Summer has been focused on new software development at Olive Tree. We've expanded to new mobile devices, upgraded current programs, and are building the foundation for consistent, feature-rich development across current and future handheld platforms.
Our BibleReader™ for iPhone was recently released on the Application Store at iTunes. Our beta version of BibleReader for BlackBerry has met with rave reviews. And, as always, there are many new titles available for customers on Palm, Pocket PC, and other platforms. In short, there's something new for everyone!
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BibleReader™ comes to iPhone!
After months of hard work, our new BibleReader™ for iPhone went live at the Application Store at Apple iTunes last week.
We're excited about this new application. It offers many of the features you've come to appreciate: simple navigation with a 3-touch verse chooser, a library that's easy to sort, word search, and continuous scrolling (you don't have to press extra buttons to get to the next Bible chapter or book). In addition, each complete book is stored on your device, so you don’t need an internet connection to read.
We're still hard at work improving the program and adding more features. Expect to see notes, bookmarks, and phrase search soon, with original languages (Greek and Hebrew), Strong's numbers, and daily reading schedules to follow. If you've already downloaded a BibleReader™ Application from iTunes, you'll be able to download new versions for free when updates become available.
Check out our iPhone webpage for more information, and a clear comparison of BibleReader™ features and functionality on iPhone versus other platforms. And remember, as with all iPhone Applications, BibleReader™, Bibles, and other books for iPhone can only be downloaded or purchased through Apple iTunes.
There are two product sets presently available on iTunes. (You must have iTunes installed to follow these links.)
- BibleReader - 9 Bible translations - Free
- ESV Study Bundle - 12 Bible translations, 2 commentaries, and Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - for $24.95
- More available in the next few weeks!
There will be many more titles and bundles available in the future. Additionally, if you've already purchased a bundle, you can download the updates to that bundle for free. For example, when the ESV Study Bundle is updated with new titles in a few weeks, the price will increase. If you buy the ESV Study Bundle now, you'll be able to download the update later, including new titles, for free.
New, Improved BibleReader™ for BlackBerry with Storage Card
BlackBerry users—this is the program you've been waiting for! Have you been frustrated by the differences between BibleReader on BlackBerry and on other platforms? Have you wished there were more titles available for your device? We're on the road to closing those gaps with the new BibleReader™ for BlackBerry with Storage Card.
This program is in beta testing, which means that our developers are still improving it. However, it has been released to the public, and anyone can download it for free. Customers who have tested this program have found it to be quite usable. In addition, you can download improved versions as we make updates.
Important: This new program is only available for Blackberry with Storage Card—not for BlackBerry devices without storage cards.
Customer feedback on the new BibleReader™ for BlackBerry with Storage Card has included:
- Verse chooser is PERFECT!
- Wow! This is so much better. It's so much closer to the old Palm app.
- Graphics are very nice.
- Woohoo!
- I like the Library with the icon view of the Bibles. Nice touch.
- Honestly, this version as it is right now is COMPLETELY USABLE.
- Thanks for a great upgrade. You guys did a great job on this release!
New Releases
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New! Knowing Scripture, by R. C. Sproul
Written in 1977, this classic by R. C. Sproul is one of his most important and influential books. In it, he makes a case for in-depth personal Bible study, and offers encouragement and guidance to his readers in how to go about this task.
Sproul explains that the personal study and interpretation of scripture were a fundamental principle of the Reformation, and should remain a cornerstone of Protestantism today. While believing passionately that the Bible is the inspired and inerrant word of God, he does not make light of the questions of interpretation that all readers encounter when studying the Bible.
Sproul shows how the Bible can be read closely and carefully, using practical guidelines anyone can learn. He offers an overview of hermeneutics—simply, the practice of interpreting texts, especially the Bible—in simple and down-to-earth language. He also proposes practical rules for biblical interpretation that any reader can follow. Finally, he addresses the important question of culture, and how the Bible, written in a time and place quite different from our own, can be interpreted meaningfully today by modern (or even postmodern!) readers.
This title is available now for Palm, Pocket PC, and Symbian at the Olive Tree Store.
Click here for more information...
Knowing Scripture will be available for iPhone (at Apple iTunes) and BlackBerry (at OliveTree.com) in several weeks.
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New! "A Book You'll Actually Read" Series
Have you felt the yearning to explore scripture and theology in greater depth, but haven't yet summoned the courage to dive into the weighty theological tomes that usually accompany these subjects?
These four books by Mark Driscoll—on the Old and New Testaments, God's nature and identity, and leadership in your local church—are part of the "A Book You'll Actually Read" series, published by Crossway Books. Designed to offer a concise summary of important religious topics, each of these books can be read, on average, in just one hour. Their concise format and clear, simple style make them perfect for reading on-the-go with your mobile device!
These books are available now for Palm, Pocket PC, and Symbian. Click on any title for more information:
On the Old Testament
On the New Testament
On Who is God?
On Church Leadership
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Foreign Language Resources
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SUPPORT TIPS
Especially as our new programs are released, Olive Tree customers will be looking for customer and technical support. We've updated our support channels to include special web pages and forums for new platforms. The web pages are updated frequently and contain the latest information on these new programs. The support forums allow you to post your own questions and answers, with lots of interaction from Olive Tree software developers and other users.
The iPhone webpage describes features, displays screenshots, and contains important information on BibleReader™ for iPhone, including plans for future development and how iTunes bundles work. There is also customer support available from iTunes at
The iPhone Forum has all the newest comments and questions on the BibleReader application since it went up on iTunes store last week.
The BlackBerry with Storage Card webpage can be accessed directly from your device! Just type in http://www.olivetree.com/blackberry/br4/.
The BlackBerry Beta Forum lets you see what other users' experiences have been with this new program. Remember, this program is still in beta testing. Give us your comments, and we'll take them into account for the next version!
Also, keep an eye on our blog for the latest news. The Olive Tree blog is the place where we post as new developments occur. In between monthly newsletters, it's the place to keep up on what's new at Olive Tree. We're very excited about our new programs, and hope you are too!
Sincerely,
~The Team at Olive Tree
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