Has anyone on this website made the jump to using Logos Bible Study software or have experience with it? I've begun deliberating whether or not it would be a worthwhile investment and am not familiar with the software itself. The program is very expensive and I am leery of having to pay to re-purchase some resources that I already have, especially considering that some - albeit not many - of the commentaries that I use are either free [for E-Sword] or have their own standalone programs [Expositors Bible Commentary, Pulpit Commentary]. I am aware that using SharperIron as a promocode will result in a discount, but it's still quite a bit of money.
Any input, positive or negative, would be greatly appreciated.
I use it and love it. It is a powerful search engine. As you would expect, you can do all the complex language searches and quite frankly, it can do so much that I know I am only using a fraction of it. I use it for my devotional time, sermon prep, and even to read some of the books that I have on it that aren't exactly commentaries. (Just finished Robert Dabney's "Sacred Eloquence") . I am sold on it.
All that said, it is expensive. I wouldn't trade it for anything, but you can get a good deal of use out of the cheaper or free stuff. The basic engine is based on the Libronix software that comes with a number of very cheap products, so the bulk of your $$$ are paying for the books and resources. One of the first things I added was the Nelson Library. It contained over 100 more resources for a little over $10.00 and it came with the Libronix engine. The Logos website is useful for finding new resources to add cheaply. It has a community pricing section where you can bid for upcoming resources before they go to publication. I got the works of Anselm in English for $4.00.
Sorry for the "random" thoughts, but I do recommend the program. I am very glad I purchased it when I did.
SHoward-
Thanks for the input. Right now I'm thinking that either the Blue [Leader's Library] or the Green [Bible Study Library] are more what I need. What things come with the Purple that you don't use? I've never had Hebrew, so a lot of the language stuff goes out the window - don't read Hebrew, Latin, Syriac, or Aramaic.
Do you think it would be worth it to jump up to the Blue level for what it contains or not? Do you know?
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
-Eph. 4:29-32, ESV