Logos Bible Software Launches Logos 4

by Logos Bible Software on November 2nd, 2009

Logos Bible Software today announced the release of the newest version of Logos Bible Software, Logos 4. Three years in development, Logos 4 is not simply an upgrade to the previous version of Logos, this is a complete re-imagining of what Bible study software ought to be. It is streamlined, powerful, and uncomplicated—it is the perfect tool for everyone from the seasoned scholar to the man or woman simply wanting to get more from his or her time in God’s word.

With far too many upgrades, features, and resources to cover in a single post, you can visit www.logos.com/4 to see what Logos 4 can do to take your study of the Bible to the next level.

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Greatest Bible Giveaway Ever!

by Logos Bible Software on July 6th, 2009

The Great Bible GiveawayYou’ve never seen a Bible Giveaway like this before!

Over the next 6 months Logos Bible Software is giving away 72 premium print Bibles on Bible.Logos.com—worth over $11,500.00 in rare and ultra-premium Bibles! That’s 12 winners every month! We’ve made it even easier to win—you can enter up to five different ways every month.

Every month from July thru December, we will give away 12 premium Bibles featuring the most popular translations from Bible.Logos.com, including ESV, KJV, NIV, NASB, NLT, and NKJV. From the finest you can imagine top-end offerings in leather and calfskin—to the limited production run—“only a handful in existence” type heirloom quality of ultra-premium goatskin in a custom-carved Rosewood box imported from England, these Bibles are the top-of-the-line versions and feature the highest quality leather and binding—some are valued at over $400.

With so many Bibles to give away and the opportunity to enter up to 5 different ways each month for six months, your chances to win one of these 72 distinctive Bibles have never been better.* So what are you waiting for? Visit the new Bible.Logos.com for the Great Bible Giveaway’s details as well as for the full contest rules and prize list!

Also, don’t miss a single chance to enter. Sign up to get a reminder when the next giveaway period begins and enter again!

* Chances of winning depend on number of entries received.

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Celebrate Calvin’s 500th Birthday

by Logos Bible Software on July 6th, 2009

The Calvin 500 CollectionJohn Calvin, born July 10th, 1509, was a theologian, pastor, biblical exegete, and tireless apologist who helped establish the Protestant Reformation.

To celebrate, Logos Bible Software has assembled the largest collection of Calvin material in the English speaking world!

Place your order now at Calvin500.com/PR0709!

The Calvin 500 Collection (97 Vols.) contains advanced search tools for research and study, extensive cross-referencing and tagging, and it seamlessly integrates into the world’s most powerful digital library system, Logos Bible Software.

Collection Includes:

  • Calvin’s Institutes (9 Vols., 3 Translations)
  • Calvin’s Commentaries (46 Vols.)
  • Letters & Correspondence (4 Vols.)
  • Tracks & Treatises (8 Vols.)
  • Biographies on Calvin’s Life & Work (10 Vols.)
  • History & Influence of Calvinism (20 Vols.)

Institutes of the Christian ReligionPlus, in honor of Calvin’s birthday…

We are giving away a free copy of Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion.

Get your copy now at Calvin500.com/PR0709!

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RefTagger Serves Over 100 Million Bible Verses

by Logos Bible Software on March 6th, 2009

In just one year since its release, RefTagger has delivered over 100 million interactive Bible verses across more than 7,500 websites.

Developed by Logos Bible Software, RefTagger (www.reftagger.com) is a free web tool that webmasters can install to dynamically deliver the text of Bible references within their website.  The overwhelming success of RefTagger is due to its ease of use for both webmasters and site visitors.

“We had long been looking for a tool that would display the Bible verses that we reference on our site,” said Shea Houdmann, Director of GotQuestions.org.  “Before RefTagger, every option we looked into was either too expensive or too difficult to program into our site.”

Using Reftagger, Houdmann was able to transform over 5,000 Bible references on GotQuestions.org into dynamic links which reveal the referenced text.

Before RefTagger, sites like GotQuestions.org had to choose between leaving references bare, manually building links to Bible websites, or copying and pasting Bible text into their site.

None of these were good options. However, RefTagger alleviates the problem entirely.  Sharing the text of Scripture is now as easy as typing out the Bible reference—RefTagger does all the work automatically.

Since installing RefTagger, GotQuestions.org has received numerous emails thanking them for adding the functionality.

