The Calvin 500 Collection (97 Vols.) contains advanced search tools for research and study, extensive cross-referencing and tagging, and it seamlessly integrates into the world’s most powerful digital library system, Logos Bible Software.
Collection Includes:
Calvin’s Institutes (9 Vols., 3 Translations)
Calvin’s Commentaries (46 Vols.)
Letters & Correspondence (4 Vols.)
Tracks & Treatises (8 Vols.)
Biographies on Calvin’s Life & Work (10 Vols.)
History & Influence of Calvinism (20 Vols.)
Plus, in honor of Calvin’s birthday…
We are giving away a free copy of Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion.
In just one year since its release, RefTagger has delivered over 100 million interactive Bible verses across more than 7,500 websites.
Developed by Logos Bible Software, RefTagger (www.reftagger.com) is a free web tool that webmasters can install to dynamically deliver the text of Bible references within their website. The overwhelming success of RefTagger is due to its ease of use for both webmasters and site visitors.
“We had long been looking for a tool that would display the Bible verses that we reference on our site,” said Shea Houdmann, Director of GotQuestions.org. “Before RefTagger, every option we looked into was either too expensive or too difficult to program into our site.”
Using Reftagger, Houdmann was able to transform over 5,000 Bible references on GotQuestions.org into dynamic links which reveal the referenced text.
Before RefTagger, sites like GotQuestions.org had to choose between leaving references bare, manually building links to Bible websites, or copying and pasting Bible text into their site.
None of these were good options. However, RefTagger alleviates the problem entirely. Sharing the text of Scripture is now as easy as typing out the Bible reference—RefTagger does all the work automatically.
Since installing RefTagger, GotQuestions.org has received numerous emails thanking them for adding the functionality.
RefTagger works on any size website or blog, and can be installed quickly and easily by anyone with minimal web knowledge.
RefTagger pulls Bible texts from Bible.Logos.com, and webmasters can choose from over 25 different translations to display. Webmasters wanting to give their site visitors more control can install the RefTagger control panel to their site which allows users to select the Bible translation RefTagger will display.
With 100 million verses under their belt, Logos Bible Software is aiming to serve 1 billion verses in 2009.
Additional information and examples of active RefTagger sites are available at: http://www.RefTagger.com.
BibleTech:2009 is a two-day conference designed for publishers, programmers, webmasters, educators, bloggers and anyone interested in using technology to improve Bible study.
Are you looking for ways to pump life into your church website? Do you want to get the most out of your blogging community or social web interface? Maybe you’re more interested in Bible translation software or what’s in store for the next generation of Bible technologies. Wherever your interests lay, be sure to secure your seat at BibleTech:2009, where you’ll learn from the experts!
BibleTech:2009 will consist of fourteen sessions split between March 27 and 28. Each session will give you the option of a high-tech presentation or a low-tech presentation. The high-tech presentations will discuss the latest developments in Bible software platforms and the use of computer-based technologies for Bible translation and Bible study. The low-tech presentations will handle issues of design sensitivity, current trends in Bible technologies, and the integration of the Bible with internet-based communities.
A list of conference speakers is available on the conference website. Get acquainted with the speakers and catch up on their preparations for BibleTech:2009 by checking out their personal blogs. You can also view the official BibleTech:2009 schedule and plan ahead for your BibleTech experience!
Ian Paisley, the First of Minister of Northern Ireland, had suddenly decided to step down as moderator of 12,000-strong Protestant congregation in January, after almost 57 years in charge. Retirement shouldn’t be far from Mr Paisley’s mind at the age of 81, but the circumstances indicated he may be jumping before being pushed by an unprecedented revolt among his most ardent followers.
Many small churches are starting to see the benefit of having a website. Today it is easier than ever to get a sharp-looking website up with little effort, little to no knowledge of code (like HTML or PHP), and little impact on your bank account.
Here are some very basic suggestions and resources that you might find helpful as you get started.
Many of you may know that sharing your email address on your church website or blog is a surefire way to increase the amount of SPAM you get. Spambots are continually crawling the web and stealing email addresses whether they are visible on the page (e.g., john@church.com) or merely in the code (e.g., email me).
Yet many churches share the email addresses of their pastors and staff in such a way that they are prime targets for SPAM. Even a larger church like First Baptist of Taylors, SC does this (e.g., pastors and staff).
A 17 year-old from New Jersey recently achieved fame by being the first to “unlock” the Apple device. George Hotz, who many are referring to as the new “DVD John,” rigged the $599 iPhone to operate on any network with any SIM card. For his epic hack, Hotz was given a freeNissan 350Zand three 8 GB iPhones.
This version adds a substantial new feature (many are calling it Google Sky) which lets you not only look down on the Earth, but also look up at the night sky and see the starry heavens through the perspective of the world’s most powerful telescopes.
That’s what Rev. Jim Hanson is doing. He pastors a very small Christian and Missionary Alliance church in Dunedin, FL, and has just started using YouTube as a means to broaden his influence. He’s already reaching nearly twice as many people at his “internet church.”
Here are some snippets from the story:
Even when the pews are empty, Rev. Jim Hanson is still preaching.
John Calvin, born July 10th, 1509, was a theologian, pastor, biblical exegete, and tireless apologist who helped establish the Protestant Reformation.
Plus, in honor of Calvin’s birthday…
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BibleTech:2009
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Many of you may know that sharing your email address on your church website or blog is a surefire way to increase the amount of SPAM you get. 
Here are today’s bullet points:
Here are today’s bullet points:
