JW Bible Publications provides a voice interface to access and reproduce freely available media in the public areas of the JW.org website of Jehovah's Witnesses.
The idea for this skill stemmed primarily from a desire to assist those who have a visual impairment and might not be able to navigate the website easily.
However, it is also very enjoyable to listen to content, such as original music, while working around the house or while driving.
The main phrase for activating the skill is: "bible publications".
Therefore, to start it, just say "Alexa, begin bible publications" and then request the content to be reproduced.
What can be reproduced with JW Bible Publications?
It is possible to view the complete list of commands, options and syntax by consulting the website: jwbiblepublications.altervista.org
Below are some practical examples. The expressions in brackets (round) are examples of mandatory wordings while the expressions in brackets [square] are examples of optional wordings.
:: Bible:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, bible (acts) chapter (4) [up to (8) / verse (5)]"
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, introduction to (matthew)"
:: Glossary:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, glossary (resurrection)"
:: Weekly Bible Reading:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, to play (last / this / next) week’s Bible reading"
:: Daily Text:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, daily text of (yesterday / today / tomorrow)"
:: Life and Ministry meeting workbook:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, to play (last / this / next) week's meeting workbook [sample conversations]"
:: Weekly Watchtower study article:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, to play (last / this / next) week’s watchtower study article"
:: Awake!:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, awake number (3) year (2019) article (5)"
:: Brochures:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, apply yourself to reading and teaching study lessons (3) [video]"
:: Books:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, what can the Bible teach us chapter (5)"
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, lessons you can learn from the Bible chapter (15)"
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, pure worship of Jehovah restored at last chapter (4)"
:: Music:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, sing out joyfully to Jehovah number (60) [video]"
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, instrumental (15)"
:: Multimedia (for options see jwbiblepublications.altervista.org):
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, multimedia (morning worship) [collection]"
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, multimedia (annual meeting)"
:: Languages:
It is possible to change the language of the content to be reproduced. In this way you can control the skill with the default language (eg. Italian) and listen to the contents in a different language. The command to change the language of the contents is as follows:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications to setting playback in (ITALIAN/ ENGLISH / FRENCH / SPANISH / GERMAN etc...) language"
:: Automatic custom playlist:
JW Bible Publications is able to automatically create a personalized playlist of the various contents reproduced by the user. Through standard playback controls (such as "Next", "Previous", "Pause", "Resume" or "Start over") you can browse the playlist while playing a content. The playlist cyclically stores up to 10 media links.
It is possible to manage the playlist using the following commands:
- "Alexa, ask bible publications, (status / list / delete / play index (n) / latest content) playlist"
JW Bible Publications is a personal project. For more informations:
web site: https://jwbiblepublications.altervista.org
email: jwbiblepublications@altervista.org
All rights to reproduced content belong to the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania.
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