's Expository Dictionaries
		of Old and New Testament Words, as well as
		15000 cross references



A6.4) White Harvest Software
      ----------------------
Publisher:	White Harvest Software, Inc.
		P.O. Box 97153,
		Raleigh, NC,
		U.S.A., 27624
		Phone: 1-919-870-0775
		BBS: 1-919-846-2141	
Price:		Prices from $25 to $149
Material on
 CD-ROM:	4 different CD-ROM disks are available
		including up to 17 Bibles.  Choice of
		Windows and DOS software
Note:		White Harvest also distributes the SeedMaster
		Bible software on floppy.  DOS and Windows
		versions of SeedMaster are available.  Contact
		the company for details.


A6.5) Master Search Bible
      -------------------
Publisher:	Tri Star Publishing
		275 Gibraltar Road,
		Horsham, PA,
		U.S.A., 19044
		Phone: 1-800-292-4253
Price:		$119 for Full Edition
		$49 for Starter Edition
Material on
 CD-ROM:	Full Edition includes: KJV, NASB, NIV
		and Transliterated Bible translations.
		Strong's Exhaustive, New Manners and 
		Customs of Bible Times, Wycliffe Bible
		Encyclopedia, Wycliffe Historical Geography
		of Bible Lands, The Handbook to Bible Study,
		The Expository Dictionary of Bible Words,
		The New International Dictionary of
		Biblical Archaeology, NIV Study Bible Notes,
		NIV Scofield Study Bible.
		Starter Edition includes less material.


A6.6)  ABS Reference Bible
       -------------------
OS:		MS-DOS
Publisher:	American Bible Society
		(contact your local branch of your Bible Society)
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$299.95 Canadian
Translations:	KJV, RSV with apocrypha, NRSV, NASB, NKJV, TEV
Included in
 Base Package:KJV, RSV with apocrypha, NRSV, NASB, NKJV, TEV translations,
		Spanish Reina Valera (1960), German Luther translation (1984),
		BHS, Grammatical Directory of the Hebrew Bible (WTS), LXX,
		Morphological Analysis (CATSS - Upenn), English translation
		of the LXX, Vulgate, GNT (UBS 3rd), Grammatical Directory
		(GRAMCORD), Apostolic Fathers in English (Lightfoot),
		Works of Josephus, Dictionary of Bible and Religion, etc.



*************************************************************
7) What Bible software is available for the Amiga?

A7.1)  VerseWise 1.2
       -------------
Publisher:	Bruce Geerdes
Internet:	available by ftp from ftp.isca.uiowa.edu in
		the amiga/fl directory, or ftp.hawaii.edu in
		the pub/amiga/fish directory.  Also abailable
		on ftp.funet.fi
Price:		?
Material:	KJV translation



A7.2)  Amiga Bible Search
       ------------------
Publisher:	SOGWAP Software
		115 Bellmont Rd,
		Decatur, Indiana,
		U.S.A., 46733
Internet:	?
Price:		Approx $59 for KJV, $69 for NIV
Material:	KJV and NIV translations available



A7.3)  EasyScript?
	-----------
Publisher:	EasyScript Software
		10006 Covington Drive,
		Huntsville, Alabama,
		U.S.A., 35803
		Phone: 1-205-991-6297
Internet:	No?
Price:		Approx $85 to $185
Material:	NIV, NASB, KJV, NKJV,
		Greek and Hebrew Lexicons,
		Some maps


A7.4) Electronic Word
      ---------------
Publisher:	Devware
Internet:	No?
Price:		?
Material:	KJV Translation
		Bible Quiz



*************************************************************
Q8) What cross-platform Bible software is available?

A8.1) EBaC (Electronic Bible and Concordance)
      ---------------------------------------
OS/Platform:	OS-9 68000
		VAX/VMS
		Tandy Color Computer 3 (OS-9 6809)
		AT&T 3B1 (UNIX System V)
		IBM PC (DOS)
		Sun SPARC (Sun-OS)
		DECstation (Ultrix)
Publisher:	Neil G. Brookins,
		491 Bethlehem Pike, Apt. G-4
		Ft. Washington, PA,
		U.S.A., 19034
		(215) 542-2348
		Email: ngb5865@ultb.isc.rit.edu
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$40 for KJV text and program
Translations:	KJV, RSV, Websters, Darby, Young's Literal cost
		$15 each.  This program can also be used with
		NIV and NRSV texts if you already own them,
		but EBaC publisher does NOT distribute these texts.
Included in
 Base Package:KJV translation and program


A8.2) Bible Word Program
      ------------------
OS/Platform:	IBM PC (DOS and UNIX)
		VAX (UNIX)
		Sun-3 and Sun-4 (UNIX)
		Apollo 3000 (UNIX)
		Tektronix UTEK (UNIX)
Publisher:	James Akiyama
		Email: jamesa@amadeus.la.tek.com
Internet:	?
Base Price:	Free
Translations:	?



