Comments on: ESV Study Bible on iPhone

By: joanna

joanna — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:48:24 +0000

You could also also get the ESV study bible on your iPhone by downloading to the Kindle app from the Kindle store. That will cost you between $10-12 depending on where in the world you are accessing it rom

By: Jools

Jools — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:29:39 +0000

PS – Crossway have now released a free OFFLINE iPhone app for the ESV.

iTunes
http://www.itunes.com/app/esvbible

ESV Blog
http://www.esv.org/blog/2010/03/now-available-the-esv-on-your-iphoneipod-touch/

By: Jools

Jools — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:15:35 +0000

I bought the ESV Study Bible from Olive Tree. Actually John, it was worth every single last cent. The entire study bible is there – all the maps, character profiles, book introductions, tables, charts, diagrams, illustrations, and a bewilderingly large number of stunning articles.

This version is much more useful than the printed edition. The biblereader software supports split-screen viewing, so the study bible notes synchronize with the ESV bible text. Or, I can have a second version of the bible synchronised with the ESV. Put a finger on a verse cross-reference in the study bible notes, and it is instantly looked up in a popup window, which can be dismissed again just as quickly. I can create and edit my own notes for each and every verse in the bible, and I can save them online as a backup, or to print.

There are another hundred other reasons (if not more) why this particular ESV bible is worth every cent, but I’ll leave it at that.

Not least, it seems to me that someone has put an enormous amount of love and skill into producing it and are worthy of being paid for their extensive efforts. My understanding is that much of the money goes to paying the publisher, and a lot of work goes into formatting the resources for use on the mobile devices, whether or not the item is free. The ESV Study Bible is an ENORMOUS volume of work. People do that work, and they are people who presumably have mouths to feed @ home.

Incidentally, I find it interesting that Olive Tree also give away a vast (and I mean vast) quantity of free resources and bibles which often compete directly with paid items. They don’t hide them. They don’t make them difficult to get hold of.

And yes, I have switched completely to the digital version of the bible. It wasn’t something that I intended to do. It just happened. I’ve accumulated a library of my own notes and bookmarks which reside inside the biblereader software. Using a printed bible now makes no sense.

If there is anything I dislike about Olive Tree’s biblereader software, it’s bugs. They release new versions way too quickly and the bugs are beginning to become disruptive and very irritating. They always fix them, but the same thing happens again.

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:08:06 +0000

wow, send me a link. haven't heard about that.

By: ChurchETHOS

ChurchETHOS — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:01:44 +0000

I'm more excited that they have the Holman Christian Standard Bible and the Greek and Hebrew text…I don't think youversion has all of that. I don't have an iphone, but if I did, this would probably be an app that's worth the price. You can even overlay the hebrew or greek with your modern translation so that they are in a split screen mode. Very cool and nerdy all at the same time!

By: tlamarca

tlamarca — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:09:07 +0000

I too have gone digital and use youversion as well. it's a great app and I have even downloaded a couple versions through there in case i am in a dead zone (which tends to happen at those retreat centers in the middle of nowhere). Free is always better for me, so I never even put any thought towards spending that kind of cash on an app (especially since I have what I need in "analog" form).

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:39:04 +0000

I use ESVSB on my iPhone all the time. I love it! It is so nice to always have with me and not have to pull out the full book. In full disclosure I work for Olive Tree

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:34:11 +0000

That's a good idea. it doesn't really cost them any more to do that either…

By: Eric Jones

Eric Jones — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:20:02 +0000

I have to admit i'll be all over this app once i get my 3GS. Yes i'm one of those peeps who's pre ordered. I have the Hard Cover ESV Study Bible and Online access and I love it. Great Great Great Bible…

By: JakeSchwein

JakeSchwein — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:58:24 +0000

I like YouVersion!! I remember when the NIV was $20+ for the palm pilot…now it is free! Even though I am so digital there is still something great about grabbing my Bible and journal and just being with the Lord.