Free Books

It’s December, so that means everyone is trotting out Christmas sales.

The Logos Free Book of the Month for December is Thomas Hatina, New Testament Theology and Its Quest for Relevance (T&T Clark, 2013). From the book blurb:

New Testament theology raises many questions, not only within its own boundaries, but also in relation to other fields such as history, literary criticism, sociology, psychology, history, politics, philosophy, and religious studies. But, the overarching question concerns the relevance of two thousand year old writings in today’s world. How does one establish what is and is not relevant in the New Testament? How does one communicate the ancient ideas, presented in an alien language, alien time, and alien culture to a contemporary audience? This book is intended to serve as a methodological introduction to the field of New Testament theology, aimed at a range of readers-undergraduate and Seminary students, clergy, and laypersons interested in the relevance of scripture. It is a guide which aims to help readers understand how practitioners of New Testament theology have wrestled with the relationship between historical reconstruction of the New Testament, and its interpretation in the modern world.

In addition to the free book, Logos is offering deep discounts on these resources:

• Nelson Searcy, The Greatness Principle: Finding Significance and Joy by Serving Others, $0.99
• Donald Grey Barnhouse, Man’s Ruin: Romans 1:1-32, $1.99
• Gary M. Burge, The New Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic,$2.99
• Howard F. Vos, Exploring Church History, $3.99
• Henry Alford, The New Testament for English Readers (2 vols.), $4.99
• Gordon R. Clark, The Word “Hesed” in the Hebrew Bible (Bloomsbury Academic Collections), $5.99
• William Edgar, Christian Apologetics Past and Present: A Primary Source Reader: Volume 1, To 1500, $6.99
• Daniel Doriani, Matthew, 2 vols. (Reformed Expository Commentary), $7.99
• Michael Grisanti, Eugene H. Merrill and Mark Rooker, The World and the Word: An Introduction to the Old Testament, $8.99
• Robert Sherman, King, Priest, and Prophet: A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement, $9.99
• David J. A. Clines, The Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew, $10.99
• Pre-Order and Save: John Stott Sermon Archive, $99.99

There is a little something for everyone on the list. Clines, The Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew is excellent; if you do not have a Hebrew Lexicon, this is a good start. The T&T Clark portion of the Free Book of the Month sale runs through December 15.

For the first half of December, books from InterVarsity Press UK are on sale.  Until December 15, get up to 40% off titles and collections on biblical interpretation, theology, commentaries, and more. Here are a few (40% off):

• Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC | 27 vols.)
• The Bible Speaks Today: New Testament (BST | 22 vols.)
• Apollos Old Testament Commentary (AOT | 11 vols.)
• IVP UK Biblical Theology Bundle (15 vols.)
• Contours of Christian Theology (9 vols.)

Then starting December 15, get up to 50% off books from Yale University Press, including 40% off Anchor Yale Bible commentary volumes, the Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, and the Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library.

Finally, in December 2023, you can get a free copy of Logos Fundamentals to give away when you buy a Logos 10 package for 20% off. This is a great way to give a gift to a pastor or teacher in your church who does not yet use Logos (and get yourself a nice discount on an upgrade). Current users have various upgrade paths, and if you spend more than $200, use the code CHRISTMASJOY at checkout to save $25 on your order.

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. Check out my first-look review of Logos 10.

These deals go away on December 31. So shop early, and shop often. All the links are Logos Affiliate links. If you are planning on buying Logos books, use this link and out Reading Acts.

November is a great month for saving money on Logos Resources. First up, the Logos Free Book of the Month program has grown into two free books, one in the first half of the month and another in the second. Through November 15, you can get a free copy of Peter Morden, The Message of Discipleship: Authentic Followers of Jesus in Today’s World (IVP UK 2018). Morden is senior Pastor and Team Leader at South Parade Baptist Church, Leeds, England. This book is part of IVP UK’s The Bible Speaks Today: Bible Themes series edited by Derek Tidball. The book covers seventeen New Testament passages on discipleship in three categories (foundations, resources, and practice of discipleship).

In addition to the free book, Logos is offering deep discounts on these IVP resources:

• J. I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, $1.99
• Maurry Harris, Slave of Christ: A New Testament Metaphor for Total Devotion to Christ (New Studies in Biblical Theology, vol. 8), $2.99
• Bruce Milne, The Message of John, rev. ed. (The Bible Speaks Today), $3.99
• Robin Routledge, Hosea: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, reviewed here), $4.99
• David Garland, Romans: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentary), $5.99
• David G. Firth, Exploring Old Testament Wisdom: Literature and Themes, $6.99
• David Peterson, Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship, $7.99
• Timothy Larsen, Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals, $8.99
• Craig Blomberg, From Pentecost to Patmos: Acts To Revelation; An Introduction and Survey, 2nd ed., $9.99
• Donald Guthrie, New Testament Introduction, 4th Edition, $10.99
• Pre-Order: Larry Helyer, The Life and Witness of Peter, $16.99,

The IVP portion of the Free Book of the Month sale runs through November 15.

