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Logos is partnering with Eerdmans for their Free Book of the Month promotion. During May 2023, you can get a free copy of Mark Reasoner’s The Five Models of Scripture (Eerdmans, 2021. From the book blurb, “Mark Reasoner broadens the options for scriptural engagement by describing five models of Scripture: documents, stories, prayers, laws, and oracles. To illustrate each, he uses examples from throughout the history of interpretation. While he concedes that certain books of the Bible will naturally lend themselves to particular models, Reasoner shows how an appreciation for all five will enrich one’s scriptural insights while also bridging divides between the various branches of the Christian family.”

As usual, Logos offers a series of discounted resources along with the free book. This month, there is a very nice list of resources from Eerdmans. The Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos commentaries are excellent for the price, and Joshua Jipp, The Messianic Theology of the New Testament (Eerdmans 2020) is a great book, be sure to pick that one up while it is on sale. Although on the higher end of the price list, Zeba Crook, Ed., The Ancient Mediterranean Social World (Eerdmans 2020) and Sandra Huebenthal Reading Mark’s Gospel as a Text from Collective Memory (Eerdmans 2020) are excellent, recent academic works worth the investment. In fact, everything on this list is a great deal.

• Eugene Peterson, Where Your Treasure Is: Psalms That Summon You from Self to Community, $1.99
• Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos, The End of the Beginning: Joshua and Judges, $2.9
• Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos, The Road to Kingship: 1–2 Samuel, $3.99
• Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos, The Land and Its Kings: 1–2 Kings, $4.99
• Paul Helm and Carl R. Trueman, The Trustworthiness of God: Perspectives on the Nature of Scripture, $5.99
• Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, The True Image: The Origin and Destiny of Man in Christ, $6.99
• David Stubbs, Table and Temple: The Christian Eucharist and Its Jewish Roots, $7.99
• J. Patout Burns, Augustine’s Preached Theology: Living as the Body of Christ, $8.99
• Khaled Anatolios, Deification through the Cross: An Eastern Christian Theology of Salvation, $9.99
• Joshua Jipp, The Messianic Theology of the New Testament, $10.99
• Zeba Crook, Ed., The Ancient Mediterranean Social World: A Sourcebook, $11.99
• Sandra Huebenthal Reading Mark’s Gospel as a Text from Collective Memory, $12.99
• Terence L. Donaldson, Gentile Christian Identity from Cornelius to Constantine: The Nations, the Parting of the Ways, and Roman Imperial Ideology, $13.99
• Pre-Order and Save on Daniel G. Hummel, The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation, $18.99

This is a great way to expand your Logos library with some recently published academic works, including biblical, theological, and historical studies.

If you do not already own Logos, check out my first-look review of Logos 10. As expected, there are various upgrade paths for current users, from “not expensive at all” to “I need a second mortgage on the house” and everything in between. Use this link to save up to 25% and get some free books. First time upgrading or purchasing a Logos 10 package? You’ll get an extra 5% off your purchase. That’s up to 30% off your Logos 10 package. You can also save on resources from Lexham Press (up to 40% off).

You can still get Logos Fundamental ($49.99) or Basic (free) packages and take advantage of the free Logos Book of the Month promotion. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the free/cheap packages. All it takes is a Faithlife account, and you can read your books using the iOS or Android app, the Logos web app, or the (much more powerful) desktop version for both Windows and Mac.

All the links are Logos Affiliate links, so buy a few books and help out Reading Acts. The deals go away on May 31, so be sure to check out all the Logos deals.

Get a free copy of Nijay Gupta’s The New Testament Commentary Guide: A Brief Handbook for Students and Pastors during April 2023. From the Blurb: “In this short, accessible resource, Nijay Gupta helps beginning Bible students understand the various available commentaries—their strengths, unique contributions, and ultimately, how to use them. Through The New Testament Commentary Guide, readers will understand how to incorporate commentaries into their learning and be enriched in their study of the Bible.”

As usual, Logos offers a series of discounted resources along with the free book. In April 2023, you can stock up on books from Lexham Press. Here’s the list, click through to my reviews of some of these volumes.

