Add Links To Logos

     The ease of Scripture Reference and the lack of attention it seems to garner, though it is easier to get, would make Gutenberg and many of the Reformers wonder in both awe and confusion.  Sometimes I wonder in awe and confusion at how much easier it is to get the Bible, especially in our internet age but, how little it seems to be used even by Christians.  Geeks may be able to put Gutenberg out of a job but they can't put the Word out of a job.  All Christians should be excited when the word is easier to use--we should use it though.  Logos Bible Software, well known for their incredible Scripture Reference Library and Tools, released a tool a while ago that all the Bible-geeks should know about:  RefTagger.  Any Power Blogger would find it useful but it does have potential for students as well.  Its use in the classroom would be restricted to intentionally taking advantage of websites that already use it or setting up your own in order to use in class.  In addition, classes that are using or experimenting with blog work might also find this a quick and interesting way to make the format easier if it entails Biblical references--but shouldn't they all?

     Reftagger is a pretty intuitive piece of coding but for the average teacher it may be a little too geeky.  Don't run away though!  To demonstrate its potential though is really titillating. And it should make those who just like seeing the Word draw a little closer too.  What Logos has generated and hosts is a little bit of code that searches your website and anywhere it finds a Bible verse it creates a quick pop-up link that show that verse selection without leaving the site.  The available translations are legion and it even offers a little box that allows for the site to have its translation changed for those that are used to one kind or want to inspect another.  The code is versatile and best of all it comes with really good instructions on how to implement it on all the major website/ blogging platforms out there--yes, even if you aren't a geek.  Such as this one!  (The reference there is to the site, not the author.)  What to give it a try?  Run your mouse over these verses:

John 3:16.  Revelation 6:1, and Psalm 19:1 and 2-10 

Now change the version in my left column by finding the RefTagger "Bible Options" Box.  Try the verses again. 
     If I have kept your attention at least by curiosity till this point, I will reward even those who do not think this is a piece of software they would implement in their class.  The box that appears displaying the verse does have a little link entitled "more."  Hitting this opens up a real possibilty for anyone.  Logos has generated a site that I think just may steal my attention away even from Bible Gateway, purely because it is more simple and smoother.  It is called Bible.Logos.com and it is worth a gander for any Bible teacher or teacher that uses the Bible in class.  Putting this in front of my students in class for verse work, etc. would be a true help and offers several other on site tools that are very simple.  I really like the online ESV as well, but this has that too!  Accessing this website is as easy as bookmarking it from here, or when visiting it after selecting "more" bookmarking it there.  Use in class or even reference for students and their work here has countless applications as many as the Scriptures itself.

Know of other poosible Bible softwares that could significantly aid classroom presentation and teaching Christianly?  Leave them in the comments below for others to read.