Last night I was with the ladies at our Women's Summer Bible Study and we were just having a blast. We're taking The Patriarchs DVD series by Beth Moore and it requires a substantial amount of cross-referencing so our Bibles were getting a rigorous workout. There's nothing like the sound of 50 women frantically searching for scriptures on a hot summer night.
Anyway, while we were deciphering a bit of Hebrew and cross-referencing verses in the New Testament, it occurred to me: 'The way Beth is teaching, she's basically hyperlinking only without the distinction of automatic instant access. We've got to turn there instead of click. Furthermore, we'd all like to add our personal comments and impressions.' And I pondered the sheer joy of how much more there is to come…
This morning Swerve (Lifechurch.tv) announced a new online application called YouVersion designed to harness some of that hyperlinking capability and allow Bible users to Web 2.0 (users add to & socialize) it. There's no official timeline but they're working on it. Gives a whole new meaning to scripture applications, huh?
The only thing about it I'm not so excited about is the name, but I'll get over it. After Time Magazine got through with us last year, I'm pretty tired of the 'You' word.
Here's what I'd call it: EnterActs - get it?
Beth Moore, LifeChurch.tv, Living Proof Ministries, Swerve, The Patriarchs, Time Magazine, Web 2.0 Bible YouVersion
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HI Cynthia, with the advent of affordable bible software and laptop computers I’m advocating and will be experimenting with group inductive study with biblesoftware. I plan to do much of this in public spaces where others can ask questions and join in futures studies if they choose. More to come on this idea after the summer is in the rear view mirror. The great thing is it trains folks in how to use the software and bible study tools and it allows for fast hyperlinked bible cross-works
VanTan - thanks for the twitter info - looks like Steve Rubel is your friend - Way! Not to mention Mean Dean has commented recently - Makes me happy to know I’m gonna hear a lot more from Singapore.
Space Pope - I’m more excited than ever about your new adventure. Pacific Garden Mall may become the wifi gospel hot spot of Santa Cruz! Knowing you, I’m sure you’re already planning some moblogging from the site. I would certainly be there if I could. Please keep me posted - Does this mean you’ll grow you hair back out or just polish your bike?
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