NIV on iphone?

Doyle Corder
Doyle Corder Member Posts: 2
edited November 21 in English Forum

I'm sorry, this may have been covered hundred's of times but I am new to Logos.  Is the NIV not available to read on the iphone?  If so, where do I find it.

 

Also, is there a way to JUST look at available Bibles without all of the other books?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

 

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  • Friedrich
    Friedrich MVP Posts: 4,772

    surprisingly, Logos doesn't have the NIV licensing for the iPhone yet.  Not sure why.  They do have other Zondervan products.

     

    I don't know of a great way to find your bibles, but one way is to do search for "type:bible" and that will narrow your fields.  That will also include other books, but most will be bibles of various kinds (even greek manusript fragments)

    I like Apples.  Especially Honeycrisp.

  • Friedrich
    Friedrich MVP Posts: 4,772

    if you have a favorite Bible of that list, you can also download it and access it when you want to.  your iphone app keeps a list of recently used Bibles, too, which will make access your favorite easier.

    I like Apples.  Especially Honeycrisp.

  • Friedrich
    Friedrich MVP Posts: 4,772

    this thread will give you more information on it, including from the president of Logos, Bob Pritchett:

     

    http://community.logos.com/forums/p/14086/112171.aspx#112171

     

    you can do searches of the forum for threads that deal with the topic you are interested in.  Sometimes they are hard to find.  But I found that by searching "NIV iphone."  Might help you in the future when you have a question.  :)

    I like Apples.  Especially Honeycrisp.

  • Michael Sullivan
    Michael Sullivan Member Posts: 142 ✭✭

    If the hold up truly is with Zondervan, then I wonder if they are waiting to liscence the "new" NIV coming out Early 2011 because, if I understand  Biblica's position correctly, they will not be granting any more liscences for the current NIV after the release of  new translation.  (At least this is my father-in-laws understanding and discussions with Zondervan after trying to obtain a liscence for future products with the current translation. My father-in-law is an editor at a small Christian publishing house.)

    Rant Alert:   Scary thought, this new NIV.  I really do not like how Biblica is handling everything - so secretive about the whole gender neutrality thing.  Last time I checked the website, it said they still have not made a decision on how they would handle it.  Come on, this is not being forthright.  How could they be so long in the process, with a due date coming in mere months, and not have a decision made regarding how they will handle gender issues in the new translation?  I am very disheartened to see how this whole new translation is being handled. 

  • Michael Sullivan
    Michael Sullivan Member Posts: 142 ✭✭

    I mentioned "Biblica" in my previous post.  Really the "CBT" has control over the translation right now.  Biblica is sponsoring  the project and will be the rights holder of the new translation, but they are not translating it per se.  Here is the web site regarding the new NIV: http://nivbibleupdate.com/

  • JimTowler
    JimTowler Member Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭

    Last time I checked the website, it said they still have not made a decision on how they would handle it.

    I read on a blog site only a week or so ago, by one of the NIV team, that he is heading off for some weeks to meetings for the NIV project. If I understand that correctly, at face value, this is the very thing to do to settle matters like gender etc. I trust they have the project in good hands, and I look forward to the results in 2011.

    I expect its common for a translation committee to decide a "position", and then the project works to that plan.

    I look forward to the new NIV (2011), and I hope its a good work, to add to the many works we already have access to. Assuming its well received, and not "broken" somehow, I would expect to buy it in paper and Logos formats. I like the NIV,as it was my first bible as an adult. (I had an RSV as a kid)

    I have seen or heard nothing about the update to the EBC, except that one was being worked on. Makes we wonder if it will go to print based on the NIV (2011).

  • Friedrich
    Friedrich MVP Posts: 4,772

    Makes we wonder if it will go to print based on the NIV (2011).

     

    That's a good thought, could be what is happening.

    I like Apples.  Especially Honeycrisp.

  • Ron
    Ron Member Posts: 1,229

    Makes we wonder if it will go to print based on the NIV (2011).

     

    That's a good thought, could be what is happening.

    Except that several of the volumes are already available in print and have been for some time.

  • Friedrich
    Friedrich MVP Posts: 4,772

    That's a good thought, could be what is happening.

    Except that several of the volumes are already available in print and have been for some time.

     

    lol, that is a BIG "except!"  Shows what I know.  [:)]

    I like Apples.  Especially Honeycrisp.

  • JimTowler
    JimTowler Member Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭

    lol, that is a BIG "except!" 

    YES. Its a strange thing, but hard facts often settle a matter!

    (Thanks Ron, for the info re new EBC. I remember as I was buying some of the originals in print in 1982,3,4 that they came out over a few years as the work was completed.)

  • Ron
    Ron Member Posts: 1,229

    Here's to hoping they come to Logos soon!  Sorry for hijacking the thread [:P]

  • Doyle Corder
    Doyle Corder Member Posts: 2

    I appreciate the help.  Too bad that I can't use the NIV bible on my phone...but maybe that'll come soon.  That means I still have 2 Bible apps on my phone.  "Olive Tree" for NIV and now Logos for the other ones i use.