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The second edition of the NLT represents a major revision along the following lines: more consistency of word translation, more concise translation instead of paraphrase of difficult phrases, repeated words included to reflect the original, and poetic sections treated as poetry. The resulting translation is still easy for the modern reader to follow, but also accurate and faithful to the words of the original.

The NLT-SE is offered as a separate version from the NLT (which will be discontinued from future CD-ROMs). It is available now for download for $30, and just $10 as an upgrade to the NLT. We do NOT plan to include it in the next release of the Library.

Updates on Apparatus and German CD-ROMs (5/9/06)

The availability of Apparatus modules for Accordance opens a major new dimension for Biblical studies. See the Article on Apparatus modules.

The CNTTS Apparatus project was delayed by hurricane Katrina, but the next phase is now complete. We are happy to announce release 2 with the addition of Acts and the general epistles (James through Jude) and corrections to the Gospels.

NT Apparatus CD-ROM release 3 ....$10 (as upgrade or for future unlocks, corrections to Tischendorf, major upgrade to CNTTS)
CNTTS Apparatus unlock ....now only $100 (includes price of CD-ROM)

Mac Studienbibel CD-ROM official release will ship this week. We will ship it at no charge to those who purchased the pre-release version. It includes the German Bible Society's Apparatus modules for the GNT-NA27 and the BHS.

Mac Studienbibel CD-ROM Stuttgart Original Language Collection....$139

We are also releasing the Mac Bible Bibliothek CD-ROM with a new range of German Bibles and the option of a German language version of Accordance 6.9.2. Four of the Bibles are lemmatized to allow the user to find every form of a German word, two have dictionaries, and most have translator's notes or cross references.

Mac Bibel Bibliothek CD-ROM....$129

Beginning in Mark (5/1/06)

Our final chapters in the Beginning in Mark series help you get the most out of Commentaries and the Photoguide.

Available Discounts (3/31/06)

We are now offering academic discounts to full-time teachers as well as students, and to those in full-time ministry. After all, teachers deserve their "apples."

You can apply for a discount in your online account or by contacting the office.

Patience Rewarded at Last! (3/9/06)

The new, revised, and expanded Thompson Chain Reference Bible is now available for Accordance. This much beloved study tool is even more useful in Accordance, with every link just a mouse-click away.

We have posted an installer for the old NIV Study Bible Complete Library. The installer requires that CD-ROM and Accordance version 6.0 or higher, and will install all the modules as well as Accordance 6.9.2.

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture Vol. I (2/27/06)

The ACCS is a very important compilation of the comments of early Christian writers on the text of the Bible, published by Inter-Varsity Press. Volume I includes 12 of the print volumes and 42 1/2 of the books of the Bible. There are more details here, and an evaluation by David Lang who converted the text for Accordance, on our Blog.

This invaluable CD-ROM is now available. It retails at $480, but our sale price is just $384.

Accordance 6.9.2 Upgrade (2/6/06)

The 6.9.2 upgrade fixes several bugs in 6.9.1, and allows users to display and enter verses references with European notation, as well as hide the superscript characters in Bible texts. The import of HTML to user tools was further improved. Click here to download it.

Updated New Since 5 and Mini-Manual for 6.9.2 PDF files are available on the Documentation page.

The Font Fixer utility removes all old copies of all our Accordance fonts, and reinstalls only the latest TrueType fonts in OS X. It is intended for people whose Greek, Hebrew, or other fonts are not displaying correctly. The Accordance fonts.pdf explains the common problems and solutions. The Font Fixer is for those people who still have problems. If necessary you can rerun the 6.9.2 installer to get a full set of fonts. Click here to download the Font Fix for OS X.

Check out all the new features since 6.0. The Widget for users with OS 10.4 (Tiger) is included in the installer. It now automatically finds Accordance, but does not launch it until it is needed.

This free upgrade is recommended for everyone with version 6.

Accordance Blog (2/1/06)

We have started an Accordance blog as yet another way for our talented writers to share their Accordance-related thoughts with you. I took a sneak peek at some upcoming posts, and I think they will prove to be enjoyable and informative reading.

We will also put links to important announcements, and there is an RSS feed, so some of you may prefer to keep in touch with Accordance news in that way. Other ways to stay in touch are the RSS feed from the Forum, this News page, and the Accordance Newsletter.

