Logos Free Book for October 2024 – Craig Koester, The Word of Life: A Theology of John’s Gospel

Logos offers an excellent resource as part of their Free Book of the Month promotion. Until October 15, you can add Craig Koester, The Word of Life: A Theology of John’s Gospel (Eerdmans, 2008) for free to your Logos library. Jan van der Watt (Radboud University) said, “Reading The Word of Life is like taking a guided tour through the intriguing world of John’s theology, a tour led by one of the world’s most able and experienced Johannine scholars. Craig Koester integrates the history of interpretation with thorough and responsible theological analyses of the text of the Gospel in ways that constantly enrich the reader. One discovers how John’s Gospel constantly shaped the perspectives of its first readers and still does so for readers today. Koester has an excellent way of exploring and explaining the power of the abiding message of John.”

You can also save on several other resources:

• Anthony A. Hoekema, Holy Spirit Baptism (Eerdmans, 1972), $2.99
• Ben Witherington III, The Rest of Life: Rest, Play, Eating, Studying, Sex from a Kingdom Perspective (Eerdmans 2012), $3.99
• Laurie Guy, Unlocking Revelation: 10 Keys to Unlocking the Bible’s Final Words (Paternoster, 2016), $4.99
• Eric E. Wright, A Practical Theology of Missions: Dispelling the Mystery, Recovering the Passion (Ministry and Mission) (Day One, 2010), $4.12
• N. T. Wright, Climax of the Covenant: Christ and the Law in the Old Testament (T&T Clark, 1991), $6.99
• Dean K. Thompson and D. Cameron Murchison, Mentoring: Biblical, Theological, and Practical Perspectives (Eerdmans, 2018), $7.99
• Herman Bavinck, Our Reasonable Faith (Eerdmans, 2016), $8.99
• Jeffrey T. Reed, Matthew Brook O’Donnell, Stanley E. Porter, Fundamentals of New Testament Greek (Eerdmans, 2010; Reviewed here), $9.99
• Colin G. Kruse, Paul’s Letter to the Romans (Pillar New Testament Commentary; Eerdmans, 2012; Reviewed here), $10.99
• Gordon J. Spykman, Reformational Theology: A New Paradigm for Doing Dogmatics (Eerdmans, 1995), $11.99
• LaSor, Hubbard, and Bush, Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament (Second Edition) (Eerdmans, 1996), $12.99
• D. H. Williams, Matthew: Interpreted by Early Christian Commentators (The Church’s Bible) (Eerdmans, 2018), $13.99
• Richard Longenecker, The Epistle to the Romans (The New International Greek Testament Commentary) (Eerdmans, 2016; Reviewed here), $14.99

There are so many great books on the list! I highly recommend both Kruse and Longenecker for the serious study of Romans. N. T. Wright’s Climax of the Covenant is older, but it is the book that launched Wright into the world of Pauline studies. LaSor, Hubbard, and Bush’s Old Testament Survey holds a special place in my heart since I used the first edition when I was an undergraduate and then used the second edition extensively when I was creating my Old Testament survey courses. The book might be a little dated with respect to archaeology, but it remains an excellent survey of the Old Testament.

October is Pastor & Ministry Leader Appreciation Month. Maybe this time, Pastors can practice some self-appreciation and overspend on high-quality resources from Logos. This sale includes up to 45% off on big sets like The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible: Old Testament (31 vols.), the Lexham Press Pastoral Leadership Bundle (14 vols.), and the Preaching the Word Commentary: New Testament (23 vols.). But there are plenty of other books, commentaries, and devotionals that will scratch that pastoral itch. It is an excellent time to max out that pastoral expense account.

If you have not heard, Logos Bible Software is moving to a subscription model in the fall. This is a pretty good idea since it will allow them to deliver upgrades more frequently (six weeks rather than two years). So far, they have rolled out some AI tools, a convenient “smart search,” and an improved FactBook. The metal-based Logos Package is going away (so no more Silver or Gold packages). Older users will not lose anything, and there will be discounts and perks for owners of previous versions.

Because of this shift in the pricing model, Logos is having a “farewell tour” for the old packages. You can purchase the classic levels at deep discounts through the end of September. Even if you still use Logos 6, you can upgrade to the full Logos 10 feature set for up to 65% off. Owning a Logos 10 set will save you money when the new subscriptions roll out. If You Own Logos 10 Bronze Feature Set, you will save on Premium. If you own Logos 10 Silver Feature Set, you will save on Premium & Pro Premium. If you own Logos 10 Full Feature Set, you will save on the new Pro and Max levels.

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.

These deals go away September 30, 2024. So shop early, and shop often.

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