Which Biblical Theology collection?

I'm looking to getting some books on biblical theology. Doing a search comes up with the following collections:

IVP - http://www.logos.com/product/4524/ivp-biblical-theology-collection and

Zondervan - http://www.logos.com/product/8131/zondervan-biblical-theology-collection

both of them look good, and they're the same price (give or take one cent). Does anyone have any experience with these collections or books? Which one might be better? Are the better books to buy? Any opinions to help me make a choice would be appreciated.

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Rosie Perera

Don't forget the Eerdmans set (http://www.logos.com/product/3639/biblical-theology-set). It contains a couple of older classics in the field, by Gerhard Hasel.

The Zondervan collection hasn't shipped yet (though it is supposed to be shipping soon, in Feb), but that means you'll be getting a better deal on that collection as it's still being offered at the pre-pub price. Waltke's Old Testament Theology is worth that price by itself. It is a true gem! I had the privilege of being his TA when he taught the course which that book resulted from, so I read and helped him revise his notes for it, and wow, what a masterpiece. I haven't reread it yet since it came out in book form, but I know the content well.

The IVP collection is somewhat incomplete because it only contains the first two volumes of Goldingay's trilogy. If you wanted to have the whole thing you'd also have to buy http://www.logos.com/product/6436/old-testament-theology-vol-3-israels-life.

Since you'd have to spend another $50 for the IVP collection to be complete anyway, I'd buy the Zondervan collection and throw in the Eerdmans one too for only $39.99. It's on sale right now for 56% off retail, so that's a pretty good deal. I think you won't be disappointed.

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/207074#Comment_207074

Searching Logos for Theology Bundle finds couple more options:

http://www.logos.com/product/4660/theological-reference-bundle

http://www.logos.com/product/7531/foundations-of-theology-bundle

Christmas Special 2010: 12 Days of Logos => http://www.12daysoflogos.com/ has coupon for Berkhof's Systematic Theology => http://www.logos.com/product/6689/systematic-theology (not part of Theological Reference bundle)

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Alan Charles Gielczyk

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/207081#Comment_207081

Those are systematic theology collections, the OP is looking for Biblical Theology. As to the question at hand, buy both and Rosie's suggestion as well and you will have a nice library of BT books to educate yourself with.

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/207105#Comment_207105

Apologies - living and learning distinctions: e.g. biblical theology reflects diversity of the Bible, while systematic theology reflects its unity.

Wonder about Canon Press Theology collection => http://www.logos.com/product/4575/canon-press-theology-collection "... addresses the issues that are fundamental to developing and maintaining a Biblical theology and worldview." ?

Also noticed a collection that includes a Biblical Theology volume => http://www.logos.com/product/4482/baker-theology-collection

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ELA

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/207108#Comment_207108

The Eerdman collection is a very good buy! Actually you get 3 great books on $39.99 incl. "The ways of Our God" - this one is $48 if you buy this book by itself!

fgh

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/207074#Comment_207074

Don't forget the Eerdmans set (http://www.logos.com/product/3639/biblical-theology-set). It contains a couple of older classics in the field, by Gerhard Hasel.

I just discovered that the Hasel ones can be bought for $12,50 + $11 until Sunday. (But if you want all 3 it's still better to buy the collection!)

Yet another incomplete collection in Master!

Matthew C Jones

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/207518#Comment_207518

Don't forget the Eerdmans set (http://www.logos.com/product/3639/biblical-theology-set). It contains a couple of older classics in the field, by Gerhard Hasel.

I just discovered that the Hasel ones can be bought for $12,50 + $11 until Sunday. (But if you want all 3 it's still better to buy the collection!)

Yet another incomplete collection in Master!

That is too bad. I thought the "incomplete collections" in the Christmas 2010 Master Collection were supposed to have their "missing volumes" offered at 50% off to facilitate completion of the sets. It makes more sense not to offer that but I thought that was the case. I did find titles offered in the Christmas sale for 50% off that are not included in the Master Collection. I guess that is where I got the wrong impression.

Maybe next Spring we can have a "Resurrection Day" sale and pick up all the "missing volumes" piecemeal at 50% off. (Some guys have a obsession with collecting [:P] )

fgh

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/207581#Comment_207581

I thought the "incomplete collections" in the Christmas 2010 Master Collection were supposed to have their "missing volumes" offered at 50% off to facilitate completion of the sets.

I thought the opposite: that the 50% was supposed to be for the exact same volumes that are in Master's.

I did find titles offered in the Christmas sale for 50% off that are not included in the Master Collection.

Which ones? I wouldn't want to miss it if there's something on 50% that I want and that's not included.

Maybe next Spring we can have a "Resurrection Day" sale and pick up all the "missing volumes" piecemeal at 50% off.

Great idea!

David Drew

Thanks for all the great suggestions!