Atlas Version 2 (2/1/06)

We are thrilled to announce the release of Version 2 of our extremely popular interactive Bible Atlas. All the previous features are now enhanced with the addition of:

High resolution backgrounds: 10 times the resolution in the areas of greatest interest which now lets you zoom in to see the shapes of hills and valleys such as the hills around Jerusalem, instead of square pixels.
Larger area which now covers more of Italy, Greece, Egypt, and the Persian Gulf.
Modern boundaries of all the states in the region, and major modern cities.
Addtional sites, routes, and regions.
New pre-defined layers showing every available route and region.
Two new topographical backgrounds.

The new Atlas is priced at $89, and the upgrade is only $39 for users with the older Atlas and version 6. The updated Atlas Supplement is available for download or purchase ($10).

We also have a small correction for those who have the first batch of Atlas Version 2. If your Map data file (in Atlas files) is dated 1/6/06 you can download the updater to the corrected file dated 1/16/06. You can also download the corrected Satellite background.

Now Shipping New Releases (12/15/05)

The Bible Lands PhotoGuide Version 2....$69 is a major upgrade to the PhotoGuide with over 1200 photos from all over the Bible Lands (over 500 new photos). The descriptions have been expanded and updated, and most of the original photos have been saved at a much larger size and resolution, and color corrected. The upgrade is $29 for users with Accordance version 6 and the original PhotoGuide.

From Zondervan:

The Zondervan Essential Bible Study Suite for Macintosh®....$69
and
Zondervan Personal Growth Bible Study Suite for Macintosh®....$49
Each of the two Zondervan Bible Study Suites released so far offers exceptional value and modules that are new to Accordance. The Essential Suite includes the newest NIV versions and a completely revised Study Bible, and is an ideal starting point for Bible studies based on the NIV. The Personal Growth Suite has some excellent tools for personal or group Bible study, and includes the Thematic Study Bible which links each verse to studies on the themes that relate to that verse.
These items make great gifts and add a wealth of new Bible Study resources for pastors and the general public.
An upgrade path from the NIV Study Bible Complete Library is planned by Zondervan, but details will not be available for several weeks.
Today's New International Version (TNIV) is available separately for download....$30.

And check out the new releases last month.

Major New Releases for ETS and AAR/SBL (11/10/05)

We are very excited to announce the release of three important CD-ROMs:

Mac Studienbibel CD-ROM
Stuttgart Original Language Collection....$139

Includes the full NA27 and BHS apparatus, and the texts with the apparatus markers, LXX-R untagged, VULG, BDB, LEH2, UBS, Greek/English/German, and Hebrew/German Lexicons. Includes a German version of Accordance. Unlockable modules: GNT-T, BHS-W4, LXX

This is a prerelease of this CD-ROM. We expect the final version from the German Bible Society early next year, and will ship a copy to all purchasers of the prerelease, at no additional charge.

Eerdmans Reference CD-ROM
CD-ROM is $10 with purchase of Accordance 6. Free with full Pillar unlock.
Unlockable modules:

Pillar New Testament Commentary....$249 complete set of 8 volumes

Designed both for serious students and for general readers of the Bible, the PNTC series seeks to clarify the meaning of the text.

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible....$45
NIGTC Commentary to come next Spring

Individual Pillar Modules:

Matthew (Leon Morris)....$45
Mark (James R. Edwards)....$40
John (D. A. Carson)....$40
Romans (Leon Morris)....$40
Ephesians (Peter O'Brien)....$40
Thessalonians (Gene L. Green)....$40
James (Douglas J. Moo)....$30
Letters of John (Colin Kruse)....$30

10% Discount on 3 or more PNTC unlocks at once (use coupon 3Pillar when ordering).

If you unlock all the modules over time, we will supply the code for the combined module.

Scholar’s Collection 6.9
CD-ROM is $10 with purchase of Accordance 6.

This new release upgrades most modules, and offer major new tagged Greek texts of broad interest to scholars.

