I haven't really thought it out yet, but just wanted to see whether there is any interest in this crazy idea (maybe somebody wants to participate?): A sword-package for Bible references in Latex (for those of you you don't know what it is, don't worry. Keep using MS Word ;-)).
I'm imagining a Latex style file and some utility similar to bibtex -- maybe just a small perl script using Joachim's SWIG interface, so that we can write something like \usepackage[english,bible=KJV]{swordtex} ... Paul writes to the Corinthians: \scripref{2 cor 3:18}. Luther translates it this way: \scripref{GerLut1545}{2 cor 3:18}. In chapter 4, verse 2, Paul continues: \scripref*{2 cor 4:2}. Then a swordtex test pdflatex test would create something like (Scriptures abbreviated, am too lazy to type ;-)). Paul writes to the Corinthians: "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror ... by the spirit of the Lord." (2 Corinthians 3:18). Luther translates it this way: "Nun aber spiegelt sich....als vom Geist des Herrn. (2 Corinthians 3:18, Luther 1545). In chapter 4, verse 2, Paul continues: "But we have reounced... in the sight of God". By using \usepackage[german]{swordtex}, we could switch from 2 Corinthians 3:18 to 2. Korinther 3, 18 (the German way to refer to it) And of course, we'd also want to have multi-verse citations, maybe even with verse numbers etc. What do you guys think? Greetings, Christian -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.web42.com/crenz/ - http://www.web42.com/ "What we call Man's power over Nature turns out to be a power exercised by some men over other men with Nature as its instrument." -- C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man