• Walter C. Kaiser, I Will Lift My Eyes Unto the Hills: Learning from the Great Prayers of the Old Testament, $1.99
• Steve Runge, High Definition Commentary: James, $2.99
• Murray J. Harris, Navigating Tough Texts: A Guide to Problem Passages in the New Testament, $4.99 (reviewed here)
• Alexander E. Stewart, Reading the Book of Revelation: Five Principles for Interpretation, $6.99
• Andreas J. Köstenberger, Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John’s Gospel, $8.99 (reviewed here)
• Grant R. Osborne, Hebrews Verse by Verse, $9.99 (reviewed here)
• Walter C. Kaiser Jr. and Tiberius Rata, Walking the Ancient Paths: A Commentary on Jeremiah, $19.99 (reviewed here)
• Aaron Sherwood, Romans: A Structural, Thematic, and Exegetical Commentary, $19.99 (reviewed here)
• Paul Tanner, Daniel (EEC), $24.99 (reviewed here)
• James M. Hamilton, Psalms: Evangelical Biblical Theology (2 vols; EBTC), $34.99 (reviewed here)
• Pre-Order and Save: Brandon D. Smith, The Biblical Trinity: Encountering the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Scripture, $19.99

There are also a bunch of deals on Christian Focus, Evangelical Press & Reformation Heritage Press resources.

In the month of April, Logos has deals up to 50% on expansions, including:

• Factbook Feature Expansion—50% off
• Biblical Theology Library Expansion (L)—40% off
• Timeline Feature Expansion—50% off
• Bible Backgrounds Library Expansion (L)—40% off

This is a great way to expand your Logos library in specific areas of interest. If you do not already own Logos, check out my first-look review of Logos 10. As expected, there are various upgrade paths for current users, from “not expensive at all” to “I need a second mortgage on the house” and everything in between. Use this link to save 15% and get some free books, or use the PARTNEROFFER10 coupon code when you check out. You can still get Logos Fundamental ($49.99) or Basic (free) packages and take advantage of the free Logos Book of the Month promotion. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the free/cheap packages. All it takes is a Faithlife account, and you can read your books using the iOS or Android app, the Logos web app, or the (much more powerful) desktop version for both Windows and Mac.

All the links are Logos Affiliate links, so buy a few books and help out Reading Acts. The deals go away on January 31, so be sure to check out all the Logos deals right away!

For the March 2023 Free book promotion, Logos is giving away Dale Ralph Davis, In the Presence of My Enemies: Psalms 25–37 (Christian Focus, 2020). “Using his own recognisable humour and razor–sharp observations these expositions help us to engage with the conflict in these twelve psalms.” As always, there is a wide range of discounts as part of their Logos Free Book monthly promotion.

• Martyn Lloyd-Jones, The Plight of Man and the Power of God, $0.99
• O. Palmer Robertson, Joel: Prophet of the Coming Day of the Lord (Welwyn Commentary Series), $1.99
• Jonathan Landry Cruse, The Christian’s True Identity: What It Means to Be in Christ, $2.99
• Michael Bentley, Luke: Saving a Fallen World (Welwyn Commentary Series), $3.99
• Alec Motyer, Isaiah by the Day: A New Devotional Translation, $4.99
• Paul Helm, Human Nature From Calvin To Edwards, $5.99
• Nick Needham, 2000 Years of Christ’s Power, Volume 1: The Age of the Early Church Fathers, $6.99
• John Davies, 1 Kings (Evangelical Press Study Commentary), $7.99
• The Works of William Perkins, Volume 6, $8.99
• Owen Strachan, Reenchanting Humanity: A Theology of Mankind, $9.99
• Douglas Kelly, The Holy Spirit and the Church (Systematic Theology: Grounded in Holy Scripture and Understood in Light of the Church, vol. 3), Pre-Order, $20.99

Logos Bible Software released a new version in 2022,  Here is my first look review. As expected, there are various upgrade paths for current users, from “not expensive at all” to “I need a second mortgage on the house” and everything in between. Use this link to save 15% and get some free books, or use the PARTNEROFFER10 coupon code when you check out. You can still get Logos Fundamental ($49.99) or Basic (free) packages and take advantage of the free Logos Book of the Month promotion. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the free/cheap packages. All it takes is a Faithlife account, and you can read your books using the iOS or Android app, the Logos web app, or the (much more powerful) desktop version for both Windows and Mac.

The Publisher Spotlight is on Broadman & Holmes and Wipf and Stock. Quite a few really good deals in the month of March. This would be a great time to buy my book, Jesus the Bridegroom (Pickwick, 2o13) for only $9.99.