New Modules available for unlocking:

Codex Bezae (GNT-BEZ)...$40
The Greek column of the Codex Bezae (Gospels and most of Acts), morphologically tagged, and displayed in Sylvanus Uncial font.
Apocryphal Gospels (AGOSP-T)....$50
The Greek Apocryphal Gospels, including Latin sections and an English translation, with morphological tagging of the Greek text. Includes the Gospel of Thomas and numerous other works.
Pseudepigrapha (New English) (PSEUD-E)....$50
A new translation from the Greek by Dr. Craig Evans. This module is synchronized and displays in parallel with PSEUD-T.
Josephus Tagged Greek (JOSEPH-T)....$80, upgrade from JOSEPH-G....$40
Includes the full text of Antiquites, Jewish War, Life, and Apion in Greek. Fully parsed and lemmatized by Aletti and Gieniusz.
Philo Tagged Greek (PHILO-T)....$100
All the extant Greek texts of Philo prepared, lemmatized, and initially tagged grammatically by The Norwegian Philo Concordance Project, extensively revised for Accordance.
Philo English (PHILO-E)....$50, upgrade from Philo General Tool....$10
Complete works translated by C.D. Yonge, now a text in parallel with PHILO-T with footnotes.
Introducing Biblical Hebrew (Ross Hebrew)....$40
Grammar by Allen P. Ross, for first year studies.

Major Module Upgrades (no charge to current users):

Greek New Testament NA27 (tagged) (GNT-T)....$50
Improved tagging, paragraphs, styling, and cross references
BHS with Westminster Hebrew Morphology 4.4 (BHS-W4)....$60
Much improved tagging.
Greek Pseudepigrapha (tagged) (PSEUD-T)....$100
Now includes 51 books and Psalms of Solomon
Targums (TARG-T, TARG2-T, TARG3-T) (tagged)....$100
Now includes Onkelos, Neofiti, Pseudo-Jonathan, Jonathan, and several targums to the writings.
Targums English translation (TARG-E, TARG2-E & Notes)....$50
A new translation which currently includes Onkelos and Neofiti, with future upgrades planned.
Qumran Index....$40
Now expanded and forms a Reference tool that scrolls together with Qumran texts.

Zondervan Reference CD-ROM (10/12/05)

The new Zondervan Reference CD-ROM has the Expositor's Bible Commentary, NIDNTT, and NIDOTTE available for unlocking. These modules have all been updated. The EBC has many corrections to the text since the first release. NIDNTT is now a Greek tool, and NIDOTTE has also been corrected for the first time. The CD-ROM comes FREE with any unlock of these modules. If you own one or more of these modules you can order the CD-ROM as an upgrade for only $10 (with the purchase of Accordance 6).

Ben Zion Wacholder Professorship (9/30/05)

OakTree Software, Inc. is honored to announce that Dr. Martin Abegg is the holder of the Ben Zion Wacholder professorship in Dead Sea Scrolls Study at Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, which OakTree is sponsoring. Dr. Abegg is the director of the MA program in Biblical Studies and co-director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute at TWU.

More Font Information (8/18/05)

In response to many inquiries and much technical support in recent weeks, relating to the Accordance fonts, we have expanded the Accordance fonts.pdf and included discussion of the new issues like Unicode, Quartz smoothing, and Font Book in OS 10.4.

Accordance Discussion Forums (5/20/05)

We are excited to announce that we have discontinued the Accordance Forum listserv, and launched the Accordance Forums in a message board format.

Anyone can browse the topics, but, if you want to be able to post topics or replies, you will need to register and log in for the Forums. Neither an old Forum subscription, nor your online account, will carry over into this new board.

The major advantages of the new Forums are:

Topics are organized and threads can easily be followed

You can focus on the areas of interest to you and ignore the others

Email addresses are no longer visible, but members can send messages to each other

You can include images and screenshots to illustrate your posts

You can subscribe to the topics or forums of interest to receive email notifications

If you prefer not to keep a regular eye on the Forums, you can sign up for the Newsletter which will still go out with the official announcements from time to time.

Many, many thanks to Mick Matousek who originated, hosted, and maintained the Forum since 1998. His service was immensely valuable to Accordance users all over the world. We are indebted to him, and look forward to his continued contributions on the new Forums.

Mac Emulator for PC (4/14/05)

OakTree is now officially distributing and supporting the BasiliskII Emulator for those who want to run Accordance on a PC. The Manual has been extensively revised and is available for download, as are the installers for BasiliskII. This allows PC users to try out the emulator with the Accordance demo at no cost.

