"Best" Base Package Upgrade for a United Methodist ... ?

As a socially and theologically conservative United Methodist Pastor about to jump from Logos 5 to Logos 6, I'm considering a more specialized "Base Package Family" from the "General" I've used so far. However, I'm unsure as to which (if any) might be preferable for my place of service and stance as a Wesleyan/Arminian theologian. I've looked at the "Anglican" option, but can't really tell much from the description.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Rob Price

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SteveF

Wesleyan/Arminian

Someone reported that these Base packages were also in development.

If I were you I would wait a bit?

John Kight

Anglican or Charismatic/Pentecostal could be a jump. However, some the higher "general" packages (I received them in Diamond) have a number of Wesleyan/Arminian works. Including the collective works of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, as well as the Wesleyan bible commentary.

Rob Price

I currently have the "Portfolio" level that I purchased with Logos 4; however, I find that the $2300.00 upgrade cost to maintain "Portfolio" at Logos 6 is "too rich for my blood."

John Kight

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/646301#Comment_646301

You aren't required to go to "portfolio" in L6. You could upgrade to Diamond and you would still gain a number of resources, including the few I mentioned here. You could also call and talk to someone in sales and they could point you in the clearer direction with specific resource you are looking to pick-up.

fgh

A Wesleyan/Methodist package is coming soon.

I would wait.

William Gabriel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/646301#Comment_646301

I currently have the "Portfolio" level that I purchased with Logos 4; however, I find that the $2300.00 upgrade cost to maintain "Portfolio" at Logos 6 is "too rich for my blood."

If you're interested in using Logos 6 now while you wait for a Methodist/Wesleyan package, you might want to look at getting a Gold Package or Feature Crossgrade. Don't waste money and resources on the Anglican package unless you see resources you really like. Anyway, if you get Gold or the Feature Crossgrade, you'll get to enjoy your L4 Portfolio in Logos 6 while you wait for your tailored base package to be created.

Rob Price

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/646840#Comment_646840

Thanks to all for your counsel. I've decided to go with the Feature Crossgrade for now, then consider the Wesleyan/Arminian setup when that drops.

Peace.

fgh

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/646989#Comment_646989

Be aware that it is more expensive to buy a Crossgrade before a base package, than the other way around.

Rob Price

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/647593#Comment_647593

Good point - I had not actually done the math. However, I wonder if that's still actually the case if the current "deep discounts" (compared to what the costs will be after the roll-out period is over) have expired when a Wesleyan/Arminian package is released ... ?

abondservant

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/648028#Comment_648028

I would suspect the "deep discounts" will be offered at the time of the Wesleyan package release.

That was the case for the other denominational packages.

Maybe not as deep as were seeing right now, but they were 15% or so.

William Gabriel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/648028#Comment_648028

Good point - I had not actually done the math. However, I wonder if that's still actually the case if the current "deep discounts" (compared to what the costs will be after the roll-out period is over) have expired when a Wesleyan/Arminian package is released ... ?

They'll release it with a 15% discount when that day comes.

I found that my Base Package upgrade was close in price to the Crossgrade, yet it had the benefit of some extra resources besides the new dataset.

If they come out with the new base package within 30 days, you can return your Crossgrade and get the new package you want. If they come out with the new base package in 6 months, then you'll have gotten some use out of Logos 6. If it's somewhere in between, that might not be ideal. It depends on how valuable Logos 6 is to you in the mean time. You'll have to judge how soon "soon" is: https://community.logos.com/forums/p/93109/646243.aspx#646243

Brian Dalbow

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/648039#Comment_648039

It might just be that I am a new user, but I have been impressed with their willingness to work with me. I purchased Logos 5 Platinum in September and was able to pick up the new features of Logos 6 and its new resources, while keeping the contents of my 5 base package that are no longer included. I cannot speak from the perspective of having much time being customer, but I get the sense that they try and take care of you the best they can. I know Logos/FaithLife is a for-profit company, but they do seem to treat customers well. If a Wesleyan/Methodist package, of which I want as well, comes I am sure they would let you migrate and get discounts based on the titles that you already own without breaking the bank.

I do have to admit that I got the best of both worlds. I got the platinum 5 package because it had the Wesleyan Bible Commentary Series. I am now thrilled that I was able to pick up the Socio-Rhetorical Commentaries, of which Ben Witherington is a primary contributor. I feel that I am well on my way to owning resources from Wesleyan perspective.

Now if I only I could have the Book of Discipline in Logos!

Keith Larson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/648790#Comment_648790

Remember to look at the contents of the packages, not just the labels. As Presbyterian I have found enough resources of value from the Lutheran and Anglican bass packages to purchase each of these this summer. As much as we make of our theological differences we share a lot and can learn from each other. For polemical reasons we tend to paint each other in the worse possible light by picking the worse examples from the theological positions we do not share. Perhaps that is a good strategy in a war of words, but it does help much in growing more Christ like. Just something to think about.

Scott E. Mahle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/648790#Comment_648790

Now if I only I could have the Book of Discipline in Logos!

You can't get that yet but you can get the Guidelines. I picked up a few and keep them on my toolbar. You can see them all at Vyrso by clicking HERE