Of course, the emailed offer is just for ME! Whoo hooo!!!
Exciting stuff! But isn't this set normally sold for 52% off retail?
I'm sorry, but as the email is quite clear: '... we ask you to keep this deal to yourself.'
I will say though, that the books in print weigh more than I do. Read a commentary that weighs more than you do!
And that was hard to understand? Or just hard to comply with?[^o)]
I thought it sounded like when they ask you to turn your cell phone off. If you turned it off, how could you answer it?
Funny, I've never gotten one of these Very Special E-mails, but the last time someone on the forums tipped us off, my sales rep gave me a considerably better offer than what the person who did get the e-mail got... (at least in the e-mail; I don't know, of course, what he ended up actually paying). Hope this works out the same way. [:D]
(Actually, I already have a half-written e-mail in the works, and was planning to end it with a request that he let me know if a great sale on the AYB should turn up, so if there is one now, I probably would have found out anyway.)
Now, there's a GOOD idea .... I could send an email to Santiago and ask him if he can top my private 55%-off offer from an 'anonymous suitor'. He'll wonder who's working Sunday afternoons for 'mammon'.
I'll throw in some 'proof texts' here just for 'fun' concerning selective special promotions... Yall can argue over context and application if ya like .
Prov. 20:23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.
Rom. 2:11 For there is no partiality with God.
James 2: My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,” 4 have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
7 Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called? 8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; 9 but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Have fun! [:P]
Now, J. ... I know your quotes are in fun. But we need to look at this in a positive manner. Take for example AYB being offered at over $2,000 off. Now, it's true that I typically spend $4,000 and up for commentaries. I don't even start shopping, unless we're looking at least $3,000. How good could the commentary be at less than that?
But, who knows ... at less than $2000 net cost, maybe that means an extra $2,000 in the plate next Sunday! That would work.
Another positive: sending email offers to 'less than $2,000' commentary-set buyers would probably be troublesome for the recipients, who tire of getting offers on $4,000 sets.
I'll sign off on this bit of humor..
But more seriously, the gentleman who pastors Enon Baptist Church, drives his wife and 2 kids down to his former location where he was youth pastor, to encourage them. And can't afford to sign up for EEC. Does make you wonder about some of the priorities.
Mmmm, if it was the AYB Dictionary that was 55% off, then I'd probably ask you to send me the Coupon by e-mail. I would jump on that so fast you wouldn't believe it....LOL, but I doubt that'll ever happen AYBD at 55% off, only in my dreams. Now AYB I'm not so interested on it, I'd rather have the NICOT/NICNT set at 55% off [:P] so send me a private message when you get that coupon. ;-)
Just re-read the above! I was complementing the good pastor for his enthusiasm. And the unfortunate pricing policy.
... I'd rather have the NICOT/NICNT set at 55% off so send me a private message when you get that coupon. ;-)
What's the big deal with this set? I have 5 NT volumes in print and they're not that great. Marshall's commentary on the epistles of John is too simple and the one by Adamson on James is another average commentary. I'm not a great scholar but believe you me for their content those are really overpriced commentaries. You don't need to pay almost $1600 to have them. I'd much rather have John Phillips alliterated commentaries which are way cheaper and I know I could preach from them. Sorry dude but it's true I just feel sorry for you and those who have already wasted money to waste time staring at the covers on their computer and telling their friends what a great set of commentaries they have all for nothing. I bet you want them because one of your friends has them...LOL...just like everybody else in this forum has done got em because a friend got em...what a lack of originality and personality...[6]
Giovanni,
"A wise man speaks/writes because he has something to say, but a fool speaks/writes because he HAS to say something." [;)]
ah Mr. Baggio you'll always be my favorite Logos forum color commentator [}]
ah Mr. Baggio you'll always be my favorite Logos forum color commentator
Thanks Paul at least some here appreciate my colorful insights...LOL...now where's that verse that says don't call a brother a fool? Ah never mind I look it up on my L4 maybe I'll find it on my preferred bible [:#]
Take for example AYB being offered at over $2,000 off. Now, it's true that I typically spend $4,000 and up for commentaries. I don't even start shopping, unless we're looking at least $3,000. How good could the commentary be at less than that?