*************************************************************
Q9) What fonts are available for Biblical languages?

A9.1) WinGreek 1.9
      ------------
Type:		TrueType, Type 1 and Bitmapped
Publisher:	WinGreek
		55 Ambercroft Blvd
		Scarborough, Ontario
		Canada, M1W 2Z6
Internet:	available from ftp.cica.indiana.edu
Fonts
 Available:	Greek
		Hebrew
		Coptic
Price:		$35 for the whole package (shareware)
Includes:	Greek, Hebrew and Coptic fonts, Utility to
		allow right to left typing of Hebrew text with
		almost any Windows word processor and a utility
		for converting CCAT text


A9.2) Logos Fonts
      -----------
Type:		TrueType?
Publisher:	Logos Research Systems
		2117 200th Avenue West,
		Oak Harbor, WA,
		USA, 98277-4049
		Phone: 1-206-679-6575
		Fax: 1-206-675-8169
		Orders: 1-800-87-LOGOS
Internet:	No
Fonts
 Available:	Hebrew
		Akiba
		Modern Hebrew
		Rashi
		Cursive
		Jerusalem
		Transliterated Greek and Hebrew
		Greek
		Greek Uncials
Price:		$39.95 per font
		$39.95 for BibleScript Right-to-Left facility
		    that allows Right to Left typing with almost
		    any MS-Windows wordprocessor
		$99.95 for Right-to-Left module and any 3 fonts



*************************************************************
Q10) What tools are available for Biblical language study?

A10.1) GreekTools
      ----------
OS:		MS-DOS
Publisher:	Parson's Technology
		One Parsons Drive,
		P.O. Box 100,
		Hiawatha, IA,
		52233-0100
		Orders: 1-800-223-6925
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$49
Includes:	Flash cards
		Grammar Lessons
		Simple wordprocessor that can print Greek,
		Hebrew and English
		"Learning New Testament Greek" - a book by
		   John Dobson


A10.2) HebrewTools
      -----------
OS:		MS-DOS
Publisher:	Parson's Technology
		One Parsons Drive,
		P.O. Box 100,
		Hiawatha, IA,
		52233-0100
		Orders: 1-800-223-6925
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$49
Includes:	Flash cards
		Grammar Lessons
		Simple wordprocessor that can print Greek,
		Hebrew and English
		"Biblical Hebrew Step by Step" - a book by
		   Menahem Mansoor


A10.3) Greek Vocabulary
       ----------------
OS:		MS-DOS
Publisher:	R,C,J Software
		3101 Cordova
		Temple, TX
		U.S.A., 76502
		Phone: 1-817-724-5048
Internet:	No
Base Price:	$59.95 + $3.50 S/H
Includes:	1000 word vocabulary



*************************************************************
Q11) Where can I get more information about Bible software?

A11.1) Christian Computing Magazine

	Christian Computing magazine is a magazine devoted to
	covering all aspects of computing that may be of
	interest to Christians.  This includes Bible software,
	Church accounting software, games, etc.  There are
	also advertisments taking about the latest software.
	Christian Computing is published 11 times per year,
	at a subscription rate of $19.90 per year ($33 U.S. for
	International orders).  Their address is:

	Christian Computing Magazine,
	P.O. Box 198,
	406 Pine Street Center,
	Ste. L-M
	Raymore, MO,
	U.S.A., 64083
	Phone: 1-816-331-3881
	Fax: 1-816-331-5510


*************************************************************
Q12) What sets of icons are available for MS-Windows?

A12.1) BIBICON1
      --------
Publisher:	Shawn Abigail
		Internet address: ad873@freenet.carleton.ca
Internet:	available by ftp from ftp.cica.indiana.edu in
		the /pub/pc/win3/icons directory.  File name
		is bibicon1.zip
Price:		Free.  May be distributed with any Bible software
		program including freeware, shareware and
		commercial software.  Please notify me if you
		decide to distribute these icons with your
		program.
Note:		Please obtain the program by ftp.  I do not have
		the technical capability to send the icons to
		you in any other way.



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Shawn G. Abigail         ad873@freenet.carleton.ca
