Hello!
I am a new member and I just recently purchased Logos 4 software. In addition I have enrolled in a course and I have to write a Exegesis paper on Leviticus 19. How can Logos software assist me in this task?
Sincerely,
Robert
Robert,
Welcome. Let me refer you to the video tutorials where you can find specific examples of how to use Logos 4 for Hebrew word study and for exegesis.
http://wiki.logos.com/Logos_4_Video_Tutorials
What package did you purchase? I upgraded from L3 at the same level, Scholar's. It has plenty of resources to simplify and shortcut and enrich your preparation and writing process.
I found Hebrew very challenging in 1976-77 and 1977-78 (okay - in 1976-77 I was courting my wife - huge and invaluable investment in time and a what little treasure I had as a "starving" student in seminary); it didn't come as easily for me as Greek did. Vocabulary, verb forms - very time intensive, consulting lexicons and a short-cut scripture index for BDB. L3 and L4 make that process much simpler, more complete. The ability to access such a large number of resources in the most applicable and appropriate places with a single click on a library link and a double-click on a word potentially and really saves me lots of time. (I personally think the experience of learning Hebrew in and out of class by flashcard memorization, etc. [personal computers and Bible software were not available then as they are now] provided me with sufficient familiarity and facility to get value out of L3 and L4 in a rudimentary way [I have not really utilized all the amazing and powerful research features of the programs - I do not have much experience with the grammatical search apparatuses, but I know that they are there for me]. Much could probably be said for the value of learning language and vocabulary without the crutch of computer software [well, we had "sliderule" tools for Hebrew verb forms and rings of flashcards - valuable learning tools and shortcuts, "crutches" of my time], but, on balance, I believe L3 and L4 would have significantly and additionally enriched my seminary experience [note: my seminary experience was extremely rich already in original language study - I am very blessed by everything I received there!].) The tools today are amazing and helpful.
Check out the videos (http://www.logos.com/videos) and wiki (http://wiki.logos.com/) for how to learn and use this program. (I have found the user-created videos to be very valuable - check http://blog.logos.com/archives/2009/11/show_us_your_best_logos_4_videos.html. I personally find the layout and sermon prep videos very idea stimulating.) And there are very knowledgeable and helpful contributors on this forum. Read, search, ask questions. It is like drinking from a fire hose! Some contributors seem to be in seminary themselves and can specifically address some of your needs and questions.
Lots of work to do to learn to use Logos, but very rewarding.
In His Grace,
Niels
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