Should I Purchase the EBC (12 vols)?

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.

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

DAL

Kason said:

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.

BriM said:

... 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.

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

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 

My favorite reply from the thread Dan provided is:

David Carter said:

Keith Pang said:

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.

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

Anyone know how long the sale is on for?

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 said:

Mattillo said:

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...

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

Thanks for the info!!

Dan Francis said:

Keith Pang said:

<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 👍

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.

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