theoblank

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by theoblank 5y ago
I use HEY for all my personal email now too. I definitely believe it's a step in the right direction.
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by theoblank 5y ago
Very cool. Somehow I've never seen Catena before.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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 reason content has to be manually reviewed before allowing it to
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by theoblank 5y ago
Sorry, just realized that my comment above had confusingly poor grammar.
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by theoblank 5y ago
No, from my list I’m currently paying for licensing on the NIV, ESV, and NRSV.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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.
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by theoblank 5y ago
It's actually all built from scratch. I'm not very familiar with Crosswire but will look into it some more.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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 within what is broadly considered orthodox? 3) Is it a good &
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by theoblank 5y ago
Thanks! Can you clarify what type of taxonomy you're asking about?
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by theoblank 5y ago
That's a good point; I appreciate that perspective.
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by theoblank 5y ago
UPDATE: I just made the app available to all countries.
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by theoblank 5y ago
UPDATE: I just made the app available to all countries.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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.
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by theoblank 5y ago
Sorry about that. I'm working to make it available in more countries ASAP.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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 app update.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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). This is driven mostly by my familiarity with Protestant
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by theoblank 5y ago
Sorry about that. I'm still working to expand it to more countries.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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 Bible reader. It does add a good bit of technical com
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by theoblank 5y ago
Thanks—cool idea! I could definitely see it used as a platform for other texts.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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 like for people to experience the same ideas that a biblical
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by theoblank 5y ago
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 this point is the licensing fees associated with both th
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by theoblank 5y ago
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 probably over-idealistic thinking. One idea I have is
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by theoblank 5y ago
Currently there's an admin back-end where videos are manually reviewed and given applicable Bible references before they show up within the app.
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by theoblank 5y ago
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?). But, of course people tend to be very embattled on issues
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by theoblank 5y ago
Thanks! I'll definitely check it out.
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by theoblank 5y ago
Most of the apps in this space that are doing really well (Youversion, Abide, etc.) are geared more towards making the Bible quick and easy. This is great, but I believe people also need an easy way to learn on a deeper level. Videos are th
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by theoblank 5y ago
Understanding the original context/culture in which the literature was produced can be very helpful (although I'm not saying it's 100% necessary). One illustration is that of a traveler. If someone was traveling to another co
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by theoblank 5y ago
Can you clarify? Why would Product Hunt be more appropriate?
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by theoblank 5y ago
Good question. I have a basic admin back-end that lets me review them before they show up in the app.
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by theoblank 5y ago
That's a good point. I'm still trying out different ideas for the homepage. The actual app does have a side-scrolling carousel like that for people to access the videos (not auto-scrolling though, people have to scroll it manually

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