Lighting the Lamp

By Accordance Bible Software

What's Lighting the Lamp about?

Lighting the Lamp is the free weekly podcast for Accordance Bible Software. Hosted by Dr. Timothy Jenney (Dr. J), it features discussions of new featured products, how-tos, workflow tips, and more!

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Lighting the Lamp episodes:

07.08.2020
#187) The Accordance Timeline Expanded Edition
In the first new installment of the Lighting the Lamp Podcast in over a year, Rick Mansfield sits down with David Lang to discuss the new Accordance Timeline Expanded Edition. David provides a quick tutorial that will get you up...
05.31.2019
#186) Troubleshooting Accordance
Ever had any issues with Accordance Desktop or Accordance Mobile? This podcast provides step-by-step instructions for curing the most common problems in Accordance on all platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Enjoy!
05.22.2019
#185) The Great Banquet
05.03.2019
#184) Accordance Mobile 3.0 for iOS
Accordance is very pleased to announce a major update in Accordance Mobile for iOS: version 3.0 It includes a new look and feel, new Library organization, external keyboard shortcuts, better Highlights, Search enhancements, and much, much more. Join Dr. J...
03.29.2019
#183) Build a Pastoral Library
[Accordance 12.3.3: Basic] This podcast is for the ministry professional: the rabbi, pastor, clergy, or priest who delivers one or more sermons a week. Whether you are self-taught or seminary-trained makes a difference in how you prepare your sermons—and what...
03.18.2019
#182) Why Buy Bible Software?
[Accordance 12.3.2: Basic] Why do millions of people use Bible software every day? They have discovered its many advantages! Join Dr. J as he reviews the reasons so many people have chosen Bible software to assist them in their own...
03.11.2019
#181) Upgrade from Accordance Lite
[Accordance 12.3.2: Basic] Enjoying Accordance Lite? We'd like to invite you to upgrade to Accordance's Basic Starter Collection, our least expensive Collection. Its rich array of modern Bible study resources form a well-rounded library suitable for personal study. The Collection...
03.11.2019
#180) Upgrade from Accordance Mobile
[Accordance 12.3.2: Basic] Enjoying Accordance Mobile? We'd like to invite you to upgrade to Accordance's Basic Starter Collection, our least expensive Collection. Its rich array of modern Bible study resources form a well-rounded library suitable for personal study. The Collection...
01.30.2019
#179) Quick Demo of Accordance
[Accordance 12.2.3: Basic] This quick demo covers the basic features of Accordance for those studying the Bible in translation (typically in English). Accordance has added a number of additional features since the original Accordance 12 demo, including the Text Browser...
12.31.2018
#177) Build a Bible Study Library
[Accordance 12: Basic] Interested in studying the Bible? Serious students of the Bible know the value of a good Bible Study library. This podcast lists the basic resources every such library should have—and explains the use of each. Accordance's Basic...
12.14.2018
#178) Let It Snow!
[Accordance 12.3: Study] Looking for snow this Christmas? Why not search for it in the Bible!? In this light-hearted topical study, Dr. J searches for snow in the Bible and Bible study resources. Discover where it snows in Israel and...
11.26.2018
#176) Accordance 12.3 Overview
[Accordance 12.3: Basic] Accordance 12.3 is a massive free update for owners of Accordance 12. It introduces a new feature, Text Browser, a host of improvements to other features, and a lot of under-the-hood tweaks and fixes. Join Dr. J...
11.07.2018
#175) Picture the New Testament
[Accordance 12.3: Resource] Ever try to imagine what biblical times were like? Where Jesus walked around Galilee? Or how Paul traveled during his missionary journeys? Accordance is pleased to introduce its newest visual resource, Picture the New Testament. The initial...
11.01.2018
#174) Text Browser
[Accordance 12.3: Basic] Text Browser is is a powerful new feature in Accordance 12.3. the Text Browser searches and displays multiple resources like a Research tab, but it also has all the most important features of a Text tab: Instant...
09.25.2018
#173) Researching Cultural Background
[Accordance 12.2.9: Intermediate] One of the hardest parts of studying the Bible is identifying important cultural background issues. Fortunately, Accordance offers a wide variety of resources dedicated to this subject—and an array of techniques to access them quickly and easily....
09.10.2018
#172) Bracketed Words
[Accordance 12.2.8: Advanced] Editors use a variety of brackets in Bibles and Texts to indicate material that is missing, reconstructed, or whose authenticity is in doubt. This podcast surveys the different uses of brackets in Accordance's most commonly-used texts—and how...
08.18.2018
#171) Walk Worthy
