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Accordance 10 First Reviews

Accordance Bible Rides Again – First Impressions of version 10 by Donovan Palmer

Accordance 10 is Here by Kevin Purcell

Accordance Bible Software v. 10: Modern Look with More Power by Richard Mansfield

Three Reasons to Upgrade to Accordance 10 by Adam Lowe

and a series of posts by a new user, Abram Kielsmeier-Jones on Accordance 10 and Beale-Carson, at Words on the Word, listed here.

A Worthy Update by Robert Velarde

Thank you for your speedy and very positive impressions.

John H. Fish reviewed Zondervan's Counterpoints Series in Emmaus Journal 2011. Just published Aug 14, 2012.

Donovan Palmer reviews Accordance on his blog after some years of experience. Jan 3, 2012

Ken Ristau's Anduril website includes a multi-page evaluation of Accordance 9. Nov 10, 10, updated Sept 4, 2011

In About.com Jack Zavada reviews the Library Premier package from the viewpoint of a new Mac user who has never used Bible software before. Aug 24, 2011

Zeitschrift für Katholische Theologie published a review in German of Accordance 9 by Boris Repschinski, which is posted on the Universität Innsbruck website. May 23, 11. Dr. Repschinksi has now kindly provided an English translation. This review is unusual in that he discusses the quality of the texts and tools available in Accordance, as well as covering in detail the features of Accordance and the search capabilities. Aug 19, 2011

Kevin Purcell reviewed Accordance 9 for Christian Computing Magazine. June 29, 11

Asbury Journal Spring 2011 includes a serious review by Michael D. Matlock and Jason R. Jackson.

The influential SvenOnTech website posted a very positive review by Robert Harder on Accordance 9 Bible Software. Feb 25, 11.

Jim Hamilton at SBTS posted a review on his blog, from the viewpoint of a new Mac user. Jan 11, 11.

David Instone-Brewer of Tyndale Tech has posted a thorough review of Accordance which includes a number of excellent how-to tips. Dec 7, 10

Sean Reed invested many hours in one of the most thorough reviews of Accordance that we have ever seen. It is available for download here, and makes an excellent introduction to Accordance especially for the seminary student. He hopes to add reviews of other Bible Software on his website. Oct. 7, 10

John H. Fish reviewed Joüon-Muraoka, A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew in Emmaus Journal 2010.

Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software is TJ Luoma's conclusion on The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Sept. 24, 10

The new NIVAC-NT Commentary was thoroughly reviewed by Rick Mansfield on his This Lamp blog. July 30, 10

Ralf Kaemper wrote a review of the Studienbibel CD-ROM in German for PERSPEKTIVE.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) generated a lively discussion on Sept. 23, 09 when it posted TJ Luoma's review of Accordance, which focussed mainly on how to buy Accordance.

Rubén Gómez' posted a a thoughtful, thorough, well-written, and extensively illustrated review of Accordance on his Bible Software Review Blog on August 6, 09.

Keith Mathison, illustrated a nice review of Accordance on the Ligonier blog on July 22, 09.

On May 26, 2009 Timothy Butler of Open for Business posted the first of three reviews titled A Close Look a OakTree’s Accordance. Part I focuses on its usefulness for Basic Bible Study. The review for Advanced Bible Study was posted on June 8, and covers more scholarly aspects and the Atlas. Part III: Tallying Up the Value discusses why Accordance is a worthwhile investment, and was posted on June 18, 09.

These independent, original, well-written, and in-depth reviews are a must-read for anyone who is unsure whether Accordance is right for them.

Tony W. Cartledge, Contributing Editor to Baptists Today, conjured up a review for his blog and the journal titled Working Bible magic, which posted June 1, 2009.

Ron Kubsch published another review of Accordance in German in "Bibel und Gemeinde" 2009.

Michael Thompson frequently updates Biblical Studies Bulletin readers with news of Accordance, including a review of the NIGTC published June 07.

The Journal of Jewish Studies is publishing a review of the Jewish Collection by Timothy Lim and John Starr. Spring 2009.

Tommy Wasserman published a detailed review of A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, by Bruce M. Metzger in Canadian Evangelical Review, Spring 2009.

In December 08 Preaching.org featured a review by Kenton C. Anderson of ACTS Seminaries of Trinity Western University, which focuses on the value to preachers.

Dr. Bernhard Lang, editor of the International Review of Biblical Studies wrote 4 short reviews of Accordance packages in 2006.

World of Apple published an extensive review and giveaway by Dizzle, Nov 17, 2008. It is also posted on TheologyWeb.

Mark Kellner reviewed Accordance in the Washington Times, Oct 20, 2008.

Brian Irwin reviewed the Scholar's Collection 7.4 in Toronto Journal of Theology vol 22/1.

A thorough review in German by Ron Kubsch has appeared in MBSaktuell Ausgabe 1/2008 Nr. 1, pp. 11–14.

John H. Fish reviewed The Zondervan Scholarly Bible Study Suite and Library 7 Premier, with a discussion on The Value of Old Books in Emmaus Journal 2007.

Paul Flesher's review of the Targum English translations was published in Aramaic Studies, vol. 5, #1, 2007.

Mark Ward wrote an article on Choosing Bible Software, published in Today’s Christian Preacher, Volume 15, Number 1, Summer 2007.

Robert Plummer in The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology. Winter 2006

John H. Fish: New Greek Texts and the Mac Studienbibel in Emmaus Journal. November 2006

Sven Rafferty gave a positive review of Accordance on his SvenOnTech website. November 2006

Tony Cartledge of Biblical Recorder switched to Mac recently and has now written about his experiences with Accordance on his blog. November 2006

Ken Ristau has published a comparative review (PDF) of the morphologically tagged Greek texts on different platforms. May 2006

An excellent and extensive review of Accordance by Frank Ritchel Ames has been published on the SBL Forum. September 2005

Ken Ristau posted an updated review of Accordance 6.7 on his Bible Software website, and a review of the Library 6 on the Bible Software Review blog. August 2005

Tyler F. Williams posted an article on Graphical Searches: Logos and Accordance Compared in his Codex: Blogspot, and Rubén Gómez added BibleWorks in his comparison of the same search on the Bible Software Review blog. August 2005

Ken Ristau on the Essential IVP Reference Collection in his weblog. July 2005

Andreas J. Kostenberger, using Accordance on the PC Emulator in JETS. March 2005

Tyler F. Williams in his Codex: Resources for Biblical Studies. April 2005

Kevin Sorenson: A Review of the Accordance Bible Software Training DVD on CMUG. March 2005

Rubén Gómez in English (2004) or Spanish (2002) on his website

Ken Ristau in Faith Today. May 2004

Scott Callaham on Accordance with the PC Emulator in Southwestern Journal of Theology. May 2004

Michael Thompson in Biblical Studies Bulletin. March 2004

Robert Velarde on the Essential IVP Reference Collection for Christian Macintosh Users Group. January 2004

Ted Baehr in MovieGuide. October 2003

MacWorld 4 1/2 Mice Lisa Schmeiser: Accordance 5.2 "Anyone who is interested in stiudying the Bible would do well to invest in Accordance" September 2003

Jeff Cavins endorsement. September 2003

Ken Ristau in ChristianWeek. January 2002

John H. Fish - The Emmaus Journal 2001-2005

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