Q&A#28 What Are the Benefits and Dangers of Bible Software?
August 6, 2018
Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "Do you use any Bible software (e.g., Logos) to support your studies? Do you have any thoughts on how they might help or hinder our study and perception of the written word?"
Here is the piece I mention on the move from the (vo)codex to the co(in)dex: http://booktrades.org/anatomy/vocodex-to-coindex/.
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