[Accordance 12.2.9: Study] Morphologically Coded Highlights and Greek Diagrams can both help identify the underlying structure of the Greek text. In this podcast Dr. J uses both to exegete the purpose clause of Col 1:9-12. What did Paul mean when...
08.08.2018
#170) MT-LXX Resources
[Accordance 12.2.8: Resources] The MT-LXX database displays every word of the Hebrew Masoretic text in parallel with its Greek LXX equivalent. Accordance offers two versions of this resource: the interlinear and the parallel. This podcast distinguishes between them and shows...
07.23.2018
#169) Accordance Mobile for Android
[Android 1.1.8: Basic] Accordance Mobile is now available for Android. We are very pleased to announce we now support the Android platform (5.0 and later), as well as MacOS, Windows, and iOS platforms. The app is free, as are its...
07.09.2018
#168) Importing BibleWorks Notes
[Accordance 12: Basic] Accordance 12.2.7 and later allows users to import their BibleWorks notes folder into a new Accordance User Notes file. Join Dr. J as he provides a quick overview of User Notes in Accordance and then explains how...
06.29.2018
#167) Live Click
[Accordance 12: Basic] Live Click uses a simple click to search for verse references in all texts and words in all texts, lexicons, and Bible dictionaries. We added the feature in Accordance 12.2.7 at the request of former BibleWorks users,...
06.18.2018
#166) The Accordance Advantage
[Accordance 12: Basic] Bible Software users have a long history of switching to Accordance. They have given us multiple reasons for it over the years: they've switched to a platform their old software doesn't support, they want more resources, or...
05.28.2018
#165) Hebrew Text Criticism: A Case Study
[Accordance 12.2.5: Hebrew] Hebrew text criticism requires working with texts in multiple languages. Fortunately, Accordance Bible Software and its extensive original language resources makes that task easier. Join Dr. J in this episode as he tackles the ages-old problem of...
05.14.2018
#164) Study Bibles
[Accordance 12.2.5: Resources] This podcast on Study Bibles provides helpful information on understanding, selecting, and using these resources. It also explains how to construct the best workspaces on both computers and mobile devices. Once the most popular of Bible study...
04.27.2018
#163) Philip & the Ethiopian
[Accordance 12.2.4: Bible Study] Join Dr. J in this study of the Ethiopian's conversion (Acts 8:26-40). This podcast digs deeper into the passage, determining its limit, establishing its literary and geographical context, and investigating unclear and unknown items in the...
04.03.2018
#162) Grammars & Construct Searches
This episode originated as a viewer request. It shows how to build a Construct search based on a grammar's description of a particular construction. In this case, Dr. J shows how to find each of Dan Wallace's four classes of...
03.17.2018
#161 Accordance's Web Broswer
[Accordance 12.2: Basic] Accordance's internal web browser adds new dimensions to our workflow. In this podcast, Dr. J sketches some of the ways we can use it to enhance our Bible study, connect with colleagues, and access online resources for...
03.07.2018
#160) Josiah's Death
[Accordance 12: Study] King Josiah's death (2 Kings 23:28-30) was one of the greatest tragedies ever to befall Judah. His decision to try to intercept Pharaoh Neco at the mountain pass of Megiddo cost him his life—and ultimately resulted in...
12.18.2017
#159) Accordance 12.2
[Accordance 12.2 Basic] Accordance 12.2 is our latest update. This podcast provides an overview of its improvements and major new features, including adding an internal web browser and support for the Arabic Quran. Join Dr. J as he guides us...
10.20.2017
#158) Read to Me
[Accordance 12: Basic] Not sure how to pronounce Greek or Hebrew properly? Accordance's audio resources for the Hebrew Bible and the Greek New Testament can help! This podcast covers how to use them on Macs, PCs, and iPhone/iPads. In addition,...
09.05.2017
#157) Paper
[Accordance 12 Intermediate] Accordance 12 added a new feature called "Paper." It allows us to allows us to research and write without ever leaving Accordance. Paper is useful for writing sermons, lectures, articles, commentaries, even books. If you write a...
08.10.2017
#156) Adding Links to User Content
[Accordance 12: Advanced] Accordance offers us the option of creating a powerful set of hypertext links. We can then paste them into many different kinds of documents. These accord:// links automatically execute instructions in Accordance: searching texts or tools, opening...
06.27.2017
#155) Info Pane Improvements
[Accordance 12: Basic] Introduced in Accordance 11, the Info Pane has quickly become one of Accordance's favorite features. This podcast covers all the many improvements to it (additional categories and features) since its initial release, including those in Accordance 12....
04.24.2017
#154) Stacks
