Why You Didn't Sign up for Sophocles
I'm referring, of course, to the E.A.Sophocles Collection on community pricing: http://www.logos.com/product/8513/e-a-sophocles-collection
1. His name sounds suspiciously greek, but the initials of his name sound similar to a modern famous pastor. Something's not quite right.
2. You've always wanted to 'fill-in' your greek lexicons for the period including and following the apostolic fathers. But you were waiting on the forthcoming Apostolic Fathers interlinear: http://www.logos.com/product/6091/the-apostolic-fathers-greek-english-interlinear (or at least use the resource icon as your forum image).
3. You wanted to see samples of the collection on the Logos.com page, but Logos personnel successfully hid all the sample images to prevent confusion with modern famous pastors.
4. You wanted to know more about the history of greek pronunciation, but were hesitant to purchase, unless there was a comparison to modern-ish greek (at least past 1860).
5. $20 (or less) sounds WAY TO CHEAP for an important historical greek lexicon. You prefer to at least put down $100 smackers (or more), before you'll even consider it.
6. You've totally used up your 'cheap-resources' budget, and only have money left in your 'how-can-I-give-more-money-to-Logos' budget.
7. You didn't want to even THINK about Sophocles, until you had the OLD safely tucked in your library.
I could go on, but Sophocles for probably $10 at some point?!! Goodness!
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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You're very good at writing this kind of thing, but I would have thought the obvious number 1. should have been "You thought it was a collection of Greek dramas". [;)]
I was already in, but only at the lowest bid, to make sure I didn't miss the closing. You're saying I should move up?
Mac Pro (late 2013) OS 12.6.2
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O.K., I'm in.
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Thanks, Brad!
fgh ... I've no idea what the proper strategy is ... I've read yours and it seems the best approach. The inherent problem with community pricing, is that the 'really-want-it' people was willing to bid high, which in turns discourages the 'I'd-like-to-have-it-just-in-case' people.
My main motive for this and other similar resources (e.g. OLD) is to encourage building a good solid 'research' base for Logos. I don't doubt the 'money' is probably in the devotional segment (more takers, less expense to produce). But as a loyal (though sometimes critical) Logosian, 'Logos' should be the first recommendation as a goal in all user communities.
What surprises me, is that with such a large user-base, you'd think there'd be a solid sub-group wanting these type of titles (especially at $10-20!). That part, I really don't understand (and I'm not even that big a scholar).
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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Denise Barnhart said:
fgh ... I've no idea what the proper strategy is
You misunderstood me. I wasn't talking strategy this time. I just meant that, being Swedish, and not having done any Greek for 20 years, resources like this are totally unfamiliar to me. So, suspecting that they might be useful, but not knowing anything substantial, I chose the simplest and safest course of action: I put in bids at the lowest lewel so that I would be sure to get a warning before they close. And then I wait for the knowledgeable people here on the forums to tell me whether they're a goldmine or something totally outdated I don't need at all, after which I adjust my bids accordingly.
Mac Pro (late 2013) OS 12.6.2
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My reason was that I already have umpteen Greek lexicons and I rarely use any of them, so why would I want another one from 1900? But I went ahead and ordered it anyway since it's only $20.
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E.A.S - modern pastor? I don't get it. [:^)] I'm in anyway.
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