DoctorDaveT

does anyone know anything about inserting a hyperlink to a bookmark?

IMPORTANT: eSword uses "TITUS Cyberbit Basic" for Greek/Hebrew fonts. Any other font might work in T3 (and other module creation tools), but will probably cause issues in eSword's .cmtx, .dctx, & .bblx modules.

File Name: Wight, Fred - Devotional Studies of Old Testament Types
File Submitter: DoctorDaveT
File Submitted: 15 Oct 2011
File Updated: 18 Dec 2011
File Category: Topics
Author: Fred Wight
e-Sword Version: 9.x - 10.x
Suggest New Tag:: Baptist, Typology, Old Testament

from the Table of Contents....

01. Types in Genesis
02. Types in Exodus
03. Types in Leviticus
04. Types in Numbers
05. Types in Deuteronomy
06. Types in Joshua
07. Types in Judges
08. Types in Ruth
09. Types in First and Second Samuel
10. Types in Kings and Chronicles
11. Types in the Song of Solomon
12. Types in the Prophetic Books

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The "old" Scofield is straight KJV. There is such a thing as the "new" Scofield that changes out some of the KJV words with modern words (example: "cow/cattle" instead of "kine"), and puts the KJV word in the margin as a note.

My best guess is that the "new Scofield Translation" (never called anything but KJV, but there were textual changes made) is under copyright.

Hey, BibSuppers,

I have just noticed an idiosyncrasy in my "Options" area, and was wondering if the problem is a setting on my machine, or a possible overall "bug" in the program. Under "Options/ToolTip Font..." I am able to change the size of the display of my ToolTips (currently set at 11, but changeable to many different sizes). However, I cannot change the color (always reverts to "custom" which displays as black on my laptop) nor the font (no matter what is selected, the font displayed is Times New Roman).

Anyone else notice a quirk like this? Or perhaps have one of my customizations caused an 'issue'?

"David's Fix" was for me. Thank You, Brent!

Some commentary modules abbreviate their comments. Obviously, when they wrote a commentary on Genesis, they didn't need to keep writing out "Genesis." Sometimes they would just use the abbreviation "Ch" - like this - "Ch 12:3."

When a block of text is highlighted, the first paragraph becomes the default text; thereafter, the default text is placed in front of every nebulous reference (like "Ch 1.17"). It's very useful for working in a commentary section; but this tool must be used with great discretion (and afterwards careful proofreading). Many authors are inconsistent in their usage of "Ch 1.3". In one paragraph it might refer to Eph 3; but in another paragraph, it might refer to Rom 6.

So, it's very useful; but the user must understand what it does, and be careful with it.

EXAMPLE

If you start with this:

Gen
ch 1:1.
ch 1:2.
ch 50:3.

highlight it all, then run "David's Fix," it will come out like this:

Gen
ch Gen 1:1.
ch Gen 1:2.
ch Gen 50:3.

which can now be tooltipped. If you have a paragraph, chapter, or entire book, it will do the same thing. So obviously, you've got to use great care with this tool. But it is a time saver, if used correctly.

Hey, Josh,

At the time I upgraded from 8x to 9x, I was a novice at this eSword stuff. Not only that, but I had a lot of resources I didn't want to lose. And not only that; there was almost zero help on the previous user site for converting because no one had written anything on it yet. But I forged ahead, and converted. It was relatively easy - and I've never looked back.

From my experience, the only resources that wouldn't convert are either 1) premium resources; or 2) pirated resources. And it's relatively easy to upgrade premium resources. (It makes me wonder about those who gripe about having a ton of resources that won't convert.)

Once 9.5 came out (with docking windows), who would want to go back?!

At www.DoctorDaveT.com, we don't host pre-9x  modules at all. I think it is a waste of time to build resources that the creator will not support. I wrote a couple of blogs about the conversion at the former users site; I think I'll go get them, put them up at DDT, and then put a few links here. One is a "how to" and one is a "how come you haven't" (which I wrote with a humorous slant). I think you'll enjoy reading them.

Hey, Josh,

I guess you gotta learn to be careful who you listen to.

File Name: Bounds, E. M. - Bounds Prayer Collection DDT

File Submitter: DoctorDaveT

File Submitted: 19 Sep 2011

File Category: Reference Books (topx)

Author: E.M. Bounds
e-Sword Version: 9.x - 10.x
Suggest New Tag:: Baptist, Prayer

1/1/2012 - individual chapter titles were added to the module structure.

Table of Contents

NOTE: These are Bounds' public domain titles. Some of these texts have been republished under new titles and re-copyrighted. These public domain texts are substantially identical to the recently re-titled texts.

A-The Essentials of Prayer - 13 Chapters
B-The Necessity of Prayer - 14 Chapters
C-Possibilities of Prayer - 16 Chapters
D-Power Through Prayer (Originally published as "Preacher and Prayer") - 20 Chapters
E-Prayer and Praying Men (also published as "Obtaining Answers in Prayer") - 16 Chapters
F-Purpose in Prayer - 13 Chapters
G-The Reality of Prayer - 16 Chapters
H-The Weapon of Prayer - 12 Chapters

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The purpose of footnoting (1) is to inform of your source; it is not to verify the accuracy of your source. Here is a quote from Kate Turabian: "Footnotes have four main uses: A/ to cite the authority for statements in text - specific facts or opinions as well as exact quotations; B/ to make cross-references; C/ to make incidental comments upon, to amplify or to qualify textual discussion - in short, to provide a place for material which the writer thinks worthwhile to include but which he feels would disrupt the flow of thought if introduced into the text; D/ to make acknowledgments." (2)

If I were teaching a college course, here is how I would require footnotes from e-Sword resources:

• List the author & the module creator (if available)
• List the title of the particular e-Sword resource ("Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible," or "Bridgeway Bible Dictionary," etc.
• Enter as much of the "information" from the source as is included in e-Sword (go to "Commentary/Information..." or "Dictionary/Information..." etc. For .topx modules, look within the module itself for this information
• Since the vast majority of e-Sword resource material has removed all page numbering, cite the location otherwise (by commentary - use Scripture reference; by dictionary - use entry)
• Note the version of e-Sword being used (9.5.1, 8.0.6, 7.9.8, etc.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Check with your teacher BEFORE you start research!