The second way to save starts November 15. You can get Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls for free and some great deals on Yale University Press books. I will add more here when that sale begins.

The third way to save is the Logos “Cyber Deals.” What started as Black Friday then mutated into Cyber Monday, then evolved into a whole month of discounts. Each week, Logos highlights a different publisher or theme. For the first week, October 30 through November 6, you can save on a variety of commentaries, Bible dictionaries, theology collections, and more, including:

• 1 & 2 Chronicles, 2 vols. (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary), only $8.99
• Homilies on Isaiah (The Fathers of the Church), only $8.99
• New Dictionary of Biblical Theology, only $9.99
• How to Understand and Apply the Old and New Testaments (2 vols.), only $10.99

The fourth way to save this month is The monthly Publisher’s Spotlight sale. In November, Westminster John Knox & Fortress are on sale at 40% off. Starting November 1, you can save on individual volumes as well as the Westminster Bible Companion Series (34 vols.), Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (43 vols.), WJK Old Testament Studies Collection (7 vols.) and The New Testament Library Series Collection (20 vols.). Starting November 16, get up to 40% off resources from Augsburg Fortress on apologetics, systematic theology, biblical interpretation, and more. Hermeneia and Continental Commentaries (74 vols.), Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works Collection | DBW (17 vols.), and the Fortress Press Pauline Studies Collection (35 vols.). This is a great time to load up on high-quality academic resources.

Finally, in November 2023, you can get a free copy of Logos Fundamentals to give away when you buy a Logos 10 package for 20% off. This is a great way to give a gift to a pastor or teacher in your church who does not yet use Logos (and get yourself a nice discount on an upgrade). Current users have various upgrade paths, from “Not expensive at all” to “Who needs food?” and everything in between. 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. Check out my first-look review of Logos 10.

All the links are Logos Affiliate links. If you are planning on buying Logos books, use this link and out Reading Acts.

These deals go away on November 30. So shop early, and shop often.

Starting on September 15, Logos has a great sale on individual commentaries and bundles of commentaries. Follow that link, and you will see there are two drop-down menus so you can select an Old Testament or New Testament book you want to study. Then you have a choice of bundles: expositional, exegetical, applicational, and “best.” The bundle is five to seven books in the category. Scroll down a bit; you will see other commentaries on the chosen book. Not all the individual commentaries are on sale, but many are 30% off. Because the bundles are small, they are not extremely expensive, especially if you already own one or two in the bundle.

Don’t forget that you can get William S. Lamb, Scripture: A Guide for the Perplexed (T&T Clark, 2014) for free during September 2023. Lamb is Vice-Principal and Tutor in New Testament Studies, Westcott House, Cambridge. T&T Clark’s Guide for the Perplexed series features excellent primers on complicated topics. In this volume, Lamb discusses “the questions posed by biblical criticism to the enterprise of Christian theology and the place of scripture in the life of the contemporary church.” Logos has several recent ICC volumes on sale this month, such as C. K. Barrett on 2 Corinthians. There is a nice mix of biblical, theological, and historical studies on offer here.  So head over to the Free Book of the Month page and buy as many as you like.

The Logos September Sale has got some great deals. Maybe too many. This is a rare time when you can save 25% on BDAG, the best Greek Lexicon available. It is still pricey but well worth the money. I glanced through the list. There are quite a few expensive bundles and some individual volumes, which are great deals. Poke around the sale and see what you can find.

If you do not already own Logos, check out my first-look review of Logos 10. Starting September 15, you can save 20% off Logos 10 Silver (and up). Current users have various upgrade paths, from “Not expensive at all” to “Who needs food?” and everything in between. 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. If you are planning on buying Logos books, use this link and out Reading Acts.

These deals go away on September 30. So shop early, and shop often.

Logos Bible Software has a summer sale the last week of June. Starting June 23 at 8 AM PST, you can save on various resources and upgrades. Why Blue Friday? Maybe because Logos recently changed its icon and it is more blue than before. Maybe they are just really into jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorhan. Whatever the reason, you get to save money on books for your Logos Library./

Here are a few examples that caught my eye:

• Word Biblical Commentary | WBC (61 vols.)–67% off (6/23 only)
• Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament | BECNT (18 vols.)–55% off (6/23 only)
• Exegetical Summary Series (34 vols.)–60% off (6/30 only)
• Preaching the Word Commentary Series | PtW (42 vols.)–60% off (6/30 only)
• Up to 25% off all Logos 10 packages, including Preaching Suite (plus first-time upgraders and first-time purchasers save extra!)

Almost everything is on sale, so poke around and see what you can find. Most of the sale runs all week, but some of these sales are Friday, June 23 only. Others are Friday, June 30 only. So listen to Kenny Dorham. He will calm you down while you shop and ruin your credit on Logos resources.

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. 

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.

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!