Publisher's Description
From MacSword:
Eloquent is a free and open-source application for research and study of God and His Word. It is developed specifically for Macintosh computers running Mac OS X. Eloquent allows you to read and browse many different bibles translations in different languages from Hebrew to Albanian. As well as reading devotionals, commentaries, dictionaries and lexicons, it also supports searching and advanced features such as services so that you can access the Bible in any program.
What's new in this version:
- latest SWORD backend and module developer utilities
- heavily reduced the bundle package size
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All versions:
4.0 starsout of 26 votes
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"Years of refinement and improvement; a good product."
Version: Eloquent 2.4
Pros
Access to many versions of Bibles and many other Christian resource books to include the tomes of Luther, Calvin and Augustine.
Cons
What's not to like? This is FREE, usable and it doesn't crash. I've watched this product grow for years and it is part of my daily computer use. Of course you cannot access the proprietary editions of modern bibles except the great ESB.
Summary
Without paying hundreds of dollars, a good Bible-based library manager is not available, unless you try Eloquent. You won't' be disappointed.
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"Excellent Bible Study Program and it is Free!"
Version: Eloquent 2.2.8-1687
Pros
Great interface and constantly improved on. Very responsive author and active Forum.
Large depository of free Bible modules, concordance, texts, maps etc. from CrossWire and others.Cons
No NKJ Version for licensing reasons yet.
Summary
First off it's Free, as in 'freely you received and freely give'. It's underrated, compared to another product that costs dearly. I highly recommend MacSword!
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"Best Bible Study Program All Around"
Version: Eloquent 2.2.8-1687
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
was using the Mac Online Bible for a long time but find the features of MacSword better suited for comparing Bible translations. Together with the CrossWire modules it's a dream of a Bible study application.
To those attacking this application for its fitting name (maybe you should use this app to search the meaning of the word sword as God defines it in the Bible) I say, leave your unintelligent commentaries where they belong, at mental health boards. -
"Reguarlly updated, straightforward design"
Version: Eloquent 2.2.1-1201
Pros
Native Mac OS app, nice interface, good search tool.
Cons
Interface is a little 'clunky'.
Summary
Nice application, easy to use. The 'modules' interface and creating bookmarks aren't as intuitive as would be expected in a commercial 'refined' product. Searching works well, and the interface is nice. I found that googling 'macsword bookmark create' led me to some useful overviews including a review at bsreview.org.
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"not a good program"
Version: Eloquent 2.1.1-481
Pros
hard to use
Cons
very annyoning
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"Does what you want Bible software to do"
Version: Eloquent 1.4.3
Pros
Lots of Bible versions to choose from, several good commentaries, good concordance and word study resources. If you are looking for a basic Bible search software, this is it and the price is right.
Cons
Download is not automatic for Mac Leopard. Requires user to "manually" pick Bible versions from the website, find the right file on the hard drive, and drop them in. No biggy, but if not familiar with your file hierarchy it could be problematic.
Summary
I'm using this regularly. I like the minimal approach the software takes, although others may not. I don't like bells and whistles or proprietary design which for the sake of user ease forces me to sacrifice customization. I like to use programs the way I like to use programs. MacSword allows me to do that. I've been using it now for serveral weeks and have experienced no issues or problems.
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"Review and reply"
Version: Eloquent 1.3.4
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
The software is a pain to use because you have to go to their site and manually download and install the text for the app. -
"The of Bible software that Jesus would have us use."
Version: Eloquent 1.3beta3
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
This is really slick, and it's free. -
"Thanks and may God bless you for making this..."
Version: Eloquent 1.2.1b
Summary
...available!
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
What a great piece of software! This is so thoroughly put together. Beside the Bible (and really who needs anything more) it's and all around great resource with all the add-ons!
Thank you! -
"Sword that discerns what's valuable"
Version: Eloquent 1.2.1b
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Practical, useful and it grows as you do.
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