theWord Premium Module Reviews
DDT TW Fast Facts
- Evangelical, Conservative
- Scripture Version: NKJV
- 15,000+ verse by verse study notes
- Hybrid book+commentary module
- Purchase price -
$25.95 - Buy NKJVsbn for theWord
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Let’s be clear right from the get-
Now, with that out of the way, I’ve got to tell you how nice this module is! It’s
all -
TheWord’s NKJV Study Bible Notes published by Thomas Nelson (2nd Edition) is another of Costas’ excellent hybrid (Book+Commentary) modules. So the “notes” section functions just like a commentary. In fact, there are more than 15,000 notes on the text of the Bible. Check out screen shot 1 to see how the NKJVsbn functions like a commentary.
If it was just a commentary, it would be very helpful indeed. But there is more;
so much more. Check out this partial list of other features -
- 100+ Articles on key Bible Doctrines (take a look at the book window in Screen Shot
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all of those blue links provide popups of the articles!) arranged canonically - 150 Bible Times & Culture Notes (again, organized canonically and available as popup links)
- 80+ Charts (organized canonically and available as popup links)
- 60+ maps (organized canonically and available as popup links) also available in the verse by verse comments
- 350 word studies -
with Strong’s numbers! (organized canonically and available as popup links) - A comprehensive subject index (see Screen Shot 3 for a sample of the subject index)
- A rich concordance
- And still more!
I love this module!
This is a “Hybrid” Module, Not a “Commentary” Module
Now, you should understand that this is a hybrid module. The hybrid combines the elements of a commentary (linked to books, chapters, and verses of the Bible) and general books (following a typical book format). The NKJVsbn is a great example of a module that needs both elements.
TW4’s implementation of the NKJVsbn’s general book elements is flawless. The Topic
tree shows exactly what is available, and neatly organizes all of the information
in a functional table of contents. “Beau-
The commentary notes work well. (Check out screenshot #1.) Click on Rom 3:22 in the Bible window, and the hybrid module takes you right to the comments on Rom 3:22. So, if you like to have a Bible view open next to a commentary window, then you will love how TW4 implements this hybrid module format for the NKJVsbn.
The functionality of the hybrid module is still under development (as of 9/12/2013). So there are two minor drawbacks currently to the hybrid module. First, the hybrid commentary comments are not yet available as commentary verse links (although a beta now exists where they are functioning!). Secondly, it cannot yet function “inline” with the Bible window.
Both of these features are currently under development. Costas has said that they are “next” on his list for public release upgrades. While there is no date set for the release, it still is a great module, and very usable indeed!
A Minor Issue During Testing For This Review
During testing, I found a curious “hitch” in the commentary aspect of this hybrid
module: it would occasionally jump to the wrong verse. I found it very curious indeed;
and it seemed to be consistent with the verses that were tested. I figured there
was a “bug” in the module. So I wrote Costas to let him know -
NOTE: The problem is absent using the latest beta issue of TW. That means it should disappear with the next public release.
Available For Purchase Now
You can purchase the “New King James Version Study Bible Notes” by Thomas Nelson formatted for TheWord for only $25.95. It’s very well done.
As a reminder, the actual text of the New King James Version is available, too, as a separate Bible module.
This TW summary review is by Dr. David S. Thomason. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.
DDT TW Rating
Great Resource For All
