Logos 2026 Libraries
The New Year brings fresh starts and that’s also true for those who love Logos Bible Software. This year a Bible software program that just keeps getting better, is introducing the Logos 2026 libraries. Over the next few weeks these libraries are on sale for a 20% discount. If you are new to Logos, the best way to build valuable resources is to purchase a library. You will receive more books at a reduced cost than you could ever pay for individually. Seasoned Logos users are well aware of the value of these libraries. This post will introduce readers to some of the various options available this year, while focusing on my review of the latest library I have obtained. Seasoned Logos users who are very familiar with Logos libraries may want to skip down to my review of the current 2026 library I am focusing on (see Logos 2026 library: Researches Gold below).
The Variety of Logos 2026 Libraries
Over the years Logos has grown its libraries to include various specialties. The common library is known as the “Standard” library. This library includes a well-rounded selection of books including Bibles, commentaries, Old Testament and New Testament studies, biblical theology, maps and atlases, biblical languages, devotionals, journals, and counseling, to name a few. Libraries are based on size and begin with a Starter library and graduate to Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Portfolio, and the granddaddy of them all, the Collector’s edition. If a user desires to have a more specialized collection they can browse the categories of Traditions (focused on various denominations such as Anglican, Lutheran, Baptist, etc.), Learner (great for students), Leader (for elders, bible study leaders, etc.), Preacher (needs no explanation), and Researcher (for the teacher or academic).
Logos 2026 Library: Researchers Gold
I have purchased a number of the Standard libraries over the years. Being a teacher at a Bible College, however, I have focused on the Research libraries the last couple of years. The Researchers Gold Library is a good starting point for Teachers and Academics. As with all libraries, cost varies depending on how many of the items you already own in your library. Researchers Gold comes with 16 Bibles, 171 commentaries, 2 Bible dictionaries, and 1 dictionary of theological terms, 25 OT studies and 24 NT studies, and 6 classified as Biblical studies resources. There is an emphasis on original language studies including 24 Greek resources (grammars, bibles, original texts) and 17 Hebrew resources. This library is not only helpful to the scholar, but includes valuable resources for those translating the original languages into modern foreign languages. In my next post, I will give a more detailed description of some of the resources available in this library.
(Thanks to Logos who provided a copy of this library in exchange for an unbiased review).
Hi Randy.
Always enjoyed the website content, and your book, Family Portraits , is a joy to read.
But it’s hard not to notice not only the lack of new content (apologies if there are reasons unknown to me for this) but also it seems that when there is a new post it’s invariably what amounts to a promotion billboard for Logos Bible Software.
I get it, it’s a great tool if used properly , but I’d rather see much more “Bible Study with Randy” than what amounts to Logos advertisements.
I’m not trying to be rude just observing the facts.
Regardless, I wish you and yours every blessing.
Kindest Regards
Gerry
Hi Gerry,
I appreciate your kind encouragement in wanting new Bible study articles. There have been a number of factors over the past few years that have led to a dearth of new articles. Some has involved the care of dying family members and some my own health. Also, to be honest, also just a lack of what direction of what to publish (a dry spell I suppose). I’m glad you’ve benefited from past articles. The reason for the promotion of Logos on the website and also my book is that it helps a bit with the expenses of maintaining the website. The remuneration I receive from these sources is only a quarter of what it costs for me to keep the website up. I have actually considered taking it down because of the costs, but have decided to continue for now because it continues to receive a decent number of views and I see it as a ministry. We’ll see what the future holds. To be honest, I would like to produce more articles and continue the website. Perhaps this summer I will find some time to produce more content. Again, I appreciate your prodding me. It’s good to know that the website has benefitted others. God bless!
Hi Randy
I suspected that there was something more going on than I was aware of, and you have been very gracious in your reply to my comments , which now appear rather crass and insensitive.
Sometimes we can speak without knowledge, and rather foolishly at that , and so I apologise deeply.
I understand the “dry periods” that one can have, and I truly hope that grace may be granted to you so that you may be given strength and encouragement to continue with your website.
Yours is one of few websites that I have visited that gives one a feeling that the writer cares about what he writes..if that makes sense?
So please continue to be encouraged by anyone who writes to you be that positive or otherwise.
I wish you and yours every blessing.
Gerry
Thank you Gerry. God bless you!