New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible (NIDB) - 5 vols.New Interpreter's Handbook of Preaching
I agree with these suggestions AND I would add the New Interpreter's Bible (in what 17 volumes). I understanding Abingdon has been less than cooperative in working out publication rights with Logos. Mainly I think because they have their own distribution argeement for electronic publishing using a very kludgey interface that was originally designed for legal research (they use if for the UM Hymnals, and Books of Discipline as well). at the very least I would like to see the old version of the Interpreter's Bible (multi-volume) which while dated is actually more scholarly and IMHO better than the new version.
Any chance Logos now that libronix has been abandoned?
I'm interested in the 1962 version of the Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible.
Rosie/Roland,
Can you tell me what the primary differences are between the original and new version of the IDB?
I'm interested in the 1962 version of the Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. Rosie/Roland, Can you tell me what the primary differences are between the original and new version of the IDB?
No idea. I've never seen the original version.
I don't know because I've never looked at the new verion... but I'm told the new incorporates the "appendix" to the old and is more based on the NRSV translation of Scripture. Again, this is speculation and it may have other features of which I have no knowledge.
What I am really wondering is if Logos monitors these message and if so, do they have any information to share on our requests?
Roland
Roland and Bill - Abingdon revised the Interpreter's Dictionary and Interpreter's Bible to the "New Interpreter's Dictionary and New Interpreter's Bible" based not on the KJV (like the earlier editions) but on the NRSV of the Bible. They claim it is a total re-write with new scholars from many different faith traditions and with expert knowledge of their particular section of the Scriptures. Both of the older sets are out of print now and are only available as used type print publications.
I have the older 12 volume Interpreter's Bible in print form and almost every United Methodist church has one in their library. It was a standard for many years. The "New Interpreter's Bible and Dictionary" have not been as widely accepted in the local church as much as in the seminaries and colleges. Probably not due to quality, but the cost of the new set is expensive for many churches.
If either of you would like I could look up a couple of references, subjects in both and send you quotes as examples of the differences.
Mark
YES! NIDB (5 vols.) offers a wealth of great scholarship. i have the hard copies on my shelf but they would be much more functional in my Logos library.
Mark,
That is a very kind offer. I DO have both the old Interpreter's Bible and the New Interpreter's Bible. I fin the new interpreter's to be "dumbed down" some compared to the older version, or perhaps "less scholarly," would be the more charitable description. I have only the old Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible so I really don't have a way to compare.
The New Interpreter's Bible has a "fancier" layout, but I find it much less helpful in Sermon prep compared to the older version.
Still, I think the problem is going to be with Abingdon/Cokesbury being willing to enter into a publishing agreement with Logos. After a conversation with one of the higer-ups at Abingdon/Cokesbury it became clear to me that they make a lot more money off their current digital partner per unit than they can get from Logos. Of course, their current digital publisher's interface is simply an old text based search engine/display with a graphical wrapper -- much less elegant solution than Logos. Roland
Roland,
All we can do is pray and keep hinting to Abingdon that they need to be Logos friendly.
Still, I think the problem is going to be with Abingdon/Cokesbury being willing to enter into a publishing agreement with Logos. After a conversation with one of the higer-ups at Abingdon/Cokesbury it became clear to me that they make a lot more money off their current digital partner per unit than they can get from Logos.
I would THINK that this would be one of the cases where they could make that up in volume - so maybe there's hope.
Tom
I concur! I'd love to see those resources in a Logos format.
Christina
Agree! It would be great to have both of them in my Logos library
chris
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