October 1, 2003 (David Cloud, Fundamental Baptist Information Service, P.O. Box 610368, Port Huron, MI 48061, 866-295-4143, fbns@wayoflife.org; for instructions about subscribing and unsubscribing or changing addresses, see the information paragraph at the end of the article) -
We are pleased to announce that the Way of Life Encyclopedia of the Bible & Christianity and Brother Cloud’s commentary “Things Hard to Be Understood: A Handbook of Biblical Difficulties” are now available for the Swordsearcher electronic Bible program.
The Encyclopedia and difficult passages commentary are available for Swordsearcher version 4.2 and above. (The Way of Life books require a CD-ROM installation of Swordsearcher; they will not work with the free download from the Swordsearcher web site.)
DESCRIPTION OF SWORDSEARCHER
SwordSearcher - Powerful Bible study application, featuring numerous resources and unique features - far more than just an electronic concordance. Resources include several commentaries, dictionaries, maps, illustrations, and topical guides. Features powerful searching and many useful time-saving tools. Supports user-created content. Pop-up verse references allow instant examination of cross-references in resource material. Pop-up Strong’s definitions immediately show Strong’s Lexicon definitions over King James Bible Strong’s Links. The Topic Guide allows quick indexing of all dictionaries, topic guides, etc, on a particular topic or verse. “Deep Referencing” links all relevant material to verses, alleviating the need to guess at relevant dictionary or topical entries. SwordSearcher has a host of features and resources for improving your Bible study. It is a Bible concordance and so much more. Over 1 million cross-references combined. 14 Bible texts, 8 dictionaries and encyclopedias, 14 commentaries, 4 topical Bible guides, 4 other books, and over 360 maps, charts, and illustrations.
Key Features
-- “Deep Referencing” links verses to every resource available. Not only are commentaries tied to verses, but now other books are too - topical references, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc., are all accessible directly from the verses they reference. No more searching for topics or dictionary headings that might be relevant to the passage you are reading - SwordSearcher puts it all a click away.
-- The Topic Guide is the fastest way to see what every resource has to say about a particular topic or verse. Want to study Aaron? Tell the Topic Guide, and it will show you entries in every resource available. Want to know everything said about John 3:16? Just type the verse reference into the Topic Guide, or right-click the verse in your Bible display - and it will show you every reference from every resource that mentions it.
-- Instantaneous Bible Searches immediately show you every verse resulting from your search parameters. Full context reading on any verse is just one click away. Search the KJV for Strong’s numbers/links too.
-- Pop-up verse text means you are not forced to move your Bible reader to a new verse just to read a cross-reference. Just hold your mouse over a reference to a verse, and it is displayed immediately. Move your mouse away, and it’s gone. Click on the reference to read the entire context.
-- Pop-up Strong’s definitions - just hold your mouse over a Strong’s Lexicon link in the KJV with Strong’s Links to see the definition. Click for further examination.
-- Extremely efficient clipboard functions. Don’t bother marking verse text with your mouse to copy it to the clipboard. Just right-click for your choice of automated verse copying methods for that verse or from that verse to another. Customize how the verses are formatted. You can still mark text with your mouse if you want to, and you can manually enter a verse or list of verses to copy.
-- Simple Interface. It’s amazing that a simple interface is the best way to access a myriad of functions, and SwordSearcher is built on this design philosophy. You won’t get lost in a deluge of opening windows here.
-- Create your own material. It’s easy to jot down your own notes in SwordSearcher. Record your thoughts commentary-style or by topic - or both.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WAY OF LIFE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE BIBLE & CHRISTIANITY
This Bible Encyclopedia contains over 6,000 entries and over 7,000 cross-references. Twenty-five years of research have gone into this one-of-a-kind reference tool. It is the only Bible dictionary/ encyclopedia that is written by a Fundamental Baptist and based strictly upon the King James Bible. It is a complete dictionary of biblical terminology and also features many other areas of research not often covered in Bible reference volumes. Subjects include Bible versions, Denominations, Cults, Christian Movements, Typology, the Church, Social Issues and Practical Christian Living, Bible Prophecy, and Old English Terminology. The Christian will be helped and fortified in his faith through this Bible Encyclopedia. This work does not correct the Authorized Version of the Bible, nor does it undermine the fundamental Baptist’s doctrines and practices as many study tools do. The 4th edition (June 2002) contains roughly 1,000 new entries and additions to existing entries. Many preachers have told us that apart from Strong’s Concordance, the Way of Life Bible Encyclopedia is their favorite study tool. A missionary told us that if he could save only one study book out of his library, it would be our Encyclopedia. An evangelist in South Dakota wrote: “If I were going to the mission field and could carry only three books, they would be the Strong’s concordance, a hymnal, and the Way of Life Bible Encyclopedia.” Missionary author Jack Moorman says: “The encyclopedia is excellent. The entries show a ‘distilled spirituality.’“
DESCRIPTION OF “THINGS HARD TO BE UNDERSTOOD”
This volume deals with a variety of biblical difficulties. Find the answer to the seeming contradictions in the Bible. Meet the challenge of false teachers who misuse biblical passages to prove their doctrine. Find out the meaning of difficult passages. Be confirmed in your confidence in the inerrancy and perfection of the Scriptures. Learn the meaning of difficult expressions such as “the unpardonable sin.” It contains no criticism of the English Authorized Version. One of the things which sets this volume apart from others written on this topic is its practical nature and the fact that it is written from a fundamentalist, Bible-believing Baptist viewpoint. We desire to help protect God’s people from the false teachers who abound in these last days. They raise nagging questions and doubts by misusing passages of Scripture to “prove” their specious doctrines. Examples of passages considered in this context are verses misused by Seventh-day Adventists to support their doctrines of soul sleep and annihilation, verses misused by the Roman Catholic Church to support its doctrines of Mary and the Papacy and purgatory, verses used by ecumenists to justify their unscriptural goals, verses used to support infant baptism and baptismal regeneration, and verses misused by those who deny the doctrine of eternal security. Jerry Huffman, editor of Calvary Contender, testified: “You don’t have to agree with everything to greatly benefit from this helpful book.” 3rd edition, September 2001. 329 pages
PRICES
For those who already own Sword Searcher:
CD-ROM containing the Way of Life Encyclopedia and Things Hard to Be Understood in Swordsearcher format -- $30 (for those who already own Swordsearcher 4.2 or higher)
For those who do not already own Sword Searcher:
CD-ROM containing the complete Swordsearcher version 4.5 -- $45
Both CD-ROMs purchased together -- $65Sword Searcher
Way of Life Encyclopedia for Sword Searcher
Things Hard to be Understood for Sword Searcher
POSTAGE AND HANDING
$4 for one or both CDs
PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US: We are a small church-based ministry. We do our very best to get the orders out quickly and efficiently, but we cannot provide the instant service that large commercial publishers offer. We, therefore, thank you beforehand for your patience and Christian grace. (If you need an order to be shipped by express post, we can usually provide this service at extra cost.)
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