https://www.logos.com/product/190930/word-biblical-themes-collection
It is difficult to tell whether this will be a nice addition to our Logos libraries or add further bloat duplicating functions and resources already available in Logos. There doesn't appear to be much information on Amazon either. Reviews for the volumes on Amazon appear to be divided.
WE WILL NEED SAMPLES OF THE INDEX AND PAGE ENTRIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS RESOURCE WILL BE A HELPFUL ADDITION TO OUR LIBRARY OR NOT.
I checked Amazon quickly and didn't notice any previews... Zondervan didn't have any either!
https://www.zondervan.com/9780310115847/word-biblical-themes-collection/
Hi Tim,
We are aware that many wish to view sample pages for this product, and we are planning to make them available.
I have 3 volumes in the series, in dead tree version;
They complement the WBC. But agree you need screenshots for them.
I have the volumes on Kings 1989, Psalms 1987, and Daniel 1989. Bought while in my last year of seminary.
Phil Tuften: I have 3 volumes in the series, in dead tree version; They complement the WBC. But agree you need screenshots for them. I have the volumes on Kings 1989, Psalms 1987, and Daniel 1989. Bought while in my last year of seminary.
What aspect of ministry do you find them useful for? How were they used in your seminary training?
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Beloved,
Bought them out of interest for essay material. To give you an idea.
All are sets of essays on topics within the books
Kings by T R Hobbs
1. introduction
the perspective of 1 & 2 Kings
sources
structure
historical background
2. Kings
the role of kingship in Israel
Kings in the Torah
royal examples
other topics: prophets; people of God; the covenanted lands and Judgement, Hope and Anger of God
All volumes about 99 pages.
Was interested in this volume because of the author's 2 Kings WBC.
Psalms is similar essays by Allen; Goldingay does Daniel.
While you can now find similar essays in other sources now, at the time these were good. You may use them depending on your needs.
Phil Tuften: Beloved, Bought them out of interest for essay material. To give you an idea. All are sets of essays on topics within the books Kings by T R Hobbs 1. introduction the perspective of 1 & 2 Kings sources structure historical background 2. Kings the role of kingship in Israel Kings in the Torah royal examples other topics: prophets; people of God; the covenanted lands and Judgement, Hope and Anger of God All volumes about 99 pages. Was interested in this volume because of the author's 2 Kings WBC. Psalms is similar essays by Allen; Goldingay does Daniel. While you can now find similar essays in other sources now, at the time these were good. You may use them depending on your needs.
They are expensive and incomplete. I'm leaning towards passing. I have other resources that cover the topics you have identified. In my ministry my duties center around conducting Bible study and Sunday school, although I have been called upon to present a sermon this is not a fixed duty. I can't justify a need for this resource. Thanks for your input.
Thank you Joe!
You understand I'm sure, it's difficult to make any commitment to purchase something without knowing the content.
Thanks again and God bless!
Thanks Phil for commenting and sharing of the material in the books.
As you know, we already have other resources in Logos that provide outlines and biblical themes, and this is why I wanted to know the content of these books to ensure I'm not investing in something that I already have elsewhere.
God bless!
Thank you, All. This is an intriguing set, but I, too, would like more information before taking the plunge.
NSBT seems better for some reason. As stated, there are other theological writings that could prove more useful than this set. Not to mention is kinda pricey.
DAL
That this appears to have been around awhile, isn't nearly complete to the 60+ WBC volumes out after so long, and probably overlaps other material in my library, it doesn't look very appealing. If the publisher abandoned the series development, it is a shadow of its excellent counterpart. Maybe it just wasn't managed right.
I hope I am wrong on all counts as I value WBC a lot. Sad.
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