Today I spent some time on my Kindle just playing with a number of Biblical studies related content. I really did begin to see how the Kindle could be utilized in the class setting. Ever since I received the Kindle for Christmas, I just haven't had a chance to play with it. As of now, I have the NABRE, Ignatius Catholic Study Bible NT and Genesis, ESV Study Bible, and Easton's Bible Dictionary. The ESV Study Bible, while not a Catholic work, has a ton of useful info and high quality maps and charts. (Of course not everything found in the commentary would be termed 'Catholic-friendly'.) The NABRE also works very smoothly.
Anything else you think I should get? How has been your experiences with Kindle-like technology?
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I use my kindle to compare bible verses from two different bibles. I find it is easier when your lap is not filled with books while sitting at Starbucks (which could be dangerous for your bible).
It would also be nice if the could put the Catholic lectionary readings on the kindle!
Hi,
What I find very practical of using a kindle is that you can change the font size. Another advantage is that there is almost not waiting time after you buy a copy of some book. For instance, after some comments on this blog, I had the opportunity of start reading Jesus of Nazareth, part one, on the same day.
I also have the rosary and a book of catholic prayers on my kindle.
Sharon
I did an entire post on "Building a Catholic eBook Library on the Cheap". You can find it here:
http://www.thinveil.net/2011/06/building-catholic-ebook-library-on.html
Brandon,
Thanks for the link.
I am really enjoying the new bible resources available on kindle. Especially OSNOVA's bible tools which eliminate the usual navigation nightmares. Not many of his tools are particularly Catholic except the parallel DR/Latin bible. I use Nicolato's Latin dictionary as my primary dictionary in conjunction with this as a very insightful look into the spirit of the translation. I still value greatly the non-Catholic tools such as OSNOVA's study bible with *hundreds of thousands* of useful cross references as well as his bible encyclopedia. With these tools, I gain very quick access to viable data that helps me process what I'm reading in greater context. I even particularly like to read non-Cath views on distinctly Cath teachings (e.g. Mary). Understanding others' views helps me to further understand what I believe and why.
I and the kids have also enjoyed Richard Diesslin's (kindle) Cartoon Gospels and Cartoon Old Testament which are mapped to the lectionary readings.
Teaching at VBS taught me one thing clearly. Our Catholic kids aren't learning how to use the basic text upon which our faith is built. Anything we can do to get interested ourselves and to get them interested counts as good progress.
At home, we also make great use of The Action Bible(non-Cath and non-kindle) by Sergio Cariello.
After Sharon mentioned the rosary, I went and downloaded a book to my kindle called, 'Scriptural Meditations' by Lucas Amato. It contains a Scriptural version of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, a Scriptural Rosary, the Franciscan Crown, and the Seven Sorrows.
The book uses the RSV for the NT verses, and the Jerusalem Bible for the OT verses.
To answer your last question about kindle technology: I am sold on it now. I am in my later 60's and did not want a kindle and never intended to buy one. My kids thought otherwise and got one for my birthday. It took awhile but now I love it and take it everywhere with me. I am continually amazed at all the titles available.
Timothy,
You should probably take a look at Calibre, a program that converts PDFs and other files into e-reader formats (including MOBI, the native Kindle format).
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