Unicode Resources (2/12/05)

Joe Weaks is posting on his Biblioblog excellent articles that introduce and explain Unicode. We will be adding some information on exporting to Unicode to our Help pages shortly. Exporting Greek and Hebrew to Unicode avoids the problems of character substitutions in OS X applications, allows right-to-left entry in applications that support it, and makes the text readable on any platform (including Windows) or program that has the Unicode fonts, without access to Accordance or any other specific font.

Accordance Logo Merchandise (10/19/04)

Several users have wanted shirts with the Accordance logo, to demonstrate their enthusiasm and "spread the word." Now you have the chance to get merchandise with either the classic logo or the new website banner designs, for yourself or as a gift. Simply go to http://www.cafepress.com/accordance to view the selections and place your order. These products and sales are handled entirely by Cafepress.com using our artwork. Please direct all inquiries to them and not to us.

Free Accordance Desktops (9/29/04)

In response to several requests we have posted the new artwork from this website as desktop-sized JPEG files, so you can customize your Mac to match the software. Many thanks to our designers Chad and Daniela.

New CD-ROMs and Modules (12/1/04)

Scholar's Collection 6.4 CD-ROM with these new modules:
- GNT Westcott & Hort (tagged)....$30
- GNT Tischendorf (tagged)....$30
- Josephus Greek (untagged)....$40
- Targums English Translation (currently Onkelos)....$50
- Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax (Waltke)....$50
- LXX Grammar (Conybeare and Stock) free with LXX
- Latin Dictionary free with VULG
- Biblical Aramaic Dictionary (Cook) free with BDB
And major upgrades to these modules:
- Targums Aramaic (tagged) now includes Onkelos, Neofiti, Pseudo-Jonathan, and Jonathan....$100
- Greek Pseudepigrapha (tagged) now includes all 51 books....$100
- Greek New Testament NA27 (tagged) now with paragraphs, styling, and cross references....$50
Biblical World in Pictures CD-ROM....$179
- 1300 photos from the Biblical Archaeology Society with extensive notes on each picture.
Catholic Collection CD-ROM....$149
- A collection of important Catholic texts and documents in Latin and English.
NT Apparatus CD-ROM with
- CNTTS Apparatus, first installment with a full textual apparatus of the readings of various manuscripts for all four Gospels, and advanced search capabilities....$150
Theological Journal Library CD-ROM volume 6....$49
- Adds four new journals and additional issues for nine of the journals already on TJL volume 5. It adds to, but does not replace, the journals in volume 5.
Bible Unlock CD-ROM with these new modules:
- Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) with Notes and Bullets....$30
- NET Group (New English Translation with NET study notes and maps)....$30
- Spanish Navarra with Study Notes (NAVARRA)....$40
- Dutch Statenvertaling Bible (STATEN)....$30
- Swedish 1917 Bible (SWED17)....$30
- and untagged original texts GNT-NA, BHS, and LXX-R.

Release of HCSB, updates to NET and TJL 5 (10/14/04)

We are pleased to announce:

Holman Christian Standard Bible ....$30
NET Bible and Notes version beta 2 ....$30
The second release adds many corrections to the translation and notes, many more notes, and a new map section with stunning satellite images never before included in any Bible. This release is not on a separate CD-ROM, but is an unlockable group of modules, available only from OakTree. The upgrade is FREE to current owners of the first release. Others can purchase the unlock code for the group for $30.
Theological Journal Library volume 1-5, release 2 ....$99, upgrade ...$10
The second release has many minor corrections to the text, but covers the same content as the first release. It has a new installer with version 6.3. The upgrade is $10 for users who have the first release (of Mac version 5) and Accordance 6.3 or higher.

Major New Releases (7/19/04)

BAR Archive: Biblical Archaeology Review Archive CD-ROM
At your fingertips—every issue of Biblical Archaeology Review from 1975 to 2003. More than 1,600 articles and 8,000 breathtaking photos, maps, drawings and charts. Also includes five BAS books. A must for every teacher and student of the Bible: ....Only $125
Waltke Hebrew: Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax, by Bruce K. Waltke and Michael Patrick O’Connor....$50

Compubiblia CD-ROM Installers (12/31/03)

We have now posted installers for the Compubiblia para Mac CD-ROM with version 5.8 which is compatible with Accordance 5.7 and 6.

