Bible Windows - mostly off topic

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Sun May 14 12:00:04 EDT 2000


In a message dated 5/14/2000 7:26:44 AM Central Standard Time, 
d.roe at t-online.de writes:

<< 
 I note that B-Greeker Rodney Decker, in his "Basic Bibliography for
 Greek Students," lists bible software for his second-year Greek students
 -- not for first-year. 
    http://faculty.bbc.edu/rdecker/rd_gkbib.htm
 
 Having the illusion of making more progress in Greek than one actually
 is when using Greek bible software, one can "grow up" using a crutch and
 never learn to walk. (At least this is my experience with BibleWorks.)
  >>

This is an interesting comment.  I had thought about this matter when I was 
first learning Greek years ago so I deliberately avoided such things as 
interlinears which could become a crutch.  I probably didn't think about 
Bible software as being a crutch since by the time it was available I had 
already had my classical and koine Greek.  I think David probably has a good 
observation here.  

As regards the "best" software package, I have really only used one -- Logos. 
 I find it quite acceptable.  It has a number of lexica, several Greek NTs 
(from NA26 to Wescott-Hort and even a Textus Receptus) as well as the LXX.  A 
Greek Grammar (Wallace) is available in the Logos format from Galaxie 
Software (limited time so hurry).  You can also get the BHS of the OT and BDB 
abridged/BDB full and Van der Merwe Hebrew Grammar.  There are also a 
plethora of translations of the Bible which are available -- including the 
Tanach from the JPS.  You can also get Calvin (Institutes and commentaries), 
the church fathers, Schaff's Church History and many other books in the 
format.  I say nothing regarding commentaries since generally I don't use 
them.  The program has a few warts which aren't terribly serious and 
hopefully will be addressed in the new version currently labelled "Titus."

gfsomsel  



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