[Accordance 12: Basic] Stacks is one of the most popular new features of Accordance 12 and with good reason. They enable us to save the results of our research quickly. A single Stack can contain multiple Items of all different...
03.17.2017
#153) Illuminating "Day"
[Accordance 12: Study] What does the word "day" mean in Genesis 1:5? This podcast is a study of the question, one of the critical issues for interpreting the Creation account in Genesis 1. Using "day" as a case study, Dr....
02.17.2017
#152) Research & Research Analytics
[Accordance 12: Intermediate] Research is Accordance's fastest, most comprehensive search of mutiple resources. It replaced the older Search All in Accordance 11. Now, in Accordance 12, it features its own set of Research Analytics. Research + Research Assistant is a...
01.20.2017
#151) Improved Analytics
Accordance 12's improved Analytics not only feature updated graphics, but allow us to dig deeper into our search results than ever before. We can now zoom and pan graphs, explore interactive Charts and individual Chart segments, triple-click a term in...
12.17.2016
#150) Hanukkah
[Accordance 12: Study] The celebration of Hanukkah does not appear in the Hebrew Bible—and only once in the Christian New Testament. Nevertheless, Jews worldwide faithfully and joyously celebrate this winter festival. Join Dr. J as he investigates the origin of...
12.05.2016
#149) Accordance 12 Features
[Accordance 12: Basic] Accordance 12 is here! It includes five major new features and/or improvements: Stack, Paper, Improved Analytics, Research Analytics, and Info Pane. This initial release of the newest version of Accordance also includes eighteen other minor features and...
10.27.2016
#148) Accordance 12 Collections
[Accordance 12: Resource] Accordance 12 Collections are the best collections we’ve ever offered! With three tracks (English, Hebrew and Greek, and Graphics) and up to five levels, plus three combination packages, we’re offering our customers more choices than ever. For...
09.02.2016
#147) Basic Hebrew Searches
[Accordance 11: Hebrew] If you've invested the time to learn Hebrew, Accordance is the Bible Software for you! We have a host of Hebrew texts and resources—and an amazing set of search tools. In this podcast Dr. J covers the...
08.12.2016
#146) Customizing Workspaces
[Accordance 11: Basic] Creating and saving custom Accordance Workspaces makes our study time more productive. Switching between projects is easier, we can develop a consistent workflow, and we can save a lot of time over the long haul. Join Dr....
07.28.2016
#145) Power Searches
[Accordance 11 Intermediate] Accordance has an amazing number of ways to strengthen searches in Bibles and texts: Search Options, Search Conditions, and Search Commands. This podcast provides an overview of all of these and detailed information on the seven Connecting...
07.18.2016
#144) Scripture to Sermon, Part 2
[Accordance 11: Methods] This is the second podcast in a two-part series on preparing a sermon from scratch. Resuming the process at studying the paragraph, Dr. J explains how to harvest the hard work of exegesis (the verse-by-verse study) to...
06.24.2016
#143) Scripture to Sermon Part 1
[Accordance 11: Methods] Many pastors struggle to create sermons from scratch, with moving from a passage of Scripture to a finished sermon. In this podcast Dr. J details the entire process, step-by-step, showing the decisions that one must make, the...
06.11.2016
#142) Introducing Construct Searches
[Accordance 11.2: Intermediate] Construct Searches are a unique, Accordance-exclusive graphical interface for complex searches. Once we understand the concept, they are actually easier to use than regular searches! In podcast, Dr. J introduces this feature for those interested in searching...
05.27.2016
#141) Advanced Greek Searches
[Accordance 11.2: Greek] This podcast picks up where Basic Greek Searches ends. It covers searching for Greek tags, using Search in, and adding more sophisticated Search commands. It also gives an overview of Searching and Amplifying to Greek Tools, and...
05.13.2016
#140) Basic Greek Searches
[Accordance 11: Greek] If you've invested the time to learn Greek, Accordance is the Bible Software for you! We have a host of Greek texts and resources—and an amazing set of search tools. In this podcast Dr. J covers the...
04.25.2016
#139) Accordance Graphics Bundle
[Accordance 11: Resource] Accordance's Graphics Bundle includes three separate resources, all of which Dr. J reviews in this podcast. The Bible Atlas is a fully customizable map that covers the biblical world, with layers for backgrounds, roads, regions, and sites;...
04.11.2016
#138) Analyzing Search Results
[Accordance 11: Intermediate] Now that we've completed a word search, what's next? Analyzing the results, of course! Every copy of Accordance includes a suite of analytical tools: graphs, charts, tables, etc. In this podcast, Dr. J explains each of them—and...

