Should I Purchase the EBC (12 vols)?

Kason

I received an email that EBC is on sale and I can purchase the 12 volume set for $129, this sounds like a great deal.

Will this series provide much value to me? I currently have NAC, NIVAC, TNTC, TOTC, NIGTC, Pillar, LAC and some WBC.

Should I jump on the deal, or would it not add much additional value?

Thanks for the help!

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James Chandler

Whether you should jump on it or not, I don't know. I have it and I like it. That's about I can say.

scooter

I received an email that EBC is on sale and I can purchase the 12 volume set for $129, this sounds like a great deal.

Will this series provide much value to me? I currently have NAC, NIVAC, TNTC, TOTC, NIGTC, Pillar, LAC and some WBC.

Should I jump on the deal, or would it not add much additional value?

Thanks for the help!

Use the 30-day money-back guarantee. Buy it, put it in rotation; see how it stacks up against others that you have. After 3 weeks, decide, so giving 7 days flex time.

DAL

Many people have been trying to buy it at that price, so try it! You can always return it.

DAL

Everett Headley

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889270#Comment_889270

For that price, absolutely. I have the older version, and prefer it to the new.

BriM

Will this series provide much value to me? I currently have NAC, NIVAC, TNTC, TOTC, NIGTC, Pillar, LAC and some WBC.

Of the commentaries you list, I'd say EBC 12 vols is somewhere between NAC and TNCT+TOTC. I don't like to post an extract as EBC copyright restriction restricts that, but I just counted up the words in the sections on Romans 4:1-5. EBC had about 900 vs NAC about 1,000.

As to whether or not you should buy it, what are your interests - for expository/teaching/preaching EBC will be similar to NAC, although I actually prefer NIVAC; for exegetical work, your TNTC/TOTC, NIGTC, Pillar, WBC will be much better. I mostly focus on exegetical and rarely use EBC.

Bruce Dunning

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889288#Comment_889288

I think it is worth it for that price.

Deacon Steve

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889288#Comment_889288

... I don't like to post an extract as EBC copyright restriction restricts that ...

The product page has a number of preview pages for each volume for anyone who may want to have a brief look.

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889318#Comment_889318

Seems like a good deal...I just bought the revised version in December so I think I'll have to pass on a great offer 😕

Mattillo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889328#Comment_889328

This is a rare sale. I'd buy and evaluate for 29 days then return if you don't like it. I have the revised in print and value it greatly. I've been told many consider it a staple

Dave Thawley

I've been after these for a couple of years but I have never been able to justify the cost when compared with buying other stuff. I also received the offer notice and I've gone for it. At the price I think its too good to let go. So far I am very happy. For me its a 'midway' commentary. I'm going hard into Judges at the moment and so I've started reading this section. I have to say I like it. Its nowhere near as deep as some commentaries I'm using but as a way of linking the overall themes with quite a bit of information thrown in it does seem to have its place.

Dan Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889343#Comment_889343

Without a doubt at that price I would go for it. it is a fine mid level commentary that shines out in many spots like matthew and psalms, although I am very found of the gospel of john. These seres has volume 1 filled with wonderful articles. It is a good starting point for anty evangelical scholar and a great place for anyone not of that ilk to get a good idea of evangelical thought. It was a commentary I always recommended before the massive price hike. I am glad to see that it has come down to a sale level like where it use to always be sold at. It is also in my mind a good core for building ones commentary library around.... Few are going to be satisfied with only it but like I said it is a very good starting point for evangelicals or those wanting a general evangelical view of scriptures. The revised version is superior in my mind but not worth the extra price. Indeed even after it came out I use to recommend the cheaper older version as a better value. Please seriously consider getting it and use it for 2-3 weeks to give it a fair evaluation, I don't think you will be disapointed.

-Dan

Dan Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889391#Comment_889391

Expositor's Bible Commentary?

Discussed the merits of this commentary too..

-Dan

PetahChristian

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889401#Comment_889401

My favorite reply from the thread Dan provided is:

A lot of people have the older one from what I've seen and heard.

That's because we all bought it for around $130 a few years ago

Thankful for FL/Zondervan offering it again at that great price, since I wasn't a Logos customer a few years ago.

Ronald Quick

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889401#Comment_889401

This was one of the first commentary series I purchased and I haven't regretted it. I don't use it as much since I have other commentaries, but I still turn to it.

Mattillo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889409#Comment_889409

I wish I got this email but thank goodness for this forum post

Jack Caviness

I received an email that EBC is on sale and I can purchase the 12 volume set for $129, this sounds like a great deal.

Note that this is the original release. Logos also offers a revised edition, a a substantially higher cost Expositor's Bible Commentary, Revised Edition (13 vols.)