All the links are Logos Affiliate links, so buy a few books and help out Reading Acts. The deals go away on January 31, so be sure to check out all the Logos deals right away!

The Logos Free Book of the Month for February 2023 is Broadman Bible Commentary: Matthew-Mark. This is volume eight of the set first published by Broadman in 1969. The book includes general articles introducing the New Testament and commentary on Matthew (by Frank Stagg) and Mark (Henry Turlington). The commentary is from a Southern Baptist perspective, and the Genesis volume raised quite a controversy when it was first published. the “general articles” include The Religious and Cultural Background of the New Testament (T.C. Smith), The History of Early Christianity (E. Glenn Hinson), The Text and Canon of the New Testament (James A. Brooks), The Theology of the New Testament (William L. Hendricks), and Contemporary Approaches in New Testament Study (Ray Summers).

Want the free book but don’t have Logos Bible Software? Go get the inexpensive Logos Fundamental ($49.99) or Basic (free) packages (scroll down to the bottom of that page for the Basic version). Install the software on a PC or Mac, use the web version, or even use the iOS or Android app.

In addition to this free commentary, Logos is offering deep discounts on other resources from B&H (with a couple of W&S on the side).

• Kenneth Kitchen, The Bible in Its World: The Bible and Archaeology Today, $0.99
• Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook, $1.99
• Linda Bellevile, Philippians: A New Covenant Commentary (New Covenant Commentary, Wipf & Stock), $2.99
• R. W. Moberly, From Eden to Golgotha: Essays in Biblical Theology, $3.99
• Travis Dickinson, Paul Gould, R. Keith Loftin, Stand Firm: Apologetics and the Brilliance of the Gospel, $4.99
• Anthony Thiselton, Puzzling Passages in Paul: Forty Conundrums Calmly Considered, $5.99
• John S. Hammett, Grant R. Osborne, Carl R. Trueman, Perspectives on the Extent of the Atonement: Three Views, $6.99
• Wayne House and Dennis Jowers, Reasons for Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics, $7.99
• Doug Moo, The Old Testament in the Gospel Passion Narratives, $8.99
• Greg Beale, The Use of Daniel in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and in the Revelation of St. John, $9.99
• Adam McClendon Jr. and John Beck Cartwright, Approaching the New Testament: A Guide for Students, $11.99
• Christian George, editor, The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon, vol. II: His Earliest Outlines and Sermons between 1851 and 1854,$13.99
• Pre-Order and Save: Eric Redmond, Exalting Jesus in Judges and Ruth (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary), $7.99

Several great books on this list. Beale’s The Use of Daniel in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and in the Revelation of St. John is a Wipf & Stock reprint of the 1984 publication of his 190 Cambridge dissertation. Doug Moo’s The Old Testament in the Gospel Passion Narratives is a Wipf and Stock reprint of the 1983 Sheffiled publication of Moo’s St. Andrews dissertation. Although now a generation old, both are excellent and worth reading.  Anthony Thiselton is always good. Linda Bellevile on Philippians in the New Covenant series (from Wipf & Stock) should be good, I have enjoyed the commentaries in that series.

In addition to the Logos Free Book of the Month, there is also a stealthy “flash sale” on individual books in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series, $19.99 through February 15. I have reviewed many of these volumes over the years, so go read my review (links below) before you choose which volumes to add to your Logos Library. The sale is on the whole series, not just the volumes I have reviewed.

• Matthew Barrett, Canon, Covenant and Christology
• Dean R. Ulruch, Now and Not Yet: Theology and Mission in Ezra–Nehemiah
• Michael J. Ovey, The Feasts of Repentance
• Matthew S. Harmon, The Servant of the Lord and His Servant People
• Samuel Emadi, From Prisoner to Prince: The Joseph Story in Biblical Theology
• Brian J. Tabb, All Things New: Revelation as Canonical Capstone
• Richard P. Belcher, Finding Favour in the Sight of God: A Theology of Wisdom Literature
• Richard Lints, Identity and Idolatry
• L. Michael Morales, Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?
• Andrew T. Abernethy, The Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom
• Oren R. Martin, Bound for the Promised Land
• Mark J. Boda, Return To Me: A Biblical Theology of Repentance
• Bradley G. Green, Covenant and Commandment
• James M. Hamilton, With the Clouds of Heaven: The Book of Daniel in Biblical Theology

Discounts on the new version of Logos Bible Software end on February 13 @ 11:59 p.m. (PST).   Here is my first look review. As expected, there are various upgrade paths for current users, from “not expensive at all” to “I need a second mortgage on the house” and everything in between. Use this link to save 15% and get some free books, or use the PARTNEROFFER10 coupon code when you check out.