Ahora ya tenemos disponibles instaladores para el CD-ROM Compubiblia para Mac con la versión 5.8, que es compatible con Accordance 5.7 y 6.

Accordance Version 6 (11/29/03)

OakTree Software announces the release of Version 6 of Accordance -- a whole new look with many exciting features. It is available as a download (for a nominal fee) and on these CD-ROMs:

The Essential IVP Reference Collection with an outstanding collection of dictionaries and commentaries from InterVarsity Press.
Bible Unlock CD-ROM with almost all our English and foreign Bibles including new Amplified, God's Word and German Gute Nachricht Bibel available for unlocking.

New Releases and Updates (6/16/03)

The Message: Eugene Peterson's best selling paraphrasing translation is now available for download....$30 (requires version 5.7).

The Dake Reference Library, Macintosh Version....$119 (upgrade available for users with the Dake module on Library 4 or 5). From Dake Publishing, the Dake Annotated Reference Bible together with Dake's other works and a basic set of Bible Study tools.

Free updates to recent releases (updaters require version 5.7):

BDAG with corrections to scripture links
TARG-T with corrected text and tagging
NIBC the scripture quotations are now in a separate field.

Accordance 5.7 Upgrade (3/6/03)

We are now recommending this upgrade for all users with version 5. However, once you upgrade, all the files in the Accordance folder will no longer be compatible with earlier versions of Accordance, and all earlier installers will not work correctly. Please read the Warning carefully BEFORE upgrading to 5.7.

This upgrade corrects almost every known bug since version 5.0, including the problems with double-clicking files in OS X and the error in saved window panes in 5.6. There is a significant upgrade to the Parallel window (from 5.5), and updated Help and Tutorial files.

There are FREE downloadable updaters (Accordance and Help files) for anyone with version 5.x on any system including OS X (Carbon), minimum 7.1. (A CD-ROM with the updaters and installers is $5.)

Long Anticipated TWOT! (2/6/03)

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (TWOT) (12 MB)....$70
This popular work includes scholarly discussions of every Old Testament Hebrew word of theological significance with extensive bibliography, plus brief definitions of all other words found in BDB. Edited by R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., and Bruce K. Waltke and published in 1980.

The TWOT is available on the Bible Reference CD-ROM release 2, and as a downloadable module for $70.

Spanish Website (12/5/02)

Courtesy of Rubén Gómez: New web site offering all sorts of information, tips and faqs for current and would-be users of Compubiblia para Mac, the all-Spanish localization of Accordance Bible Software.

Página no oficial de Compubiblia para Mac -- Una nueva página web que ofrece todo tipo de información, consejos y respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes relacionadas con esta nueva versión, totalmente española, de Accordance Bible Software. De gran interés para usuarios de Compubiblia para Mac y Accordance, así como para todos aquellos que deseen saber más sobre este fantástico programa.

Compubiblia para Mac (7/12/02)

United Bible Societies have released this new CD-ROM containing a Spanish version of the Accordance software with two Spanish study Bibles, additional translations and study aids, and untagged Greek and Hebrew texts.... only $45

Español: Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas ha lanzado este nuevo CD-ROM que contiene la versión española del software Accordance con dos Biblias de estudio castellanas y otras Biblias y obras complementarias, así como el texto bíblico griego y hebreo sin códigos morfológicos.... por sólo $45

New CD-ROM NOT on Accordance (6/11/02)

Kaufmann Mishna Codex on CD-ROM: A reproduction of the 1929 facsimile published by Georg Beer. The Kaufmann Codex is recognized as the earliest and most accurate Mishna manuscript. The high quality images are linked to an index and can be opened with any browser or JPEG viewer. Windows and Mac compatible. Individual edition $249.

KB Price Reduction (6/11/02)

The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament
With the publication of the two volume Study Edition of this work, Brill announced a cut in the price of the CD-ROM edition. The Mac version (with Accordance) is now published by OakTree and priced at $159, and includes Aramaic Volume 5. This standard modern English dictionary for Biblical Hebrew is based on the third edition of the Lexicon of Koehler and Baumgartner, widely acclaimed as the most up-to-date complete dictionary for the Old Testament and related literature. Owners of the first release may contact your original supplier for a free upgrade.