Why is it taking the Adam Clarke Commentary so long to become available?
This is one of the most important resources I have in my print library (I also have it in another bible software program I use). It's just unbelievable to me that it's been sitting in Community Pricing for as long as it has without any movement. Quite disheartening. It's also keeping me from using Logos exclusively and as much as I want to.
Can anyone please explain why it's taking so long?
Thanks.
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- It's a one-man commentary. I haven't been interested in a one-man commentary since Matthew Henry (or one of the greats such as Calvin). One person cannot adequately cover everything in both OT and NT.
- It's got whiskers, and these whiskers are not only fully grown, they are completely grey. I will tolerate old commentary by some of the greats such as Aquinas, Calvin and Luther, but Clark isn't anywhere near in that category.
- It's a one-man commentary. I haven't been interested in a one-man commentary since Matthew Henry (or one of the greats such as Calvin). One person cannot adequately cover everything in both OT and NT.
- It's got whiskers, and these whiskers are not only fully grown, they are completely grey. I will tolerate old commentary by some of the greats such as Aquinas, Calvin and Luther, but Clark isn't anywhere near in that category.
This is one of the most important resources I have in my print library (I also have it in another bible software program I use). It's just unbelievable to me that it's been sitting in Community Pricing for as long as it has without any movement. Quite disheartening. It's also keeping me from using Logos exclusively and as much as I want to.
Can anyone please explain why it's taking so long?
Thanks.
I frequently place a lowball bid on something I'm not really that interested in getting but might want to consider at a later date. I note, however, that I haven't even placed a lowball bid on this. Why? Well, it is really much to high priced as it now stands, but that isn't the reason. I would say that there are two reasons:
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I frequently place a lowball bid on something I'm not really that interested in getting but might want to consider at a later date. I note, however, that I haven't even placed a lowball bid on this. Why? Well, it is really much to high priced as it now stands, but that isn't the reason. I would say that there are two reasons:
I completely agree with you about one-man commentaries being things I generally stay away from. But I completely disagree that Clarke is not to be numbered with Calvin, Luther, Henry and the like. His 6 volume commentary set is a classic that has stood the test of time and is the foremost Arminian based resource of its kind. It is an essential for anyone that wants to see something that isn't Reformed in nature.
Having said all that, I too just dropped my bid down to $50, even though the truth is I'd personally pay plenty more for it. In fact I'll gladly offer Logos my Calvin Commentaries and give them $50 beside if they'll give me the Adam Clarke Commentary set. [:D]
I completely agree with you about one-man commentaries being things I generally stay away from. But I completely disagree that Clarke is not to be numbered with Calvin, Luther, Henry and the like. His 6 volume commentary set is a classic that has stood the test of time and is the foremost Arminian based resource of its kind. It is an essential for anyone that wants to see something that isn't Reformed in nature.
Just to be clear, I wouldn't number Matthew Henry with the others. His significance to me is that his is the first commentary I ever bought from a Mennonite-owned bookstore in the town where I grew up with the money I earned during the summer. The man has a heart and is therefore good to read from that aspect, but I wouldn't rely on him for the understanding of any passage.
george
gfsomsel
יְמֵי־שְׁנוֹתֵינוּ בָהֶם שִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה וְאִם בִּגְבוּרֹת שְׁמוֹנִים שָׁנָה וְרָהְבָּם עָמָל וָאָוֶן
I completely agree with you about one-man commentaries being things I generally stay away from. But I completely disagree that Clarke is not to be numbered with Calvin, Luther, Henry and the like. His 6 volume commentary set is a classic that has stood the test of time and is the foremost Arminian based resource of its kind. It is an essential for anyone that wants to see something that isn't Reformed in nature.Just to be clear, I wouldn't number Matthew Henry with the others. His significance to me is that his is the first commentary I ever bought from a Mennonite-owned bookstore in the town where I grew up with the money I earned during the summer. The man has a heart and is therefore good to read from that aspect, but I wouldn't rely on him for the understanding of any passage.
You wouldn't, but I would rely upon Clarke as much as Calvin. Clarke's original language skills are superior to Calvin's. But a difference of opinion is what makes a horse race. And I do greatly respect, and still read Calvin's commentaries. Not intended as a put down to Calvin, bless his Tulip heart!
I have not bid because I already have the Adam Clarke Commentary, and few other of his resources in Logos format from Ages. While I would like to have the other works, not $100 worth. I am thinking of bidding $40, which is the most I would pay for the resources I don't already have.
"In all cases, the Church is to be judged by the Scripture, not the Scripture by the Church," John Wesley
We all can only guess - am I correct that you refer to http://www.logos.com/product/16526/the-works-of-adam-clarke ?
Some initial guesses (I'm in since Jan 2012 but not at the going rate):
- the price point is much too high for a work that may be had for free elsewhere?
- Logos' production cost is too high since they bundled a large commentary set with a dictionary set?
- this product is not experiencing recent publicity, such as in a thread (you took care of that) or a blog post?
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This collection is fairly high-priced, although it would be great to have in Logos. It is completely stuck in the mud. With more bidders we could get this into production and drop the price a bit.
I've big on this resource but the price is just too high. I think that the price is scaring people off and the hope of it dropping significantly (to be more in line with other CP resources) is not promising.
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It might be better if all bidders over $50 would drop their bids to $50 even. Then the projected "successful bid" would show as $50 and attract more attention.
I just dropped mine.
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And a lot of us already have it in Logos anyway as an old Ages product, so we would not buy it again.
I also dropped mine to $50.
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Indeed.
I've been in at $20 for over two years, basically so I would get notified when it was about to cross the line and could then decide whether to adjust my bid. I won't be adjusting it to the current $90 or anywhere near that. A ridiculous price for a work that is in the public domain in my opinion.
It is expensive, but I'm still buying it. This has been a "holy grail" resource for me since moving from another bible software program to Logos several years ago. To have this commentary working in Logos is a dream come true for me! Thanks Logos!!
Looking on the bright side, it is now down to a mere $80 [:D]
Bid here if you are interested