McGee's Thru the Bible Commentary Version(s)

Hi,

I am looking at the details of the September Zondervan/Nelson Bundle Deals ... May I know what is the differences between the 5 Volume (1 Resources) McGee's Thru the Bible Commentary ($199.99) which I already own. https://www.logos.com/product/1222/thru-the-bible-commentary

Thru the Bible Commentary Series (60 vols.) ($379.95) https://www.logos.com/product/39478/thru-the-bible-commentary-series

Wondering should I consider the 60 volumes version as part of the Complete Thomas Nelson Bundle. Thanks.

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John Kight

The Thru the Bible Commentary Series (60 vols.) is nearly 7,000 pages more than the McGee's Thru the Bible Commentary (5 vols.). If you are interested in the former I would encourage you to do a quick Google search for "J. Vernon McGee Essential Bible Study Library" I think you will like that price better.

[;)]

Cynthia Tucker

I was curious about this too. I have the 5-volume. In the beginning of this set, it explains that the volumes were originally published in several smaller volumes, so I concluded that I already have the 60 volumes, just in a more compact format.

If I'm actually missing information by not having the 60 volumes, I'd like to know, but I don't think anything is missing.

John Kight

If I'm actually missing information by not having the 60 volumes, I'd like to know, but I don't think anything is missing.

Looking at the page count on the product page for both resources boast a near 7,000 page difference. If this is accurate then I would say you are certainly missing something.

LimJK

The Thru the Bible Commentary Series (60 vols.) is nearly 7,000 pages more than the McGee's Thru the Bible Commentary (5 vols.).

John,

Thanks for pointing me to the additional 7,000 pages [:)] Considering the Price ... I am tempted to spend that amount of money on some volume or collections from www.best.commentaries.com

David Thomas

I don't own both these resources so take what I offer with a grain of salt. BUT, I believe the 60 vol set is in a trade paperback size (8x5 inches) and the 5 vol set (which I received in a leather bound set) is textbook size (11x8 inches) so the page difference may not be as significant as one might think.

Cynthia Tucker

I don't own both these resources so take what I offer with a grain of salt. BUT, I believe the 60 vol set is in a trade paperback size (8x5 inches) and the 5 vol set (which I received in a leather bound set) is textbook size (11x8 inches) so the page difference may not be as significant as one might think.

This is what I've suspected. Now, if they're really the same content, I think dynamic pricing should apply on the Nelson package, even if one only has the 5-volume set.

LimJK

I don't own both these resources so take what I offer with a grain of salt. BUT, I believe the 60 vol set is in a trade paperback size (8x5 inches) and the 5 vol set (which I received in a leather bound set) is textbook size (11x8 inches) so the page difference may not be as significant as one might think.

David,

Sounds like what you said makes a lot of sense ... I just got a reply from another source (to be confirmed) ... QUOTE: "I know first-hand that these are the same. The reason why the first one is less pages is because in print the pages are much larger than they are in the second one."

Wayne Clarke

I have both the single and the set in my Logos library and they seem to be exactly the same.

For further information about the single volume and the set being the same, please see these previous threads on the forums.

https://community.logos.com/forums/p/104893/725251.aspx

https://community.logos.com/forums/p/10245/81043.aspx

Mark Smith

I have both the single and the set in my Logos library and they seem to be exactly the same.

They are the largely same. You might find some differences as the following suggests.

You'll have to decide if the differences are worth the extra money (word for word transcription versus edited for better reading).

Here is Dr. McGee's explanation at the beginning of the 5 volume edition (emphasis mine):

PREFACE

The radio broadcasts of the Thru the Bible Radio five-year program were transcribed, edited, and published first in single-volume paperbacks to accommodate the radio audience. From the beginning there was a demand that they be published in a more permanent form and in fewer volumes. This new hardback edition is an attempt to meet that need.

There has been a minimal amount of further editing for this publication. Therefore, these messages are not the word-for-word recording of the taped messages which went out over the air. The changes were necessary to accommodate a reading audience rather than a listening audience.

J. Vernon McGee, Thru the Bible Commentary, electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997).

LimJK

I have both the single and the set in my Logos library and they seem to be exactly the same.

For further information about the single volume and the set being the same, please see these previous threads on the forums.

https://community.logos.com/forums/p/104893/725251.aspx

https://community.logos.com/forums/p/10245/81043.aspx

Wayne,

Thanks for the 2 links and your confirmation that they are basically the same ...

LimJK

You'll have to decide if the differences are worth the extra money (word for word transcription versus edited for better reading).

Mark,

Thanks, I will be happy with the word for word transcription :-) save some money ... considering the strength of the USD over the last few weeks :-(

Jan Krohn

What happened now... I used to own the singe volume commentary, and now all 60 of the other set have popped up after restarting Logos...