RefTagger works on any size website or blog, and can be installed quickly and easily by anyone with minimal web knowledge.

RefTagger pulls Bible texts from Bible.Logos.com, and webmasters can choose from over 25 different translations to display.  Webmasters wanting to give their site visitors more control can install the RefTagger control panel to their site which allows users to select the Bible translation RefTagger will display.

With 100 million verses under their belt, Logos Bible Software is aiming to serve 1 billion verses in 2009.

Additional information and examples of active RefTagger sites are available at: http://www.RefTagger.com.

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Bible Meets Technology in Seattle

by Logos Bible Software on March 2nd, 2009

2009BibleTech:2009 is a two-day conference designed for publishers, programmers, webmasters, educators, bloggers and anyone interested in using technology to improve Bible study.

Are you looking for ways to pump life into your church website? Do you want to get the most out of your blogging community or social web interface? Maybe you’re more interested in Bible translation software or what’s in store for the next generation of Bible technologies. Wherever your interests lay, be sure to secure your seat at BibleTech:2009, where you’ll learn from the experts!

BibleTech:2009 will consist of fourteen sessions split between March 27 and 28. Each session will give you the option of a high-tech presentation or a low-tech presentation. The high-tech presentations will discuss the latest developments in Bible software platforms and the use of computer-based technologies for Bible translation and Bible study. The low-tech presentations will handle issues of design sensitivity, current trends in Bible technologies, and the integration of the Bible with internet-based communities.

A list of conference speakers is available on the conference website. Get acquainted with the speakers and catch up on their preparations for BibleTech:2009 by checking out their personal blogs. You can also view the official BibleTech:2009 schedule and plan ahead for your BibleTech experience!

For conference details, or registration information, visit the BibleTech:2009 homepage.

Join us on March 27 and 28 in Seattle, WA for BibleTech:2009!

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The Pastor’s Role in Missions

by Phil Gons on September 18th, 2007

the-pastors-role-in-missions.jpgKevin Bauder, President of Central Baptist Theological Seminary, shares (PDF) some practical recommendations regarding pastors and their involvement in foreign missions. With foreign missions on the decline—at least in the US, “what can and should a pastor do to foster enthusiasm for missions in his congregation”? Sending teams to foreign countries may not always be worth the cost. There are, however, several things the pastor can do to promote foreign missions, requiring little time and money.

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Free Resources on the Gender Debate

by Phil Gons on September 18th, 2007

free-resources-on-the-gender-debate.jpgThe Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood (CBMW) has launched a new website, which has a host of free resources available. These include articles, journal articles, book reviews, sermons, conference audio, and online books. They also have a new Gender blog, to which you can subscribe.

There’s a lot of great stuff here that you’ll want to make use of. I downloaded quite a bit last night and started listening to Bruce Ware’s lecture “Feminist Revisions of the Doctrine of God.” It is facinating to me how both complementarians and egalitarians are charging each other with revising the doctrine of the Trinity—and heretically so—to fit their preconceived view of gender roles.

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Bullet Points 09/17/07

by Phil Gons on September 17th, 2007

bullet-points-091707.jpgHere are today’s bullet points:

China Continues to Banish Missionaries:

Aug. 8, 2008, marks the commencement of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. . . . In preparation, the Chinese are scrambling to upgrade Beijing’s appearance, both in billions of investment dollars to revamp the city’s facilities and by cracking down on elements it fears will run counter to the central government’s rigid agenda while the world watches. Among those elements are foreign missionaries.

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Sources of Burnout

by Phil Gons on September 17th, 2007

sources-of-burnout.jpgDavid Yearick, pastor emeritus at Hampton Park Baptist Church in Greenville, SC and former senior pastor of 39 years, shares the most common ways that pastors burn out.

Physical Burnout

  • Lack of proper sleep and rest
  • Little or no exercise
  • Obesity
  • Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
  • Illness

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In Love with Jesus?

by Phil Gons on September 17th, 2007

in-love-with-jesus.jpgAre you in love with Jesus? Many of today’s Christian music artists claim to be—as do millions of Christians who sing lyrics like “Let My Words Be Few“:

You are God in heaven.
And here am I on earth.
So I’ll let my words be few.
Jesus, I am so in love with You.

But should Christians be in love with Jesus? In a blog post entitled “Jesus, I’m NOT in Love with You,” Professor John Stackhouse answers absolutely not and considers expressions like these inappropriate and unbiblical.

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