Optasia Library

1. We offer several versions of the Bible in HTML format. These Bibles run in Internet Explorer (you do not have to be online to use these Bibles); books chapters and verses are easily accessible with links. There is limited search capability. This form of the NIV has been used on a Pac Mate a Braille Note, and a Braille Sense as well as desk top computers and works well on these machines.

New International Version

Today's New International Version

New Living Translation

King James Version.

American Standard Version.

New American Standard Version

2. Other Bibles included in the Optasia Library

Today’s New International Version in Braille format

New International Reader’s Version

The Message (html files)

English Standard Version. The whole Bible in a single rtf file and each chapter in separate txt files.

Holman Christian Study Bible. Each chapter in rtf format.

Amplified Bible

Biblia NVI (Spanish)

3. These Bibles are arranged with each book in its own rtf file, designed for use on the Victor Reader Stream

New International Version

King James Version

4. The following versions are not included with the library but are available on request:

Analytical Literal New Testament

English Majority Text

International Standard Version

New English Translation

Revised Standard Version

New Revised Standard Version

Spanish Bibles – Biblia Jerusalem, Biblia Lalinoamericana

, Biblia Reina Valera

Books

Reference

· Archeology in the New Testament, John McRay

· Baker’s Dictionary of Theology, Everett E. Harrison, editor

· Baker’s Dictionary of Religious Terms, Donald L Kauffman, editor

· Between the Testaments, D. S. Russell

· Christian Theology, Millard Erickson

· NIV Bible Dictionary, J. D. Douglas andMerrill C. Tenney

· Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volumes 1,2, William C. Placher

· Systematic Theology, Louis Berkhof

· Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Geoffrey W. Bromiley

· Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, Laird Harris, Editor

Theology (Theology, Anthropology, Soteriology, Escatology, etc.)

· Angels, Andrew Bandstra

· Believers and their Seed, Herman Hoeksema

· Children of the Covenant, Randy Booth

· Christian and Reformed Today, John Bolt

· Christian Theology, Millard Erickson

· Engaging God's World, Cornelius Plantinga

· Forgiveness, Andrew Kuyvenhoven

· God of Weakness, John Timmer

· How to be Evangelical Without Being Conservative, Roger E. Olson

· How to Choose a Translation, Gordon D. Fee and Mark L. Strauss

· I Believe in the Church, David Watson

· I Believe in the Holy Spirit, Michael Green

· I Believe in the resurrection of Jesus George Eldon Ladd

· Institutes of the Christian Religion – John Calvin

· Journey into God’s Word, J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays

· Miraculous Healing, Henry Wildeboer

· Promises, Promises, Promises from God, Joel Nederhood

· Reformed, What it Means, Why it Matters, Robert De Moor

· Sin: Not the Way It’s Supposed to be, Cornelius Plantinga

· Spiritual Warfare, Jeff Stam

· Summary of Christian Doctrine, Louis Berkhof

· Systematic Theology, Louis Berkhof

· The Bible and the Future, Anthony Hoekema

· The Bible on the Life Hereafter, William Hendriksen

· The Biblical Doctrine of Infant Baptism, Pierre Marcel

· The Covenant of Grace, William Hendriksen

· The Christian Self-Image: Issues and Implications, Wayne Josse

· The Christian Looks at Himself, Anthony Hoekema

· The Day of the Lord’s Return, Andrew Kuyvenhoven

· The Dictionary of Biblical Prophecy and End Times, vJ. Daniel Hays, J. Scott Duvall, and C. Marvin Pate