Here are a couple of examples of how I would format a footnote:

G. Campbell Morgan (module created by Pamela Marshall), The Acts of The Apostles. (Originally New York, Chicago, London and Edinburgh: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1924), cited in "Acts Chapter 2." e-Sword 9.0.3.

Albert Barnes, Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible. Referenced from Acts 2:2. e-Sword 9.5.1.
Ultimately, of course, you'll need to clear this with your teacher; but if you perhaps suggest this approach to a teacher, he/she may accept your suggestion. Your attitude and approach may make all of the difference, by the way (Prov 15:1)....



(1) This post was originally made by me at www.e-sword-users.org. I have made a few edits.

(2) Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 4th Edition. (Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 1937, 1955, 1967, 1973), p. 78.

Dr. David S. Thomason
Ph.D

Hey, BibSuppers,

I've been looking for a copy of R.C. Trench's book on "Notes on the Miracles of our Lord" formatted for eSword (or The Word). I've seen the title several times over the last 2.5 years on the net; but every time I open one, it is actually his "...Parables..." instead.

My guess is that someone did a "whoops" when they were copying/pasting files and never caught it; and now it's just out there on the web.

Anyway - does anyone actually have a "...miracles.topx" by Trench that really is his "...miracles" text? If so, could you upload it here?

File Name: Chafer, Lewis S. - Major Bible Themes

File Submitter: DoctorDaveT

File Submitted: 10 Sep 2011

File Category: Reference Books (topx)

Author: Lewis Sperry Chafer
e-Sword Version: 9.x - 10.x
Suggest New Tag:: Dispensational, Doctrinal, Baptist, Conservative

from the Author's Introduction....

Author's Introduction

Much of the material in this book was published in the Sunday School Times (April to December, 1925) as the author's notes on the Whole Bible Lessons. Since the original series was incomplete as a representation of the more important doctrines of the Scriptures, several chapters have been added.

Those chapters which were originally written as Bible class lessons are outlined and named according to the direction given by the lesson committee and are based on the Scripture selections suggested by them.

This book is in no sense intended to be a treatise on systematic theology. In its preparation, a limited number of the most vital and practical themes have been chosen, and an attempt has been made to adapt these brief discussions to the needs of the untrained Christian.

To each chapter a list of questions has been added which, it is hoped, may make the studies more useful both to individuals and to groups. The student who would be versed on these subjects should look up every passage cited and continue the study of each theme until all the questions can be answered from memory.

Although the writer presumably has made a careful study of the various subjects treated, it is not his prerogative to dictate what another shall believe; but rather to point out what the Bible teaches. Faith should always rest on a personal understanding of the Scriptures, rather than on the teaching of men.

Bible doctrines are the bones of revelation and the attentive Bible student must be impressed with the New Testament emphasis on "sound doctrine" (Mat_7:28; Joh_7:16-17; Act_2:42; Rom_6:17; Eph_4:14; 1Ti_1:3; 1Ti_4:6; 1Ti_4:16; 1Ti_6:1; 2Ti_3:10; 2Ti_3:16; 2Ti_4:2-3; 2Jn_1:9-10). Not knowing the doctrines of the Bible, the child of God will be, even when sincere, "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive"; the many well-meaning believers who are drawn into modern cults and heresies being sufficient proof. On the other hand, the divine purpose is that the servant of Christ shall be fully equipped to "preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine."

These chapters are released with the prayer that they may honor Him whose glory and grace are supreme, and that some among the children of God may be helped more accurately "to speak the things which become sound doctrine."

--Lewis Sperry Chafer
This module is in the public domain; formatted for eSword 9x; and is a .topx module that should be installed to your "...My Documents/e-Sword" folder. This module is not 1) the Walvoord revision of the same name (which is under copyright); nor 2) Chafer's 8 volume Systematic Theology (which is available for purchase as a premium eSword module).

The module consists of 49 chapters of Bible doctrine. It would be great to use for a small group study for one year's worth of weekly lessons.

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Josh --

Can you post a SOP for combining two or more smaller pieces into one larger module/database?

eSword only shows one resource per tab name. So, if two resources have the same tab name, one of them is automatically ignored by eSword.

My guess - you've previously installed an incomplete Pulpit Commentary and now it is messing up your new installation. Win7 uses some "virtual store" folders that make manually removing files problematic.

Solution: open eSword, and under "Options" go to "Resource...". You'll see all of you installed resources. In the commentary version, find all of the Pulplit Commentaries listed. "Right click" each of them, and choose "Delete Resource Permanently". Then, close eSword. (At this point, I would also perform a windows restart.) Now, perform your installation of the BibSup "pulpit commentary" resource, and see if that doesn't solve the issue.

Dave