I have been using the new version for a while now on a Mac with the M1 and the speed improvement is quite noticeable. You millage may vary, but even if you are an older system, the changes to the way Logos handles files and indexing will speed things up considerably.If you are an iOS user, Logos upgraded the iPad and iPhone apps with some very cool features and a modern look and feel. You can still get Logos Fundamental ($49.99) or Basic (free) packages and take advantage of the free Logos Book of the Month promotion. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the free / cheap packages. All it takes is a Faithlife account, and you can read your books using the iOS or Android app, the Logos web app, or the (much more powerful) desktop version for both Windows or Mac.

All the links are Logos Affiliate links, so buy a few books and help out Reading Acts. The deals go away on February 28, so be sure to check out all the Logos deals right away!

Logos is giving away Mark Boda’s After God’s Own Heart: The Gospel According to David (P&R, 2007) for free in January 2022. This book is part of the Gospel accord to the Old Testament series edited by Tremper Longman III and J. Alan Groves. According to the P&R blurb, this is a “series of studies on the lives of Old Testament characters, written for laypeople and pastors, and designed to encourage Christ-centered reading, teaching, and preaching of the Old Testament.”  As always, there is a wide range of discounts as part of their Logos Free Book monthly promotion.

• Rowan Williams, God with Us: The Meaning of the Cross and Resurrection—Then and Now, 99 cents
• Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible, $1.99
• C. John Collins , Genesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary, And Theological Commentary, $2.99
• Esther Smith, A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts, $3.99
• Chris Morgan, A Theology of James: Wisdom for God’s People (Explorations in Biblical Theology), $4.99
• Philip Ryken, The Message of Salvation: By God’s Grace, for God’s Glory (Bible Speaks Today Themes), $.5.99
• Robert Letham, The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship, Revised and Expanded, $6.99
• Aaron Chalmers, Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel: Prophet, Priest, Sage and People, $7.99
• Daniel Doriani, Matthew, 2 vols. (Reformed Expository Commentary), $8.99
• David Wenham, Steve Walton, I. Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis (eds.), Exploring the New Testament (2 vols.), $9.99
• Richard Gamble, The Whole Counsel of God, Volume 1: God’s Mighty Acts in the Old Testament, $10.99
• Mark Noll, et al., A History of Evangelicalism Series Collection (IVP, 5 vols.), $15.99
• Pre-Order and Save, Hannah K. Harrington, The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah (NICOT, reviewed here), $39.19

The History of Evangelicalism is excellent. Starting with mark Noll’s The Age of Edwards, Whitefield, and the Wesleys, the series includes The Age of Wilberforce, More, Chalmers, and Finney (John Wolffe), The Age of Spurgeon and Moody (David W. Bebbington), The Age of Torrey, Mott, McPherson, and Hammond (Geoffrey R. Treloar) and The Age of Billy Graham and John Stott (Brian Stanley). Five volumes for $15.99 is a great deal on this excellent modern church history.

Logos Bible Software released a new version in 2022,  Here is my first look review. As expected, there are various upgrade paths for current users, from “not expensive at all” to “I need a second mortgage on the house” and everything in between. Use this link to save 15% and get some free books, or use the PARTNEROFFER10 coupon code when you check out.

I have been using the new version for a while now on a Mac with the M1 and the speed improvement is quite noticeable. You millage may vary, but even if you are an older system, the changes to the way Logos handles files and indexing will speed things up considerably.If you are an iOS user, Logos upgraded the iPad and iPhone apps with some very cool features and a modern look and feel. You can still get Logos Fundamental ($49.99) or Basic (free) packages and take advantage of the free Logos Book of the Month promotion. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the free / cheap packages. All it takes is a Faithlife account, and you can read your books using the iOS or Android app, the Logos web app, or the (much more powerful) desktop version for both Windows or Mac.

All the links are Logos Affiliate links, so buy a few books and help out Reading Acts. The deals go away on January 31, so be sure to check out all the Logos deals right away!