· The Holiness of God, R.C. Sproul

· The King Is Coming, Andrew Kuyvenhoven

· The Message of Evil and Suffering, Peter Hicks

· The Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Edwin H. Palmer

· What, Where, When Is the Millenium, Bradley Jones

· When a Good God Lets Bad Things Happen, Duane Kelderman

· Why We Baptize infants, Albertus Pieters

Apologetics and Culture

· A Christian Manifesto, Francis Schaeffer

· A Muslim View of Christianity, Mahmoud Ayoub

· How Should We Then Live? Francis Schaeffer

· Islam in Context, Peter G. Riddell and Peter Cotterell

· Is the Father of Jesus the God of Mohammed?, Timothy George

· Know Why You Believe, Paul E. Little

· Mosques and Miracles, Stuart Robinson

· Pollution and the Death of Man, Francis Schaeffer

· The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel

· The Case for Christmas, Lee Strobel

· The Case for Faith, Lee Strobel

· The Four Major Cults, Anthony Hoekema

· The Reason for God, Timothy Keller

· Whatever Happened to the Human Race? Francis Schaeffer

· Your God Is Too Small, J. B. Phillips

Old testament

· An Old Testament Theology, Bruce Waltke

· Expositor’s Bible Commentary

· Introduction to the Old Testament, Tremper Longman and Raymond B. Dillard

· NIV Application Commentary, Old Testament Prophets

· Promise and Deliverance, Volumes 1-2, Herman Veldkamp

· By Oath Consigned, Meredith G. Kline

· Reading and Hearing the Word of God, Arie C. Leder

· The Structure of Biblical Authority, Meredith G. Kline

· Old Testament Turning Points, Bictor Matthews

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· Genesis, Derek Kidner

· The Genesis Message, Harvey Smit

· Where Do We Stand?, A Slective Homiletical Commentary on the Old Testament, Volume 1, The Torah, Frederick Neumann

· Joshua: No Falling Words, Dale Ralph Davis

· Judges: Such a Great Salvation, Dale Ralph Davis

· Ruth, Edward E. Campbell

· The Gospel of Ruth, Carolyn Custis James

· 1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart, Dale Ralph Davis

· 2 Samuel: Out of Every Adversity, Dale Ralph Davis

· 1 Kings: The Wisdom and the Folly, Dale Ralph Davis

· 2 Kings: The Power and the Fury, Dale Ralph Davis

· My God Is Yehweh, Elijah and Ahab in an Age of Apostasy, M.B. Van’t Veer

· 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra Nehemiah, Peter Ackroyd

· Ezra & Nehemiah, Derek Kidner

· Sermons on Job, John Calvin

· Psalms, Adrian Curtis

· Psalms, Derek Kidner

· Psalms, Adrian Curtis

· Psalms, Daily Study Bible, G. A. F. Knight

· A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, Philip Keller

· The Lord Is My Shepherd, William Barclay

· Proverbs, Derek Kidner

· Ecclesiastes, Beyond Futility, David Allan Hubbard

· Ecclesiastes, A Time to Mourn, and a Time to Dance, Derek Kidner

· Ecclesiastes, Living on the Ragged Edge, Charles Swindoll

· Daniel: Dreams and Dictators, Herman Veldkamp

· Hosea: Love’s Complaint, Herman Veldkamp

· Amos, The Farmer from Tekoa, Herman Veldkamp

· The Triumph of Faith in Habakkuk, Donald Gowan

· The Minor Prophets, Homer Hailey

New Testament

· Greek New Testament in Braille Reading format (brf), and adapted for use with screen readers

· Daily Study Bible, William Barclay

· Expositor’s Bible Commentary

· Introduction to the New Testament, D.A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo

· NIV Application Commentary

· Jesus Now and Then, Richard A. Burridge & Graham Gould

· Jesus People, David Catchpole

· The First Urban Christians, Wayne A. Meeks

· The Parables of Jesus, Joachim Jeremias

· Christ and Time, Oscar Cullmann

· Four Dimensional Jesus, John Timmer

· Israel in Prophecy, William Henriksen

· The First Christmas, Paul L. Maier

· The First Easter, Paul L. Maier

· The Story of the Christ, Scott McKnight

· Theology of the New Testament Frank Thielman

· Who Do You Say That I Am, MARK ALLAN POWELL AND DAVID R. BAUER, EDITORS

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· The Theology of the Gospel of Matthew, Ulrich Luz

· Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright

· The Sermon on the Mount, Martin Lloyd Jones

· Christian Counter Culture, John Stott (Sermon on the Mount)

Mark for Everyone, Tom Wright

· Luke for Everyone, Tom Wright

· Poet and Peasant, Kenneth Bailey (Lukan Parables)

· Through Peasant Eyes, Kenneth Bailey (Lukan Parables)

· John for Everyone, Tom Wright

· John: The Light Has Come, Leslie Newbigin

· The Gospel of John, F. F. Bruce

· John, Richard A. Burridge

· Acts: The Spirit, the Church and the World, John Stott

· Acts for Everyone, Tom Wright

· Paul for Everyone – Romans, Tom Wright

· Paul for Everyone – 1 Corinthians, Tom Wright

· 1 Corinthians 13, Love within Limits, Lewis Smedes