Buying BibleWorks

[njhays]

Does anybody know if it is common for PhD programs in Religion/Theology that provide BibleWorks for free or at least offer a substantial discount for admitted students? I am planning to apply to Religion PhD programs for the fall of 2014 and am wondering if I should go ahead and buy the program. I could really use it over the coming year while I am applying to programs, but I am also really cheap.

[sacklunch]

I have never heard of any discount, but you may ask your new department if they have anything to offer.

 

On the flip side, you may look into Accordance, which will soon be released (finally) for PC (they say within the next month on their website). I have both Bibleworks 8 and Accordance 10 (on my mac). For the price Accordance offers more. It has WAY more upgrades/modules and as a result I think Bibleworks cannot simply compare (for example, I have the Peshitta module for Accordance).

 

cheers

[MBIGrad]

You might wait until you get to know your advisor(s), if you're game for it. When I was admitted in my MA program, my advisor gave me an older version of her BibleWorks on disc for free. Many faculty members will have older versions of references works like this, the Chicago Manual, even BDAG and lexicons sometimes. Of course, vying for these things might be tricky.