Logos Global Bible Reader Review
In this age of Technology, the experts have argued that technological advances have separated people and made them more distant from each other than ever before. The response I have to that is NOT TRUE. I believe it has brought people together like never before, because now not only do you get to communicate with the people in your circle (coworkers, family members, friends, etc…) but also with people from all over the world who have similar interests, but in live in other places.
Because of this, worldwide networking Logos has created new software called “Global Bible Reader“.
(Logos is already well known for their very powerful Bible research software).
The overall concept of the Global Bible reader is simple: get people to read the Bible everyday and in addition help these people to communicate with each other about what they have read.
Installation and setup
This application is compatible both with Windows XP (you will also need Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 install link which can be found on their page) and Windows Vista. After download simply double click the downloaded file and that will begin the installation process. There are not any options to choose from in the setup process, so just keep clicking “next” until you’re finished.
On starting up the software for the first time, you are met with a screen that looks like this:
In the upper left hand corner, you will notice a place to put in a user name and password. If you don’t have one setup with Logos yet, go ahead and create one by clicking on “create account” and sign in. After signing in, you will want to click on “Bible in a Year” and choose your Bible reading program. Currently, there are five preset programs to choose from, (creating your own is not an option at this time).
Bible in a Year (starting in Jan 08)
Bible in Year (starting in whatever month your currently are in)
M’Cheynes Bible reading calendar
Gospel of John
New Testament in Six Months
After selecting a plan you will see the Bible reader begin downloading- we will discuss this more in a minute.
Over to the left, near where you selected your reading plan there are 3 icons which allow you to choose what version you want to read your Bible in.
These choices are King James Version, English Standard version and if you are already a Logos Bible software user you can open it up and read it within your Logos software.
Using the software
Now it’s time to get reading. (You’ll notice whether you have the window maximized or have created a smaller window, the lettering scales very well.) If the print is too small, there’s a slider on the bottom left that will change the font size to your liking.
After you finish each page, simply click “next page” until you finish all the reading for the day and end by clicking on the “done reading” button.
To track your progress, look at the top middle button, the Red #12.
It will mark how many readings you have completed, and how many you are behind, so even though you might miss a day you can still keep reading at your own pace.
The thing that makes this software truly unique is the comment section on the left hand side of the screen. Each day you can leave comments on the scripture passage you have just read and you will enjoy dialoging with people reading the same passage all over the world. It’s a worldwide Bible study.
Overall
While this program is only in the beta stage, it shows lots of promise. I love the interaction it offers with other users and the ease of use. The only complaint I have about it is, the lack of Bible versions to choose from and I wish it was integrated into the actual Logos Bible software. Overall this a great product and I’m looking forward to the final release
Pros
Ease of use
Pretty interface
Easy to read
Cons
Limited versions
Lack of integration with Logos
Limited Bible reading plans and versions of the Bible
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Thanks for the nice review!