What's Lighting the Lamp about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Lighting the Lamp episodes:

#187) The Accordance Timeline Expanded Edition

#186) Troubleshooting Accordance

#185) The Great Banquet

#184) Accordance Mobile 3.0 for iOS

#183) Build a Pastoral Library

#182) Why Buy Bible Software?

#181) Upgrade from Accordance Lite

#180) Upgrade from Accordance Mobile

#179) Quick Demo of Accordance

#177) Build a Bible Study Library

#178) Let It Snow!

#176) Accordance 12.3 Overview

#175) Picture the New Testament

#174) Text Browser

#173) Researching Cultural Background

#172) Bracketed Words

#171) Walk Worthy

#170) MT-LXX Resources

#169) Accordance Mobile for Android

#168) Importing BibleWorks Notes

#167) Live Click

#166) The Accordance Advantage

#165) Hebrew Text Criticism: A Case Study

#164) Study Bibles

#163) Philip & the Ethiopian

#162) Grammars & Construct Searches

#161 Accordance's Web Broswer

#160) Josiah's Death

#159) Accordance 12.2

#158) Read to Me

#157) Paper

#156) Adding Links to User Content

#155) Info Pane Improvements

#154) Stacks

#153) Illuminating "Day"

#152) Research & Research Analytics

#151) Improved Analytics

#150) Hanukkah

#149) Accordance 12 Features

#148) Accordance 12 Collections

#147) Basic Hebrew Searches

#146) Customizing Workspaces

#145) Power Searches

#144) Scripture to Sermon, Part 2

#143) Scripture to Sermon Part 1

#142) Introducing Construct Searches

#141) Advanced Greek Searches

#140) Basic Greek Searches

#139) Accordance Graphics Bundle

#138) Analyzing Search Results