It sounds to me the Pastor has his priorities well in order. I am reminded of Hudson Taylor's quote, "God's work done God's way will not lack God's supply." I am confident God can provide whatever tools are necessary for the Pastor to accomplish God's will. That may be through generousity of others, creativity on the Pastor's part, or divine intervention. I love reading histories of the Ancient Near East ever since I was in 4th grade. Raising 13 children does not leave a lot of extra money for specialized monographs with University imprints. One day I found a rare scholarly text on the Phoenicians by Yale University Press. It normally sells for $300, when you can find it. My purchase price was $1.98. I consider that find just one more of the countless blessings God gives me.An interesting thought is, whether I give $2 for the book or $300, the contents are the same. And whatever the price of my commentary, the contents are the contents. A $1000 EEC may have better value than a $4000 AYB. I'll let you know in 2020.
and telling their friends what a great set of commentaries they have all for nothing. I bet you want them because one of your friends has them...LOL...just like everybody else in this forum has done got em because a friend got em...what a lack of originality and personality...
My life has been a little sheltered this past decade but I can not name one friend or acquaintance who actually owns Anchor Yale Bible. They could be hiding it from the rest of us, like I hide my set from them. I try not to offend my weaker brothers by talking of commentaries they personally feel endanger their mortal souls. [6]
If you were accusing me of doing that with NICOT/NICNT I would be more inclined to agree. Most of my Pastor friends and Professors own many of that set's volumes.
The many different commentaries published in Logos are as different as the US National Parks. Yellowstone is as vastly different from the Grand Canyon or Yosemite as AYB is from NICOT/NICNT or WBC. I do not think a personality is defined by which park you prefer. We are told in Proverbs 22:1 a good name is very desirable. When I look at bestcommentaries.com I see many commentaries rated by the professionals who use them. Those ratings do mean a lot to me. I find many of those same commentaries in Logos.
A person is probably more defined by their lack of reading than the breadth of their reading. The most unoriginal personality is one who does no thinking. The world is full of that type.
Matt, "Mr. Giovanni" was indeed talking about NICOT/NICNT, but don't pay attention to this guy, you won't get anywhere with him.
Blessings!
Douglas
My print set remains boxed... don't think I'd use the e-set, either.
I'd take a copy if someone was offering... [:D]
I completely understand why most preachers do not want a wide variety of commentaries but carefully select certain ones. I also understand why many have no interest in a specific Old Testament topic from the Ancient Near East cultures. Reading them may do nothing more for my spiritual walk than a round of golf would do, but they are fun and relaxing ways to spend a little time.
fwiw: Anchor Yale Bible sports a few very interesting writers.
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i re-read the thread and the post that were written and i didnt read the above in context - so i apologize to denise barnhart when she clarified what she said. This post originally affirmed my priorities as the pastor of Enon Baptist Church. It's amazing what we can make things say out of context or to what end our false conclusion will lead us. Which is why there is a great need for all tools that help us rightly divide the word of truth. I am glad i took the time to re-read the thread, I just responded too sensitively about my priorities. Once again I apologize for being quick in response and slow to process information! just remember HE's Still working on me!
Denise -
Thanks for clarifying. I agree!
Well, Jeremy ... I was really impressed with the work you're doing.. It was only when I re-read my comment that I realized it could be read two ways! I hope at some point you can obtain the EEC!
The Lord has blessed me more than i deserve, I find the more i grow in him, the more i am contented with what i have. Although Logos makes it hard. [:D]
And i apologize once again to you for not being more thorough in my understanding of what you said. I find thats why i lurk on the forums it's so easy to read what you want into what someone else says; lurking also keeps me out of trouble, with my Father and my brother (or in this case sister)!
I'd take a copy if someone was offering...
at gmail, stoney73.
I would venture to say you and I share a lot in common as far as commentary preferences go.
Hi Matthew,
Probably so... out of fairness to Logos' offerings, however, I do consider this a valuable set for those in seminary. I trust it not to overlook any textual issue. Were I en route to doctoral studies some day (full time ministry IS my retirement... from industry & school), I'd keep it & doubtless be saving for the Logos set. But for preaching, I find others much, much more helpful in terms of application. Exegetical issues don't preach well--especially for the long haul.
Other Logos commentaries provide a perfectly adequate survey of textual issues.
How is it that I own paper copies? I inherited my dad's library after his 42 years in ministry... including this set.
Many blessings to you all!
