I wish links to books I don't own would lead me to there page on Logos.com so at least I could see what it is and maybe buy it if it was something I thought had value.
I wish links to books I don't own would lead me to there page on Logos.com
That is a great suggestion. I'm sure it would result in sales for Logos.
they first open a preview tab, which may even contain the information you were looking for (such as a paragraph from AYBD), gives a really good impression of how it would be if you owned the resource AND links to the product page on Logos.com!
It works the same from the FSB as from Reading Lists:
But they do!
Hi Mick
I'm guessing that Kevin is referring to how this works on mobile devices - where the product links are not available
Graham
Warming this up again...
But they do! Hi Mick I'm guessing that Kevin is referring to how this works on mobile devices - where the product links are not available Graham
But they are! Just opened my FSB app on the Kindle Fire and the explaantion to John 1:25 links the same BECNT commentary ba John Koestenberger . clicking the link will open the Logos store to exctly this resource, with a "buy now" button. I have no idea how to generate screenshots on my device, but to me it seems the app does exactly what Kevin asked for in his post.
Mick
Here's what I get when I tap the link to a book with the lock icon.
this is the exact problem I have too (the Kevin post)! can anyone advise? many thanks
Hi Melanie - and welcome to the forums
Do you mean when you click on a resource you don't own you get a message telling you you don't own it?
As above, that is how it works on iOS devices.
If you mean something else please clarify
Before I make a new forum post, I'll ask my question here as it is related. I often recommend the Faithlife Study Bible app to others, but find the links to other resources odd, especially given the presence of the excellent Lexham Bible Dictionary. Simple example. John 1:28 note has a link to the AYBD article on "Bethany Beyond the Jordan." But the Lexham Bible Dictionary has an entry on that exact same thing! And from the study notes, users who have only the Faithlife Study Bible wouldn't even know that, which goes against the point of offering this great resource for free.
I can understand Logos trying to sell other resources, this is a business after all, and perhaps I am simply misunderstanding the layout of the faithlife notes.
Before I make a new forum post, I'll ask my question here as it is related. I often recommend the Faithlife Study Bible app to others, but find the links to other resources odd, especially given the presence of the excellent Lexham Bible Dictionary. Simple example. John 1:28 note has a link to the AYBD article on "Bethany Beyond the Jordan." But the Lexham Bible Dictionary has an entry on that exact same thing! And from the study notes, users who have only the Faithlife Study Bible wouldn't even know that, which goes against the point of offering this great resource for free. I can understand Logos trying to sell other resources, this is a business after all, and perhaps I am simply misunderstanding the layout of the faithlife notes.
We've added many articles to Lexham Bible Dictionary since the links were initially put in to Faithlife Study Bible. The dictionary article on "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" was not released until July 2014. I don't know what the plan is for adding links for newer articles. It likely will have to be done manually, but I will look into it.
I don't know if this is the right place to make a suggestion but perhaps they could include the full name of the resource in the iPad/iPhone version of the software? I certainly don't mind heading over to the Logos store and doing a manual search for a resource if I had the full name. But LGB:G111 (for example) gives me zero useful information to search on.
Another option would be to make the appropriate resources in the Logos store searchable by the abbreviation used in the study Bible. Or just provide an acronym list/resource list with the study Bible. Any of those options would alleviate at least some of the frustration iPad/iPhone users are feeling when we get that error message!
I concur! It’s 2020 and it’s still the same. I’m on my iPhone at 2:00 a.m. and can’t find the full name for LBG:G111. I’m sure if I pulled it up on my computer it would appear in that version of the app but I can’t do that without waking my wife. I really hope they improve upon this in the mobile apps.
can’t find the full name for LBG:G111
It's Lexham Research Commentary (formerly known as Lexham Bible Guides, thus LBG) Genesis 1-11, found at https://www.logos.com/product/25324/lexham-research-commentary-genesis-1-11