Gabe Martini (Faithlife)

Since the single resource and multiple resource versions of this product are the same content, we decided to retire the single resource, older version (in our format), and maintain the multi-resource edition. (Why this one? It allows users to buy only the books of the Bible they want, rather than the entire set without options.)

To preserve dynamic pricing for content you own, we've unlocked the multi-resource edition for everyone that owned the single resource edition. Our apologies for any confusion, but we wanted to take care of everyone that owned the earlier one, but not the newer, multi-resource edition.

We should've sent an email to those that owned the older edition. I'll check to see if that somehow didn't make it out, and ensure that it does.

Erwin Stull, Sr.

Since the single resource and multiple resource versions of this product are the same content, we decided to retire the single resource, older version (in our format), and maintain the multi-resource edition. (Why this one? It allows users to buy only the books of the Bible they want, rather than the entire set without options.)

To preserve dynamic pricing for content you own, we've unlocked the multi-resource edition for everyone that owned the single resource edition. Our apologies for any confusion, but we wanted to take care of everyone that owned the earlier one, but not the newer, multi-resource edition.

We should've sent an email to those that owned the older edition. I'll check to see if that somehow didn't make it out, and ensure that it does.

Thanks for the clarification, Gabe;

I for one appreciate the gift. Yes, it is a gift, as you/Faithlife was not required to do this. No apologies needed for confusion, as there was really no confusion (I'll speak for myself), just curiosity. [:)]

Alexxy Olu

Since the single resource and multiple resource versions of this product are the same content, we decided to retire the single resource, older version (in our format), and maintain the multi-resource edition. (Why this one? It allows users to buy only the books of the Bible they want, rather than the entire set without options.)

To preserve dynamic pricing for content you own, we've unlocked the multi-resource edition for everyone that owned the single resource edition. Our apologies for any confusion, but we wanted to take care of everyone that owned the earlier one, but not the newer, multi-resource edition.

We should've sent an email to those that owned the older edition. I'll check to see if that somehow didn't make it out, and ensure that it does.

I had the older one.

When I saw the download of the 60 vols. today, I was surprised and had to quickly check my account in case I had accidentally clicked some wrong button.

Thanks for both your explanation and for being generous enough to give the newer one free to those with the older edition.

Matthew C Jones

Since the single resource and multiple resource versions of this product are the same content, we decided to retire the single resource, older version (in our format), and maintain the multi-resource edition.

Does this delete my license for the single resource? I have a license for both resources now.

[:D]

Gabe Martini (Faithlife)

Since the single resource and multiple resource versions of this product are the same content, we decided to retire the single resource, older version (in our format), and maintain the multi-resource edition.

Does this delete my license for the single resource? I have a license for both resources now.

No, everyone that purchased the original version gets to keep it.

David Carter

Wowsers $360 now. Glad I bought it for 10 bucks a couple of years back

Dan Francis

Since the single resource and multiple resource versions of this product are the same content, we decided to retire the single resource, older version (in our format), and maintain the multi-resource edition.

Does this delete my license for the single resource? I have a license for both resources now.

No, everyone that purchased the original version gets to keep it.

Any chance that those of us with the sixty can get the convince of the one volume???

-Dan

Deacon Steve

Hi,

I am looking at the details of the September Zondervan/Nelson Bundle Deals ... May I know what is the differences between the 5 Volume (1 Resources) McGee's Thru the Bible Commentary ($199.99) which I already own. https://www.logos.com/product/1222/thru-the-bible-commentary

vs

Thru the Bible Commentary Series (60 vols.) ($379.95) https://www.logos.com/product/39478/thru-the-bible-commentary-series

Wondering should I consider the 60 volumes version as part of the Complete Thomas Nelson Bundle. Thanks.

The first link is taking me to a "We're Sorry" page. Second link goes to a large collection. I'm lost on what you are trying to compare.

???

Mark Smith

Steve, take a look at this post.

The first resource is no longer being sold. It was a single volume edition of the commentary that was itself a compilation of the five volume set that was produced after the 60 volumes had been released.

Deacon Steve

Steve, take a look at this post.

The first resource is no longer being sold. It was a single volume edition of the commentary that was itself a compilation of the five volume set that was produced after the 60 volumes had been released.

Thanks for the clarification. It appears the post has changed focus. I always have appreciated McGee's "Though the Bible" radio broadcast's. I listened to many broadcasts on my daily drives to-and-from work at the Air Force Base in which I was serving. He was instrumental in helping me back to the Catholic (Universal) faith in Christ Jesus. After many years it was McGee who reinforced what I had been taught all along in CCD. That, and Chuck Swindoll .. what a great preacher!

Blessings!