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MacArthur’s Commentaries (NT) are on sale at 50% off ($299.99). My question is: Are they really, really, really, I mean really the exact same content as the sermon archive? (which by the way, is on sale at 50% off too).

I own the sermon archive, but wouldn’t mind getting the commentaries if they offer something new.

Thanks for any honest feedback on this 👍😁👌

DAL

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Whyndell Grizzard

They are NOT exact "copies"- though there is a strong resemblance in style and content- the commentaries do take advantage of his sermons on each book, but do have greater depth to them.

I would say the commentaries add depth to the sermons that was not possible while being preached. The commentaries are of MUCH GREATER VALUE than the sermon archives- but I believe this about any of the sermon archives, which to me are a great disappointment and waste of money.

Nord Zootman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942277#Comment_942277

They are NOT exact "copies"- though there is a strong resemblance in style and content- the commentaries do take advantage of his sermons on each book, but do have greater depth to them.

I would say the commentaries add depth to the sermons that was not possible while being preached. The commentaries are of MUCH GREATER VALUE than the sermon archives- but I believe this about any of the sermon archives, which to me are a great disappointment and waste of money.

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Kenute P. Curry

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942281#Comment_942281

I agree with Whyndell Grizzard. The commentaries add depth to the sermons, and are of much greater value.

I would have bought them if Dynamic Pricing was there, seeing that I own quite a few of them; or even if they were being sold individually at 50%.

Mattillo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942282#Comment_942282

Where did you find out about that sale DAL? I wonder if there are any other "flash" sales going

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942286#Comment_942286

Where did you find out about that sale DAL? I wonder if there are any other "flash" sales going

https://www.logos.com/product/121460/the-macarthur-new-testament-commentary-series

Bryce Hufford

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942289#Comment_942289

Disappointing that there isn’t dynamic pricing available for the set or that individual volumes aren’t available at 50% off. I have 2/3 of the set and would really like to complete it.

Doc B

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942297#Comment_942297

Disappointing that there isn’t dynamic pricing available

Yeah, this one is a little disappointing. For only $300 I can get the last two volumes I'm missing from the complete series.

Everett Headley

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942301#Comment_942301

If I owned the commentaries I would not buy the sermons. If I owned the sermons, I would make a value judgement on buying the commentaries.

Mattillo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942289#Comment_942289

Where did you find out about that sale DAL? I wonder if there are any other "flash" sales going

https://www.logos.com/product/121460/the-macarthur-new-testament-commentary-series

I wasn't very clear and for that I apologize. What I meant was... was the sale advertised at all or where you just browsing and saw them on sale? Either way I hope more "flash" sales do come

Mattillo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942305#Comment_942305

If I owned the commentaries I would not buy the sermons. If I owned the sermons, I would make a value judgement on buying the commentaries.

I own both but for me I had the commentaries first, which I enjoy immensely. I bought the sermons later on because they also cover the Old Testament. So I would say if you want some OT coverage, the sermons are nice regardless though you can access them for free over at their website GTY

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942321#Comment_942321

I own the sermon archive, and I feel that is the better deal. I'm not really sure how much the commentary sets really add...maybe just a little more depth. The archives cover way more of the Bible

Kenute P. Curry

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942327#Comment_942327

If LOGOS had this resource, it would be great; since this covers the Old Testament Commentary as well; being 2,040 pages.I have the Print Copy and it is wonderful.

Rick Carmickle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942341#Comment_942341

I would disagree with many of the posts above. Of course, the sermons were preached first, then the commentaries followed and were edited and built off of the research done in the sermons. So they are very similar in many ways. The commentaries were not written from scratch.

But the sermons were preached to a live audience and include many useful thoughts that make for good preaching that were left out of the commentaries. But the commentaries also left out much material that was good preaching in 1983 (like some illustrations), but doesn't really have a place in a commentary that will last 50 years. (Watergate is not the most contemporary example of power abuse any more.) The sermons have been sifted to provide a clean and concise exposition that is solid teaching.

But the commentaries are not more in depth--the sermons were equally in depth. Of course, there will be valuable material in the commentaries that were not as clear in the sermons. But most the the material was in the sermons already.

As an average, the commentary chapters are usually about two preached sermons.

Buy the commentaries, and use the exegetical/expositional material there, and make your own sermons with your own illustrations.

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942349#Comment_942349

Sermon archives are the better deal

Small Heath

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942319#Comment_942319

Where did you find out about that sale DAL? I wonder if there are any other "flash" sales going

It's on the Home Page. https://www.logos.com/

Dale Heath

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942363#Comment_942363

Where did you find out about that sale DAL? I wonder if there are any other "flash" sales going

It's on the Home Page. https://www.logos.com/

Dale Heath

One week only. So I hope this is a new trend — to offer deeply discounted products for one week 👍😁👌

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942351#Comment_942351

Sermon archives are the better deal

I must agree, since I already own them; hence, no need to spend extra money. 👍😁👌

Keith Pang

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942365#Comment_942365

I must agree, since I already own them; hence, no need to spend extra money. 👍😁👌

Same! 👍🏼👍🏼

mike

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942670#Comment_942670

When I use the sermon archive, I like to hear the podcast/YouTube while reading it on Logos. Best combo. (sad that John Piper's archive don't have podcast link)

Or if I know what I'm preaching, I'll play the GTY app in the car's stereo, then review later at home on Wednesday with commentaries.

I like MacArthur's sermon archive because it has really good solid background materials, cuts the time for me when I start preparing the sermon .. So when I read hundreds other commentaries in my library, they make more sense & more familiar.

But if I haven't heard the sermon archive by Thursday, then I'll read the commentaries instead, because I probably don't have the time to hear/read sermon archive anymore.

Mattillo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942341#Comment_942341

If LOGOS had this resource, it would be great; since this covers the Old Testament Commentary as well; being 2,040 pages.I have the Print Copy and it is wonderful.

Isn't this just the notes from his NASB Study Bible?

Kenute P. Curry

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/942752#Comment_942752

i have been through this resource a number of times Mattillo , and there is a whole lot more in there, than just the notes from his NASB Study Bible. There are also charts and maps as well.

All I can say is that I love this resource.

DAL

I looked at the 3 volumes I own by MacArthur (1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus) and I must say is really nice the way they are tagged and to be able to navigate headings and subheadings (main points and subpoints if you would). That’s something the sermons don’t give and it’s a real pain in the neck trying to read the entire sermon just to find its divisions.

I also read the commentary along with its sermon counterpart and they are not necessarily the same. They are similar but they are not the same or at least not exactly the same. The commentary is more polished but both are preachable. I may go ahead and snatch it. The sermons have Old Testament material included so I’d say they supplement each other. I’ll have 30 days to test drive them anyway 👍😁👌 and only God knows when the entire set will be this cheap again.

DAL

Christmas came early for me! Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive and Johnny Mac’s NT Commentary complete set! Thanks to my sales rep, FL and the publishers for the great prices this holiday season 👍😁👌

DAL