Logos StaffEach year, Christianity Today honors outstanding books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. The Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels, edited by Barry Beitzel, recently received this prestigious award for the category...
It’s easy to imagine what Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, or the Magi were thinking and feeling when they encountered the baby Jesus for the first time. I can imagine the mix of excitement, nerves, and expectation as they wondered when God would...
It’s easy to imagine what Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, or the Magi were thinking and feeling when they encountered the baby Jesus for the first time. I can imagine the mix of excitement, nerves, and expectation as they wondered when God would...
Christmas is just a few weeks away, and that means it’s the season for carols and Christmas hymns. We compiled this list by identifying the most-used songs in Proclaim last December, plus a few more that thematically fit well (covering themes of the...
While Paul certainly has particular instructions for older men, older women, young men, young women, slaves, and masters, the overall thrust of the chapter is equally important. Let’s take a closer look at Paul’s instructions to walk away with a...
Isaiah’s magnificent prophecy spans not only history, going from creation (e.g., 42:5) to eternity (e.g., 9:7), but also geography, with an interest ranging between God’s own people through all of humanity (e.v., 2:2). Containing both...
Every year is a year of discovering great books—some old, some new, some best sellers, some obscure. Here are our top picks from 2018. Some we chose because they are customer favorites, others because they won awards in 2018, and others just because...
One of the most fascinating developments to follow through the Bible’s storyline is the concept of God dwelling with his people. God, the creator of all that exists, gradually reveals his desire to be present and active with those who belong to him...
Many of us reread the Christmas story every year with a sense of routine, or perhaps even staleness. It can be all too easy in our rereading to miss how the Christmas story challenges us in new ways. In the following excerpt from Honey from the...
No one enjoys conflict, but no one is immune to it, even Bible study small groups. And if you’re the small group leader, people will look to you to address it—whether it’s something small like people not showing up on time or more serious matters...
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If you’ve invested in previous versions of Logos, you may look at Logos 8 and think, “Why would I pay for something I already have?” The short answer is, you wouldn’t. And you won’t. This post is about Dynamic Pricing, and why it means: You never...
Whether it’s traffic, laundry, making dinner, or pulling weeds, we do tasks every day that require little attention. Why not give your brain something to do with a good Christian audiobook, sermon, or lecture? Here are five recommendations for books...
There are several ways to get your hands on Logos 8, the newest version of Logos, but which one is right for you? If you already own Logos and are looking to upgrade to 8, read on. In this post, I explain differences between a feature upgrade and a...
One of the biggest changes in Logos is the facelift given to Docs. As you know, in Logos you can build complex search queries, visual filters, passage lists, sermons, and more. And you can save them as documents. Now, with Docs, everything...
Did you know that the last three days of the year can account for over 10% of a church’s total donations? That makes December 29–31 the most important three days for January 1 and beyond. By planning a year-end giving campaign now, you take...
Want to hear from and have intimacy with God? You’ll need humility, first. This excerpt from Hearing God through the Year by Dallas Willard reminds us of the important spiritual connection between humility and intimacy with God. *** When pride...
Logos 8 launched last week and with it awesome features like Workflows, Canvas, the Theology Guide, and more. While many Logos users have already chosen to get a complete upgrade (new features and new books), another popular option is the feature...
We were deeply saddened to learn of Grant Osborne’s passing on the morning of November 4. His faith and wisdom gave his scholarship a wonderful richness. Elliot Ritzema, who edited a number of his New Testament commentaries, shares his thoughts...
“Canvas is eye candy. I can almost taste Scripture as I stare at this beautiful interface.” — Pieter J. Kotze These are the kinds of comments that keep rolling in about Logos 8. We are thrilled with how people are responding because it means Logos 8...
“Canvas is eye candy. I can almost taste Scripture as I stare at this beautiful interface.” — Pieter J. Kotze These are the kinds of comments that keep rolling in about Logos 8. We are thrilled with how people are responding because it means...
Happy Reformation Day! In this guest post from Dr. Jim West, professor of biblical studies at the Quartz Hill School of Theology, we are reminded of the great Reformers and how they changed the course of history. *** The temperature outside the...
If you want to renew your love for Scripture, challenge yourself to grow spiritually, and revel in the awe-inspiring character of God, there’s no substitute for studying the Bible. That’s why when we made Logos 8, we challenged ourselves to make it...
Something powerful happens when we study the Bible for ourselves. Familiar stories become richer, old truths more meaningful, and new discoveries change our lives. And at Faithlife, we want you to experience that for yourself. That’s why when we...
Something powerful happens when we study the Bible for ourselves. Familiar stories become richer, old truths more meaningful, and new discoveries change our lives. And at Faithlife, we want you to experience that for yourself. That’s why when we...
We’re preparing to make a security update to our servers to protect your data and comply with current regulations regarding Transport Layer Security (TLS). It’s important for you to update your Logos software to ensure full functionality after we...
Many people have hobbies like hiking, cooking, or reading. Dr. Michael Heiser’s hobby is studying UFOs. Heiser is a conservative Bible scholar who has studied Scripture deeply on the topic of the unseen realm. In the film Aliens & Demons, he...
This week we are celebrating the 501-year anniversary of the Reformation and featuring Reformation excerpts and reflections on the blog. Enjoy this excerpt from Luther’s Bondage of the Will, part of the Martin Luther collection. Luther argues from...
This post is an interview with Dr. Matthew Barrett, lecturer of systematic theology and church history at Oak Hill Theological College in London and general editor of Reformation Theology: A Systematic Summary. This month is the 501st anniversary of...
“There was something to that singular moment of the posting of the 95 Theses that not only changed Church history, [it] changed world history for centuries to come.” — Stephen Nichols, President of Reformation Bible College *** On...