PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- 360 Intellectual Equity, LLC (360ie), an intellectual property development company funded by AOL, Fleming Media and Bill Jemas, former Marvel Enterprises President and Publisher, has unveiled Freeware Bible (http://www.freewarebible.com), the first free online database that enables people to read the earliest complete manuscript of the Bible that has survived into modern times -- the Leningrad Codex -- just as it was first written. The groundbreaking database provides a unique set of translation tools that can be used to read the Word, word-for-word, along with detailed historical annotations for understanding the original ideas.

360ie has developed FreewareBible.com and a companion book entitled "Genesis Rejuvenated," written by 360ie CEO Bill Jemas, in consultation with a prominent cross-section of Biblical scholars, Hebrew linguists, and noted historians to help feature both a verbatim and poetic version of the creation story beginning with the first three chapters of the book of Genesis. With annual sales at a staggering 25,000,000 books per year, the Bible is not only the bestselling book of all time, but also America's bestselling book every year. According to a recent Gallup Poll, 32% of Americans believe that the Bible is literally true. But less than 1% of Americans have actually read a verbatim translation of the Word.

"We've been developing this project for over two years and we are very excited to unveil our hard work and in-depth research to the public through our online database and companion book," said Bill Jemas, 360ie's CEO. "We all read what other people say the Bible says, believing that we are getting a verbatim translation of the Word. But once you read the actual ancient scripture for yourself, you will gain new insights into what the world's most significant book really does say and mean."

Ann Marie Bahr, Professor of Religious Studies at South Dakota State University and author of "Christianity and Indigenous Religions," added, "One of the most exciting aspects of 'Genesis Rejuvenated' is that it creates a democratic platform for biblical interpretation. On this platform, all -- scholars, pastors, skeptics, and ordinary people of all kinds -- are welcome to participate in the challenge of translation and interpretation. Jemas' goal is to create a 'User's Bible' that will benefit from the contributions of everyday scholars; perhaps we should think of it as the Wikipedia of biblical translation."

The FreewareBible.com database is arranged in rows and a column which are read up and down, not just across. The website provides clear "how to use" instructions along with Bill Jemas' blog which includes new offerings to the site and personal anecdotes.

About 360ie

360 Intellectual Equity, LLC (360ie) is an intellectual property development company funded by AOL, Fleming Media and Bill Jemas. Prior to forming 360ie, Jemas helped transform Marvel Entertainment from a near-bankrupt comic book publisher and toy company into a multi-billion dollar media and merchandising business. The first "suit" since Stan Lee to play an active role in creative development, Jemas wrote the plots for Ultimate Spider-Man and the Origin of Wolverine, two of the best selling graphic novels in history. From 2000 to 2004, he led the creative and business teams that modernized and unified the company and managed the best business turnaround story of the decade.

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