How to Use the Important Passages Feature in Logos 8

Usually when we’re studying a passage we like to explore cross-references related to that passage. For example, imagine we’re camped out in Luke 4:1 which states Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit, led by the Holy Spirit, and tempted by the devil. During our research, we may want to read other passages about Spirit fullness or guidance or temptation. Typically, however, we have to look up the cross-reference to see what it’s about.

That’s about to change with a new feature in Logos 8 called Important Passages. This Guide section not only lists a cross-reference but also tells us why it’s a cross-reference in the first place!

Let’s take a look:

• Choose Guides | Passage Guide (A)

• Type a passage like Acts 17:1–4 in the Reference box (B)
• Press the Enter key to generate a report
• Expand the Important Passages section if it isn’t already (C)
• Select By Type to arrange the cross-references according to what they share in common with the passage under study (D)
• Expand the section Shared People/Places/Things to see cross references related to the people, places, and things mentioned in Acts 17:1–4! (E)

Here’s just a little context for Important Passages: all of the cross-references in this section are coming from Logos catalog of commentaries and are related to the passage we’re studying. After locating the cross-references that authors mention in their commentaries, “Logos” makes an “educated guess” as to how or why they’re related to the passage under study.

This is one my top five favorite new features in Logos 8!

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Morris Proctor is a certified trainer for Logos Bible Software. Morris, who has trained thousands of Logos users at his two-day Camp Logos seminars, provides many training materials.