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Logos offers a classic commentary for their Free Book of the Month promotion. Until November 15, you can add J. B. Lightfoot’s commentary on Philippians (Crossway Classic Commentaries) for free. The commentary includes five introductory articles, a commentary on individual verses in Paul’s letter, his revised text/translation, and Lightfoot’s extended note.
The commentary was first published in 1868, which may lead some to ask, is a more than 150-year-old commentary of any value? A few years ago, Intervarsity Press published three commentaries from Lightfoot based on long-lost, unpublished notes. In my review of the Acts volume in that series, I said:
For some modern readers, Lightfoot’s legacy has been forgotten. But the mid-nineteen century, Lightfoot was considered one of the foremost scholars of his day. The editors of this book begin their introduction with the words of William Sanday: “No one could match Lightfoot for ‘exactness of scholarship, with the erudition, scientific method, sobriety of judgment and lucidity of style.’” His commentaries on the Galatians (1865), Philippians (1868) and Colossians (1875) are often reprinted and his work on the Apostolic Fathers was the standard until the Loeb edition by Krisopp Lake.
Read my reviews of Lightfoot’s John and 2 Corinthians and 1 Peter commentaries for more.
You can also save on several other resources. If you are already a subscriber to the new Logos Pro you save an extra 5% on these books..
- MIchael Lawrence, Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church: A Guide for Ministry, $3.99
- Craig Evans, Jesus and His World: The Archaeological Evidence, $4.99
- Dane C. Ortlund, Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners, $5.99
- I. Howard Marshall; Stephen Travis; Ian Paul, Exploring the New Testament, vol. 2: The Letters and Revelation, $6.99
- ESV Literary Study Bible Notes, $7.99
- Justification and Variegated Nomism, Volume I: The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism, $8.99
- R. C. Sproul, Matthew (St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentaries), $9.99
- Stanley Porter and Brook Pearson, Christian-Jewish Relations through the Centuries, $10.99
- John Woodhouse, 1 Kings: Power, Politics, and the Hope of the World (Preaching the Word Commentary), $11.99
- Loren Stuckenbruck, The Book of Giants from Qumran: Texts, Translation, and Commentary, $12.99
- Psalms–Song of Solomon (ESV Expository Commentary, Vol. 5, $13.99
- John J. Collins, Ed., The Oxford Handbook of Apocalyptic Literature, $14.99
Crossway has some excellent commentaries on the list. But there are a few surprises. Varigated Nomism was an important response to the New Perspective on Paul. I read the Baker editions of both volumes when they came out and found them excellent. Mohr Seibeck published Variegated Nomism and Stickenbruck’s The Book of Giants. Print versions are cost-prohibitive, so this is a great deal. Don’t forget, if you are a Logos subscriber (the new pricing model), you get 5% off your order.
These deals expire on November 15, so head to the sale page and add them all to your library!
Some people have been confused by the change in the pricing model. Yes, you still get to keep all your books. You do not need to upgrade to a subscription model. The subscription allows Logos to deliver upgrades every few months rather than every two years. If you do not like subscriptions, then don’t subscribe. Nothing will change. If you do upgrade, you get access to some cool new AI tools which may or may not be necessary. They just added a Bible Study tool (like their sermon prep tool) that scraps questions from your library to help generate a BIble Study or discussion.
As always, you can use the (free) basic edition or inexpensive Fundamentals collection to use these free and discounted books. If you do not already have Logos, you can save 20% on any Logos 10 package (Silver and above) if you do not already own Logos Bible Software. Check out my first-look review of Logos 10.
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