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Name: PastorZeller
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Interests: Baseball, theology, Bible Study, Graduate Work
Expertise: Preaching, Pastoral Care, Evangelism, Discipleship
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Bible Works 8 is the first software review I will be posting in my series of comparative segments on Bible software. Bible Works 8 is a software program that focuses on the biblical text. The other software programs that I will review will all have Greek and Hebrew helps but their focus is different. Most other software packages are designed to help the user collect a theological library and to collect electronically formatted books from a wide range of subjects. While Bible Works 8 does have a wide variety of tools its aim is not to help the user amass a theological library filled with commentaries and explanatory notes but rather the focus is on the proper exegesis of the Biblical text. While I have Logos Scholars Library with over 900 works, Wordsearch 8 with more than 900 works, and PC Study Bible advanced with more than 350 works I have found myself spending most of my time in Bible Works 8. Why would I do that when the Bible Works library only has a few commentaries sermon aides? Because Bible Works 8 is the quickest and most convenient program of the four I have examined. In addition Bible Works 8 allows you to do the exegesis without the temptation of turning to a commentary to do it for you. Bible Works 8 includes many lexicons, language diagrams, and other grammars to help the expositor to correctly determine the precise meaning of the passage being considered. The language package in Bible Works 8 is incredible, and it is very simple to use. As their motto indicates "focus on the text" this is the beauty and simplicity of Bible Works 8. In subsequent articles I will delve further into the features and resources contained in the Bible Works 8 software package. | | |
| Ok, I know I said that I was going to begin my review of Bible software on September 30th but then I received word from 2 of the software providers that they would not have the software to me until early October. As a result I am going to postpone the software review until mid October. By mid October I will have a received a Copy of Bible Works 8, Wordsearch9, Logos Scholars Gold, and Pc Study Bible Advanced Library with Greek and Hebrew Editions. So far I will tell you that I am impressed with both PC study Bible and the Logos products. The review should be exciting and informative. Stay tuned! PastorZeller | | |
| As a seminary student and a pastor-teacher I have a substantial interest in Bible software and the different products on the market, as well as the features that they offer. Over the past few months I have done a great deal of research on the subject and requested software from several major software companies so that I could do a comprehensive review of the major Bible software products. Beginning September 30th I will begin my reviews on the products that I have had the opportunity to view and to explore in Bible study. At the writing of this article I have received a demo copy of PC Study Bible Advanced Library with language add- in, I was promised a copy of Wordsearch 9 by Wordsearch Corp., and I have purchased Bible Works 5 as well as Logos Scholars Library Gold. I will begin by offering a review of each product on hand and then once I have completed individual reviews I will summarize my findings in a comparative review. If you are curious about the electronic Bible study products that are currently on the market you should find this review interesting. And if you are doing research to figure out which Bible software product is best for you, this review could provide some valuable information. Blessings, Pastorzeller | | |
|  Yesterday as the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) met to discuss the possibility of accepting homosexuals into pastoral ministry at the Minneapolis Convention Center something remarkable happened! A tornadoe struck the Minneapolis convention center at about 2PM which is exactly when the denomination was scheduled to have its discussion on this controversial issue. The tornadoe also hit Central Lutheran church and broke its steeple removing the cross that was affixed on top. The tornadoe was not expected and was considered a "freak occurence" by the meterologists in the Minneaplois area. So the question is this. Was it a freak occurrence or an act of divine judgment? I believe it was the latter. God has made it clear in His Word that homosexuality is an abominable lifestyle in His eyes. The prospect of a Christian group even considering "gay" clergy into the ministry is a total departure from the basic tenets of the Christian faith and can only be rightly called apostasy. My hope and prayer is that the ELCA will heed this divine message and repent and return to the teachings of the scriptures.
What do you think? Freak occurrence or divine judgment? See John Piper's blog on this subject here: http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1965_the_tornado_the_lutherans_and_homosexuality/ | | |
| The Calvinist first Website, a blog that is dedicated to the promotion and teaching of reformation theology is having an unebelieveable giveaway!! They are giving away two copies of BibleWorks 8 bible Study software! This is the premiere biblical exegesis software on the market which allows anyone to do deep and detailed study into the original languages of the Holy Bible. This software costs $349.00 per license and is the best on the market. If you are looking for Bible study software this is one of the best you can get. If you are interested just follow the link below: http://cal.vini.st/2009/06/cal-vini-st-first-anniversary-giveaway/ God's blessing, Pastor Zeller
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