People are loving the awesome new features of Logos’ newest version.
It’s astonishing how good the Factbook is. I’m kinda blown away. Incredibly fast, ridiculously broad and deep coverage, pleasant to navigate—it’s just a real treat. [Read more…]
What Is Systematic Theology and Why Does It Matter?
Systematic theology might sound like a topic better left for the pros—those pastors and teachers called by God to do the heavy lifting for us. We trust them to sift through the words, topics, and themes in the Bible, tie everything together, and present it to us in a way that’s easy to digest. [Read more…]
Logos Tech Tip: Start Your Study in the New Factbook
Ever come across a cross-reference and wanted to see at a glance how it relates to the passage you’re studying? Or filter the Proverbs based on the type of advice the writer is giving, and to whom he’s giving it? If so, you’re looking for information that we’ve pulled together in a dataset on Logos, which you can use to discover helpful stuff right away. [Read more…]
What Are We Missing about ‘In Everything Give Thanks’?
“In everything give thanks.”
The importance of thankfulness is impossible to miss in that well-known verse.
Other aspects of 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and the following two verses, however, are easier to overlook. Keep reading to find out how “in everything give thanks” applies beyond personal worship, how the command is connected to the Holy Spirit, and more.
The excerpt below is adapted from Dr. Jeffrey Weima’s Mobile Education course on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. [Read more…]
3 Controversial Questions in Romans Explored (Free Commentary)
William Hendriksen’s commentary on Romans—free this month—explores what he calls in the foreword a “heartwarming book” and in the introduction “a book for every age, including our own.”
Since the original print version of this commentary came in two volumes, it’s almost like getting two books for free! [Read more…]
If You’re Asking, ‘What Is Advent?’ You’ve Come to the Right Place
Each year as December draws near, many of us commit to finding rest in a season notoriously wrought with materialism, busyness, and exhaustion. We want to focus on what really matters and prepare our hearts and minds to remember the birth of Christ and all that it means for the believer. One way to do this is by celebrating Advent, which for centuries has been tied to the first coming of Christ. [Read more…]
Learning Logos: Quickly Access Background Information about Books of the Bible
Sometimes in Bible study, we want to investigate a passage in great detail and we have a lot of Logos tools to accomplish this task: Passage Guide, Exegetical Guide, Bible Word Study, and more!
At other times, however, we want a birds-eye view of a book in the Bible. We want answers to questions like Who wrote the book? To whom was it written? When was it written? [Read more…]
Learning Logos: Display Commentaries by Authors’ Denominational Bent
The recently released Logos 9 contains numerous new features, but none more practical than the redesigned Commentaries guide section. With this makeover, we can now display our commentaries in various ways, including the denominational bent of the author! [Read more…]