Gizmodo: christian

The Bible(s) Hits the iPhone

Mark Wilson — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:50:00 EDT

We expected to see our share of social networking apps, sports programs and games in the iTunes App Store today, but one thing that we underestimated was the sheer amount of Bible software that would be available at launch. Really. While other faiths seem left in the dark, Christian software design firms showed up in large numbers to repackage what is pretty much the same thing, the Bible.

Bible Xpress
Price: $30
Tagline: "BibleXpress is the Bible for the common Christian."
Features: Multiple translations of the Bible, bookmarks, notes, a "powerful search engine" and slot machine-like wheel. But instead of monies you get holies.

Bible Verse
Price: $2.99
Tagline: "Bible verse allows you to have the entire...Bible on your iPhone."
Features: Barebones and split into different versions (King James and American Standard) for cheapie downloading. It's like buying faith off the á la carte menu.

BibleScope
Price: $2.99
Tagline: "BibleScope is a Bible study application..."
Featuers: It's a Bible (KJV and NSB) with bookmarks, search and notes. Seems like the deal of the bunch as Bible Xpress costs about 10 times more for the same thing.

Holy Sword
Price: Free
Tagline: "The Holy Sword is a small software which is designed as a Bible reader."
Features: From what we can tell, a Chinese and English version of the Bible.

Universalis
Price: $32.99
Tagline: "Daily psalms, prayers and readings from the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours."
Features: While technically not a full Bible, the app creates a calendar of faith with a daily to do list of faith-based content for a Catholic audience.

Bibles2GO
Price: $9.99
Tagline: "Bible2GO is an electronic bookshelf for multiple bibles."
Features: Three versions of the Bible, popup footnotes, auto landscape viewing and the words of Jesus are in red.

At the moment, no other religious texts appear to be represented on iTunes. That is, if you don't count the "Attaining Zen" rock garden app.

Blue LED Cross, Cross 2.0

Mark Wilson — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:00:07 EDT

The cross may be a symbol of ultimate devotion to countless Christians around the world, but let's be honest, the design hasn't seen an update in like 2000 years. And people are hard on Apple products! That's why here at the Gizmodo chapel (of love), we're really incredibly excited about the Blue LED Cross.

See, while a normal cross says, "I'm a faithful Christian," this newer (wayz betterz) cross can say something like, "I'm a faithful Christian, 'cause I love to sin." Well, that's only if the messages can scroll. You might just have to settle for "chaste-ish." Additional updates include plenty of rhinestone bling, some of which even glow.

While we're not the types to practice regularly, we're fairly certain that wearing the Blue LED Cross to church next Sunday will require plenty of faith in your fellow man. Import your cross for $38, a pittance for the long lasting salvation of LED technology. [product via redferret]

Get a Mac Ads: The Christian Version

Jason Chen — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:00:08 EST

We've seen Get a Mac parody ads before, but this has to be the first time we've seen someone repurpose the ads for something completely different. Community Christian Church uses the "ads" to show the difference between a Christian vs. a Christ-follower.

Not to offend anyone, but are both people in this version emulating Justin Long's punch-him-in-the-mouth smug arrogance? – Jason Chen

Christian vs. Christ-follower [Think Christian]