MY STORY — I have never been one to be excited about Bible study software of any kind. I have always used the hardcopy, printed editions of study helps and commentaries. These large, multivolume works have taken up shelf space in my study/office for at least 13 years. Going to study for my sermon at a coffee shop or a park was next to impossible. Well, unless I stuffed my bag so full of books that the zipper began to pray!
Needless to say, the Logos Scholar’s Library: Gold has changed the way I study, where I study and the results of my studying. Every time I sit down to study using this software, I am simply amazed with what an excellent resource I have.
THE INSTALL — I was attending a conference last year and was blessed with the opportunity to have my very own copy of this amazing software. At the time I was new to the Apple/Mac world and had no idea how to install this fine work. I shared this with the Logos Team and they took my MacBook and installed the product during one of the conference sessions. I was good to go! I could now begin learning this program. They gave me links to several video tutorials explaining how to use Logos. The Logos Team recommended me to watch these videos as I begin to learn Logos so that I could see just how extensive the software really is—so I could learn to use all the tools it offers.
I understand that everyone who purchases this software will not have the privilege of having the Logos Team install the program for him or her. However, the customer support at Logos is unlike any other. You will be shocked by their knowledge, kindness and patience. They really love their customers. Everyone at Logos has a mandate to provide the best customer service in the universe. So much so, that Logos’ CEO/President has repeatedly made it publicly clear that if the Logos Team of nearly 200 can’t make you happy, he will personally address your concerns himself! They even ask you (and expect you) to email them your suggestions and feedback; which they actually read! The Logos Team also have recently developed a community forum where many of their staff members engage in the discussion. They received the perfect 5 out of 5 stars award from Google Shopping, and ranked in the Top 5 Rated Websites at Reseller Ratings out of nearly 20,000 stores and 360,000+ reviews. They thrive on serving their customers!
MY TRIAL RUN — When I first sat down to try this software out for the first time I knew I must be patient. If you are anything like myself, you resist what you do not know or understand. So, my advice is to watch the tutorials and then be patient—trying your best to learn the way this program works (it will not take long to learn it!). Of course you could simply pull 700 volumes off the shelf every time you study or do what I did for years and only reference my favorite 3 or 4 commentaries for every sermon.
I asked myself this, “3 or 4 tools or 700+?” Yeah, I needed to learn and use Logos.
I quickly realized that Logos Bible Software was actually easy to use! All I had to do was type in a Bible reference, or a topic and click the “Go!” button. The program acts as your personal research assistant. It scanned over 700 titles in a matter of 7 seconds searching for information on the text I was preaching on! It even found songs that related to my passage as well as maps and graphs that I could import into my PowerPoint or Keynote presentations!
After using this for the first time (and every time since) I sit in wonder considering how I ever did serious, in-depth study without it! Basically, I increased the depth of the information within my sermons and decreased the time it took to gather that information. Who doesn’t want that?!?
THE COST — I admit that the $1,379.95 for the Gold edition is a decent amount of cash. However, Logos offers payment plans for some of their products. They are able to work with everyone to make their product as affordable as possible. Also, Logos offers discounts to any degree-seeking student and faculty or staff members. Keep this in perspective; you are receiving over $11,700 worth of print books for about 90% of the price.
I have heard of others selling their hard copies that are now duplicates in order to get back some of the money spent on this product. That also frees up more shelf space in your study—I know I need it!
THE FACTS — Scholar’s Gold is the largest electronic library that Logos has ever assembled. If you want to bypass years of picking out titles one by one and purchasing all those titles at full retail, you can jump to this massive library containing more than 700 titles worth more than $11,700.00 in equivalent print editions in one leap!
The beauty of Scholar’s Library: Gold is that it puts entire bookcases of Bibles and Bible reference titles one mouse-click away. The Logos Team has dedicated years of research and development to bring you a system that combines full features with full automation, creating software that is both powerful and easy to use.
THE LINKS —
Click HERE to read more about Gold or to purchase
Click HERE to see a demo of the product
Click HERE to see the training videos/tutorials I referenced above
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Thanks Logos for your hard work and dedication to accurate and detailed Bible study. You have changed the way I study in many ways and changed the depth of the content in my sermons—the people who I serve and preach to thank you as well. THANKS!
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