Well, now they’ve outdone themselves: by applying the Factbook visual filter to your Bible, you can instantly turn every person, place, thing, or idea in your Bible into a link to learn all about it. You plug in a person (like Goliath) or a thing (like a sling), and the Factbook presents (and sorts) everything in your library that’s about the search in question. Logos has been developing their Factbook since Logos 5: it began as a bit of an encyclopedia to the people, places, and things of the Bible. The Bible is finally a dynamic Bible encyclopedia That said, I want to share two ways that the product has upped their game this time.
The fact that I’ve only ever really had to update this review with a handful of flashy new features over the years is a testament to the product’s long-term staying power. They’ve added plenty of really, really cool and helpful tools over the past 10 years-but at its core, Logos is a mixture of Bible-study data and content.
Here’s the deal: Logos Bible Software has been, for the most part the same since version 4. Keep these questions in mind as you’re reading my thoughts on Logos. It will walk you through a few questions that I’ve asked people who were considering whether or not they should purchase Logos. I’m going to walk you through some of my favorite aspects of Logos Bible Software, but first, I wanted to share a flow chart with you. You get out what you put in-which means you have to invest time in learning the software, learning the lingo, and learning the Scriptures in order to make this investment pay off.
So if you’re going to drive the Bible-study Batmobile, make sure you’re willing to play the Bible-study Batman. In fact, he’ll have a hard enough time just starting the thing.
But if you put an average Gotham citizen behind the Batmobile’s wheel, he’s not going to solve any crime. With Bruce Wayne in the driver’s seat, the Dark Knight covers more ground and stops more bad guys. Why? Because like the Batmobile, Logos is a force multiplier. But remember: I’m calling Logos Bible Software the Batmobile of Bible study-not the Batman. Like I said, it’s the coolest gadget I own. It’s hard to imagine a Bible geek not loving this tool.
I use Logos for every Bible-y thing I do-whether it’s a blog post, a whiteboard video, or my own personal Bible study.Ī lot of research goes into this site, and without Logos Bible Software, it would be way out of my league. I couldn’t do this kind of stuff without Logos Bible Software. I often get emails and comments about the tools I use for Bible study, and I need to give credit where it’s due.
Heads-up-this is a very in-depth (LOONG) review of Logos Bible Software, my favorite Bible-study tool.