For $129, I would purchase this set—I paid more [:P]

Stephen Steele

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889727#Comment_889727

Anyone know how long the sale is on for?

SteveHD

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889749#Comment_889749

FWIW http://www.bestcommentaries.com/author/donald-a-carson/ shows the Matthew commentary by Carson as #1.

From what it says you have a short time to decide.

Mattillo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889881#Comment_889881

Anyone know where this email came from? Am I not subscribed to some special offer? I checked zondervan's site yesterday but didn't see it listed

PetahChristian

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889967#Comment_889967

Anyone know where this email came from? Am I not subscribed to some special offer? I checked zondervan's site yesterday but didn't see it listed

Some emails are personalized offers that only go out to a subset of people. E.g., "You have X in your wishlist, and it's on sale this month."

All we know is that it wasn't a general email which was sent to every subscriber.

Thankful for the forum thread, as that was also how I learned about it.

Kason

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889976#Comment_889976

Thanks everyone, I have purchased the set. I sure appreciate all of your time and guidance.

GaoLu

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889991#Comment_889991

What do you think of it?

Dave Thawley

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889976#Comment_889976

Anyone know where this email came from? Am I not subscribed to some special offer? I checked zondervan's site yesterday but didn't see it listed

Some emails are personalized offers that only go out to a subset of people. E.g., "You have X in your wishlist, and it's on sale this month."

All we know is that it wasn't a general email which was sent to every subscriber.

Thankful for the forum thread, as that was also how I learned about it.

This was my e-mail :-) We noticed you have took an interesting the product so we thought you may be interested etc...

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889997#Comment_889997

What do you think of it?

He just bought it, not much he could say 😁 other than he's excited 👍

Kason

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889997#Comment_889997

honestly I have not had the chance to dig into the very much at this point. From the small amount of time I have looked at them they seem to offer good insights in a short space. So far so good!

SteveHD

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889749#Comment_889749

Anyone know how long the sale is on for?

Just saw a new Zondervan FB add that states: "Save 64% on this 12-volume commentary set from Logos Bible Software right now: http://bit.ly/2mT93Wh Don’t wait, this sale ends March 27."

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/889967#Comment_889967

Would anyone buy this if they already had the Revised edition? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Dan Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/890829#Comment_890829

<p>Would anyone buy this if they already had the Revised edition? 🤔🤔🤔🤔</p>

Not likely but.....

Volume 1 articles are very good and hard to imagine why they were removed from the revision...
Tenny's commentary on Gospel John
James M. Boice on Galatians
Leon Morris on Hebrews
R. L. Harris on Leviticus

While there are 17 books that are completely replaced the above ones mentioned are strong ones and at this price tempting...

Articles plus 17 different commentaries are they wroth it, a lot might say yes most no.... I value the EBC more than the EBCR but had I owned EBCR first would i buy EBC now.... For me I think I can say yes but I highly value the articles and john/hebrews in particular.

-dan

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/890945#Comment_890945

Thanks for the info!!

mab

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/891019#Comment_891019

The original is gold and cited so often it would be a shame not to have it. I had in print and jumped on it shortly after moving to Logos.

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/890945#Comment_890945

<p>Would anyone buy this if they already had the Revised edition? 🤔🤔🤔🤔</p>

Not likely but.....

Volume 1 articles are very good and hard to imagine why they were removed from the revision...

Tenny's commentary on Gospel John

James M. Boice on Galatians

Leon Morris on Hebrews

R. L. Harris on Leviticus

While there are 17 books that are completely replaced the above ones mentioned are strong ones and at this price tempting...

Articles plus 17 different commentaries are they wroth it, a lot might say yes most no.... I value the EBC more than the EBCR but had I owned EBCR first would i buy EBC now.... For me I think I can say yes but I highly value the articles and john/hebrews in particular.

-dan

Not to mention DA Carson on Matthew 👍

Dan Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/891049#Comment_891049

Not to mention DA Carson on Matthew 👍

Yes but he was retained in EBCR and possibly polished a bit.

-dan

Joseph Turner

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/891055#Comment_891055

I bought it before the price increase originally because of all of the references to it from other resources. For me, the ability to follow links quickly and easily is the most useful aspect of the Logos ecosystem, so I take advantage of discounts on popular scholarly sets whenever possible.

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/891086#Comment_891086

Good points everyone! I think I'm going to get it

Dan Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/891137#Comment_891137

Always remember if you find it is just not worth it in a couple weeks you can call and let FL know it wasn't right for you and you can return it, but I hope you find enough value in it to want to keep it.

-Dan

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/891152#Comment_891152

Thanks Dan. That is a great reminder. I appreciate the 30 day money back policy