Sale The Story of God Bible Commentary
The Story of God Bible Commentary is on sale. There are 2 sets. One has 20 volumes and the other has 21 volumes (1 volume difference). Get the one with 20 volumes because is way cheaper at 40% off discount while the other is just being sold (I think) at regular price with only dynamic pricing discount. If you do like me, I got the 20 volumes set first, then the only volume (1&2 Kings) that I was missing came out to $23 bucks and change instead of $31 and change. So now, I have 21 volumes that came out cheaper.
Get this: https://www.logos.com/product/208295/the-story-of-god-bible-commentary-sgbc
Not this: https://www.logos.com/product/214249/the-story-of-god-bible-commentary-sgbc
Great practical series, so I'll give it a spin to see how the rest of the volumes fair against the ones I already had (I only had 3 volumes and they're really good).
DAL
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DAL, not to take this thread over but I am curious to ask a few questions. 1. I have read the overview section of this set and the NIVAC. I am seeing a major similarity between these series. Can someone clarify? I really like the NIVAC because it bridges the gap. 2. The info for this commentary says, "The Story of God Bible Commentary is a new commentary for today’s world. It’s the first commentary series to explain and illuminate each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story. This “story-centric” approach makes SGBC a fruitful resource." What is the "Bible’s grand story" and is this the same as the metanarrative of the Bible? I am trying to decide if I want to buy the series.
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Christian Alexander said:
DAL, not to take this thread over but I am curious to ask a few questions. 1. I have read the overview section of this set and the NIVAC. I am seeing a major similarity between these series. Can someone clarify? I really like the NIVAC because it bridges the gap. 2. The info for this commentary says, "The Story of God Bible Commentary is a new commentary for today’s world. It’s the first commentary series to explain and illuminate each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story. This “story-centric” approach makes SGBC a fruitful resource." What is the "Bible’s grand story" and is this the same as the metanarrative of the Bible? I am trying to decide if I want to buy the series.
The NIVAC it’s a little similar to the SGBC, but in someways I like SGBC better because it explains the text and then applies it; it doesn’t waste any time bridging any gaps which for the most part the bridging gap part it just gets repeated in different words in the so-called contemporary meaning. In other words the contemporary meaning in the NIVAC more often than not it just repeats in different words what’s already been said in the bridging contexts part.
As far as the “story-centric” part, I don’t pay attention to that propaganda. My only concern is that a commentary deals with the text and that it helps me by giving me ideas on how to apply it. In that sense the SGBC does a better job than NIVAC which kind of read like sermons, in my opinion.
DAL
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I know the NIVAC is not technical and does not use Greek or Hebrew without explaining what it means but does the SGBC do the same. Is it more technical? Does it cover more ground?
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Christian Alexander said:
I know the NIVAC is not technical and does not use Greek or Hebrew without explaining what it means but does the SGBC do the same. Is it more technical? Does it cover more ground?
In my opinion it covers more ground. The Greek is basic and transliterated, but only when a key word needs explanation on meaning and how it’s used in a sentence. You would have to test drive it to see for yourself.
DAL
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DAL said:
As far as the “story-centric” part, I don’t pay attention to that propaganda.
Ah, I take it you're not a fan of narrative criticism.[;)] That makes it a good example of why there are so many types of criticism reflected in the commentaries available in Logos. Now if I could just get Blackwell's reception history ...
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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MJ. Smith said:DAL said:
As far as the “story-centric” part, I don’t pay attention to that propaganda.
Ah, I take it you're not a fan of narrative criticism.
That makes it a good example of why there are so many types of criticism reflected in the commentaries available in Logos. Now if I could just get Blackwell's reception history ...Not really, I’d rather enjoy a commentary, whether technical or expository or socio-rhetorical or anything else, for what it is — a commentary. That way I can approach it with an open mind and learn from it even if sometimes I don’t agree with the content 👍😁👌 Robert H. Gundry is one of my favorites that I don’t agree with everything he says, but I’ve learned a thing or two from him.
Happy New Year!
DAL
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