More than 300 Eerdmans titles on pre-pub! What do you think? Gripes and praises here.
My biggest complaint is Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible is not available as an individual tittle.
-Dan
Many of these are titles I've been waiting for, so I'm pleased. These are some of the books I'm looking forward to most:
It's also nice that they are introducing the smaller bundles from the start (as they did with the huge Baker Academic Biblical Studies Bundle), so you don't have to buy the whole thing.
Mind your jots and tittles. I'm sure this bundle will eventually get split up, but yes I can see how it's frustrating when there's just one title you want and it's only available as part of a larger collection. I don't think Logos has any plans to change that model in the near future. It appears to work for them, and I guess they're not worried about irritating a few customers if the majority of their customers do buy these sorts of larger bundles often enough to keep them profitable.
Hoekema! People from the reformed perspective will be happy.
It's also nice that they are introducing the smaller bundles from the start (as they did with the huge Baker Academic Biblical Studies Bundle), so you don't have to buy the whole thing. My biggest complaint is Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible is not available as an individual tittle. Mind your jots and tittles. I'm sure this bundle will eventually get split up, but yes I can see how it's frustrating when there's just one title you want and it's only available as part of a larger collection. I don't think Logos has any plans to change that model in the near future. It appears to work for them, and I guess they're not worried about irritating a few customers if the majority of their customers do buy these sorts of larger bundles often enough to keep them profitable.
I understand why it happened just makes little sense to me, something like baker saying if you want the Evangelical commentary on the Bible you can buy these 7 in-depth commentaries... We know the one volume is aimed at laymen but lets force you to buy theses ones with it....
I may well get the set and use it but I know of at least a dozen people i can think of who would buy the one volume but who in no way will even consider the expense of the larger collection.
They will be able to get it eventually. Big spenders get preferential treatment, but it doesn't mean laymen will be left out cold. Logos might want to reconsider their strategy of mixing books aimed at laypeople in with higher level resources in the same bundle when those bundles are not split up until later. They might get more sales up front if they did it that way.
I am delighted to see the George Ladd collection, though I wish his commentary on Revelation was available separately. I had made Ladd's Commentary on Revelation a Logos Personal Book already from an ebook version that I purchased, but now I will be glad to buy Logos' version, with all the tagging, etc.
Also, is this the first time the Pillar Commentary on Romans by Colin Kruse is available?
No - this shipped last December (2012)
Here are two books that are not presently offered that need to be:
1. The Faith of the Outsider: Exclusion and Inclusion in the Biblical Story, by Frank Anthony Spina, 2005. This is a wonderfully readable exposition and exegesis of seven biblical characters--Esau, Tamar, Rahab, Naaman, Jonah, Ruth, and woman at the well.
2. Key Events in the Life of the Historical Jesus: A Collaborative Exploration of Context and Coherence, edited by Darrell Bock and Robert Webb. Important historical Jesus essays by a group of evangelical scholars, focusing on 12 key events in the life Jesus.
Here are two books that are not presently offered that need to be: 1. The Faith of the Outsider: Exclusion and Inclusion in the Biblical Story, by Frank Anthony Spina, 2005. This is a wonderfully readable exposition and exegesis of seven biblical characters--Esau, Tamar, Rahab, Naaman, Jonah, Ruth, and woman at the well.
This looks like a fabulous book, I would buy in a minute if it was in Logos.... I may end up having to just get the Kindle version if it takes too long...
What do you think?
I am a bit overwhelmed by this one. I am going to look at the smaller bundles and see which ones have the most value.
Note: Just did a quick tally, and there's some very good stuff and there's also not a few volumes I wouldn't want even if they were free. A very mixed bag.
I love the mega-bundle concept because it makes the price lower than $10 per book. There are a LOT of good books in this one. My only worry is "How to afford this bundle??!" [*-)]
Re: Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible – I, too, wasn't thrilled to see it as part of a bundle only at this point. I agree with others - it'll eventually get split, which will be great.
That said, the bundle that it's a part of ain't bad. That C.L. Seow commentary on Job 1-21 is outstanding. Lundbom on Deuteronomy, too. And Brueggemann's commentary on Jeremiah that's included in there is outstanding as well. Whether those are books you want/need and make the bundle worthwhile... that's another matter. But glad to see all of them coming to Logos!
Re: Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible – I, too, wasn't thrilled to see it as part of a bundle only at this point. I agree with others - it'll eventually get split, which will be great. That said, the bundle that it's a part of ain't bad. That C.L. Seow commentary on Job 1-21 is outstanding. Lundbom on Deuteronomy, too. And Brueggemann's commentary on Jeremiah that's included in there is outstanding as well. Whether those are books you want/need and make the bundle worthwhile... that's another matter. But glad to see all of them coming to Logos!
Eerdmans Commentary Collection (13 vols.)
I agree, I am not familiar with any of them but enjoy Seow's contributions to WestminsterBC, New Interpreter's Bible, and Anchor Bible. I have ordered it but think it would end up under contract quicker if they had it by itself.
There really are some great reads here. I am particularly interested in The Book of Acts in Its First Century Setting (5 vols.) https://www.logos.com/product/37035/the-book-of-acts-in-its-first-century-setting There are a lot of other books there that I would love to have but like for many of us price is an issue.
The Baker Studies of Paul Collection is on sale. In your opinion how would you say it compares to the Erdman's Pauline Studies Collection?
BAFCS for $99? I'm in.
My only worry is "How to afford this bundle??!"
That indeed is the question!
My only worry is "How to afford this bundle??!" That indeed is the question!
Start paying now??? They do have Book Cache... https://www.logos.com/book-cache
As a monopoly, Logos keeps poor Christians from owing these new titles. They have to buy a "boatload" of books they cannot afford for one book. This shuts out some of the best believers I know who live by humble means. Logos places greed above those without deep pockets. I say greed, because they can also package these titles individually for a higher price so that all their customers have access. Their current business model is greedy.
There are people like myself who can afford a few of these packages, but we refuse to buy them because it violates our principles to buy extra books we don't need. As stewards of God's money we are accountable to spend it wisely. We can pay a little more for individual titles, just don't shut us out in your greed. Logos can change their business practice and still be profitable.
Unless people stand up and protest respectfully, this practice will continue. In Christ
They have to buy a "boatload" of books they cannot afford for one book.
More precisely, poor Christians like myself (on a fixed income) simply have to wait a bit longer for the unbundle to be broken up.
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