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I use HEY for all my personal email now too. I definitely believe it's a step in the right direction.

Very cool. Somehow I've never seen Catena before.

Sure. Essentially all the videos, topics, and any new type of resources added in the future have Bible reference(s) set (this happens via admin controls). This is another big reaso…

Sorry, just realized that my comment above had confusingly poor grammar.

No, from my list I’m currently paying for licensing on the NIV, ESV, and NRSV.

There is a basic web version if you visit https://sparkbible.com/read . I built it mainly for SEO purposes, but eventually I do see it having feature parity with the other apps.

It's actually all built from scratch. I'm not very familiar with Crosswire but will look into it some more.

My approach will likely improve over time, but for now it is based on a few main factors. 1) Is the content primarily concerned with teaching the Bible? 2) Does the teaching fall w…

Thanks! Can you clarify what type of taxonomy you're asking about?

That's a good point; I appreciate that perspective.

UPDATE: I just made the app available to all countries.

UPDATE: I just made the app available to all countries.

UPDATE: I just made the app available to all countries. Not sure how long until that change is propagated by the App Stores, but you can try soon.

Sorry about that. I'm working to make it available in more countries ASAP.

I have an admin back-end that allows for reviewing, editing metadata, and then approving resources. Once approved new videos get pulled into the app via an API without requiring an…

It is currently mostly resources from Protestant teachers (iirc Yale has some good videos on there that include back & forth discussion from both Protestant and Catholic scholars).…

Sorry about that. I'm still working to expand it to more countries.

Thanks for pointing those out! I'll add to the todo list. Yes, I definitely plan to add deuterocanonical books at some point, although I think it's low priority for the average Bib…

Thanks—cool idea! I could definitely see it used as a platform for other texts.

While this could very well change as the app evolves, my current vision is that Spark Bible bridges the gap between a normal Bible app and more academic tools like Logos. I would l…

Thanks for the great feedback! I do really like the idea of offline mode and integrating text-based commentary (there's definitely some great stuff out there). The main hurdle at t…

Ideally, Spark Bible would help overcome the embattlement that divides Christians by providing education that's more academic and explores differing viewpoints. But, I know that is…

Currently there's an admin back-end where videos are manually reviewed and given applicable Bible references before they show up within the app.

Definitely an important question. In an ideal world, I believe people would want to explore and learn from viewpoints that differ from their own (after all, how else can you learn?…

Thanks! I'll definitely check it out.