SwordSearcher

{{Infobox Software

|name = SwordSearcher

|logo =File:Swordsearcherlogo.jpeg

|caption = Logo of SwordSearcher

|developer = StudyLamp Software

|latest_release_version = 9.1.1.24114

|latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|2024|02|12}}{{cite web

|url = https://www.swordsearcher.com/blog/swordsearcher-9-1-released/366/

|title = SwordSearcher 9.1 Released

|access-date = 2024-09-10

|website = swordsearcher.com

}}

|operating_system = Windows

|genre = Bible study application

|license = Proprietary

|website = [https://www.swordsearcher.com SwordSearcher.com]

}}

SwordSearcher is a Bible software package that runs on Windows.

History

SwordSearcher was originally written for DOS in 1994 by Brandon Staggs under the name Bible Assistant. When Windows 95 was released, version 3 was released as a Windows program called SwordSearcher 95 and was apparently the first 32 bit Windows Bible Software available.{{cite web|url=http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Interviews&id=4|title=Brandon Staggs interview|publisher=Bible Software Review|accessdate=2008-03-09}}

A port to the Mac OS was started {{cite web|url=http://www.cmug.org/pulpit/Ports.html|title=Windows Bible Software Coming to OS X|publisher=Christian Macintosh Users Group|date=2005-03-31}} but was later canceled.{{cite web|url=http://www.brandonstaggs.com/2005/10/29/my-mac-adventures-concluded/|title=My Mac Adventures Concluded|publisher=Brandon Staggs|date=2005-10-29}}

A SwordSearcher module compiler, called [https://www.swordsearcher.com/forge Forge], is available.

Reviews and awards

In 2007, 2008, and 2009, SwordSearcher was awarded the Shareware Industry Awards People's Choice for Best Hobby or Personal Interest software.{{cite web|url=http://www.sharewareindustryawards.com/pcwinners.php|title=People's Choice Awards|publisher=Shareware Industry Awards Foundation|date=2009-09-29}}

It is one of About.com's top 10 bible programs.{{cite web|last=Fairchild|first=Mary|title=Top 10 Bible Software Programs|url=http://christianity.about.com/od/biblestudyresources/tp/biblesoftware.htm|publisher=About.com|accessdate=2 January 2014}}

References

External links

[https://www.swordsearcher.com SwordSearcher.com] - Official Webpage
[http://www.fostertribe.org/reviews/swordsearcher.html Jerry Foster SwordSearcher Review]
[http://sonspring.com/journal/swordsearcher-review SonSpring SwordSearcher Review]

Category:Electronic Bibles