Logos Bible Software

Logos Bible Software’s Free Book of the Month promo features Zondervan’s popular NIV Application Commentary series. In August 2023, you can get a free copy of Gary Burge’s NIVAC commentary on the Letters of John and get great discounts on other volumes in the series: 

• David W. Baker, Joel, Obadiah, Malachi, $0.99
• David E. Garland, Mark, $1.99
• K. Lawson Younger Jr., Judges/Ruth, Revised Edition, $2.99
• Michael W. Holmes, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, $3.99
• J. Andrew Dearman, Jeremiah, Lamentations, $4.99
• Walter L. Liefeld, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, $5.99
• Mark J. Boda, Haggai, Zechariah, $6.99
• Scot McKnight, Galatians, $7.99
• Karen H. Jobes, Esther, $8.99
• Craig L. Blomberg, 1 Corinthians, $9.99
• James Bruckner, Jonah, Nahum, Habbakkuk, Zephaniah, $10.99
• Douglass J. Moo, 2 Peter and Jude, $11.99
• Robert L. Hubbard, Joshua, $12.99
• Scott J. Haffmann, 2 Corinthians, $13.99
• Gary M. Burge, John, $14.99
• Pre-Order and Save: The NIV Application Commentary on the Bible: One-Volume Edition (edited by Christopher A. Beetham; Nancy Erickson, 1808 pages), $31.99. NOTE: According to the Zondervan website, the release date is August 27, 2024, so think twice about preordering it.

I have used McKnight’s Galatians commentary and Blomberg’s 1 Corinthians volume. Both are excellent pastoral commentaries that are academically informed. Notice that Gary Burge frames this list with the free book and the most expensive book. It’s like a retail chiasm. If you decide to buy the complete set of the NIVAC commentaries, Logos will discount the price based on what you have already spent. This “dynamic pricing” is a great way to save some money. So please, go and buy all the NIVAC commentaries you do not already own!

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. Logos’s annual “Back to School” Sale is a great time to purchase a Logos package or upgrade your collection.

• All Logos 10 Academic Packages (Essentials, Standard, Premium, and Professional)—20% off
• Biblical Languages (Exegesis Concentration): Intermediate Study Bundle—50% off
• Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) with Reverse-Interlinear—50% off
• T&T Clark Cornerstones Series (15 vols.)—50% off
• The Baker Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words—14% off
• Israel and the Nations: The History of Israel from the Exodus to the Fall of the Second Temple, rev. ed.—30% off

There is more…you can save up to 50% with the Library & Feature Expansions Sale. This includes Factbook Feature Expansion (50% off), Biblical Theology Library Expansion (L, 40% off), Timeline Feature Expansion (50% off), and Bible Backgrounds Library Expansion (L, 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 July 31, so check out all the Logos deals.

Baker Academic partners with Faithlife for the Logos Free Book of the Mon the in July 2023. This month’s Free book is C. Peter Wagner, The Book of Acts. This Acts Commentary was published in 2000. Wagner’s 600+ page commentary on Acts focuses on “Acts of the Holy Spirit,” as you might expect from church growth and spiritual warfare expert Peter Wagner.

Wagner is good, but check out this list of other discounted commentaries from Baker Academic this month. Commentaries by Hurtado (Mark) and Longman (Jeremiah) in the Understanding the Bible series, plus Jo-Ann Brant’s John commentary (Paideia) and

Two highlights for me. First, Galatians and Christian Theology: Justification, the Gospel, and Ethics in Paul’s Letter is a great collection of essays in Galatians, Essential reading for anyone studying Galatians. Second, Udo Schnelle, Apostle Paul: His Life and Theology for $ 10.99 is a great deal. I also enjoyed reading Steve Moyise, Paul and Scripture.

• A. Chadwick Thornhill, Greek for Everyone: Introductory Greek for Bible Study and Application, $1.99
• James Montgomery Boice, Nehemiah: An Expositional Commentary, $2.99
• Larry Hurtado, Mark (Understanding the Bible Commentary), $3.99
• Tremper Longman, III, Jeremiah, Lamentations, (Understanding the Bible Commentary)., $4.99
• Steve Moyise, Paul and Scripture: Studying the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, $5.99
• T. Desmond Alexander, Exodus (Teach the Text Commentary Series), $6.99
• Jo-ann A. Brant, John (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament), $7.99
• Daniel J. Trier, Proverbs & Ecclesiastes (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible), $8.99
• Elliot, Haffeman, Wright, eds., Galatians and Christian Theology: Justification, the Gospel, and Ethics in Paul’s Letter, $9.99
• Udo Schnelle, Apostle Paul: His Life and Theology, $10.99
• Donald A. Hagner, The New Testament: A Historical and Theological Introduction, $13.99
• Carson, Gladd, and Naselli,  Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, Pre-Order and Save, $54.99

Logos has a “top-rated commentaries” page with up to 50% discounts. Select volumes in some of the best series, New International Commentary, Word Biblical Commentary, Pillar New Testament Commentary, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament and many more. This is a great way to expand your Logos library, pastoral and academic works.

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 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 Crossway Books (through July 14, up to 40% off) and Moody Books (July 14-August 1, up to 40% off). These publisher spotlight sales include individual volumes and “bundles” to save even more.

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 July 31, so check out all the Logos deals.

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.

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!