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[seul-edu] [Fwd: The CCEL CD-ROM]

I was looking over some of my saved emails and thought this one might be
of
interest to some of you on the list. I would like to talk with those who
are
and then reapproach the individual again with making the ideas come to
reality.

The materials on his site are useful for more than just "religious"
education.

Adam Cody

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Dear Adam,

Thanks for your note and your ideas.  I would like to add some of the
items you mention to the ccel -- such as lesson plans or online coures
of study (though my goal would be more along the lines of a seminary
education).  Maybe digitized versions of courses offered in seminaries.
But don't expect anything like soon -- it takes an exremely large amount
of work and someone willing to part wiht intellectual property rights.

I also hope to add audio sermons, talks, etc. -- though I've had this
hope for some time and not much as materialized.  But I think such
things will start to appear.

There is a group called "OpenBible" planning to make open source bible
study software for linux using ThML, the markup language desiged for the
CCEL. If you are interested in learning more about ThML or OpenBible,
look at the ThML page, http://www.ccel.org/ThML

Blessings,

Harry


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ajcody@lucent.com [mailto:ajcody@lucent.com]On Behalf
> Of Adam Cody
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 10:27 PM
> To: hplantin@calvin.edu
> Subject: The CCEL CD-ROM
>
>
> Mr. Plantinga,
>
>   I'm inquiry about you wonderful work you have done and have some
> questions for you if you could find the time to answer. I am currently
> planning a project where Linux is used as the based OS to server the
> needs for home schoolers and also by expanding the content individuals
> studying religion , bible study groups, churches, as well with
> missionaries.
> The goal for the Linux part of the project is simply that all the
> necessary tools to fulfill the needs for the above groups are
> there and
> that they are open source and free. That they also provide a
> easy to use
> interface locally on the Linux machine as well with providing an
> interface if the environment is a client server one. I have three boys
> so I need all children to be able to access the materials as the same
> time from the server.
>   I have found what I believe is enough and of high quality
> educational
> content from the internet to server a home schooling family from pre-K
> through High School. The material is free and "open source". It ranges
> from maps, lesson plans, books, multimedia, and so forth. This content
> would be distributed via cd in a "format" that would allow someone to
> use it very easily under Linux. By using Apache, StarOffice, KDE &
> Gnome, and the hundreds of other free tools/applications
> under Linux one
> could have a very progressive way of teaching their children.
>   It's with that same structure in mind that I hope to collect the
> resources online for "religious instruction" . I hope to be
> able to have
> enough content where one could self teach oneself the same educational
> content that one would receive through out a educational pursuit for a
> Masters of Divinity. Myself, having three boys and a full
> time job, will
> have a hard time go back to college to pursue what I now believe is a
> calling to Christ. I didn't let that stop me and in praying for a
> solution this idea I'm expressing to you is what came about. I hope to
> not only be able to distribute the "books" but also "lesson plans",
> testing materials, Real Audio and Real Video sermons, and other
> necessary materials one would need if one could afford a formal
> educational - be it for money or time. The materials you have
> collected
> would be a sound base for the text part of the distribution.
>   I currently am only in the planning stages and trying to see if the
> idea has merit. I would envision that the project would work out like
> most "Linux" based projects do where the content is all free and open
> source and is not a business per se. Someone would eventually have to
> burn CD's and cover those costs but I would not make it a profit base
> project.
>   My question for you would be how your present work might
> help me in my
> project and what I might do to help you. Have you had requests for a
> Linux interface ? I not sure what I could offer you in return
> but please
> let me know if you have any ideas.
>
> Thank you,
> Adam Cody
>

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