Logos 2026 Gold Researcher Library

In my last post I announced Logos’s introduction of their new 2026 library and gave a general overview of some features. In this post, I want to focus on the Logos 2026 Gold Researcher Library which I currently own.

Help For Translators in Logos 2026 Gold Researcher Library

This series is included in the Logos 2026 Gold Researchers Library.

There are 171 commentaries included in the Logos 2026 Gold Researcher Library. One of the best series is the United Bible Society (UBS) Handbook series on both the OT and the NT. These volumes provide insight into the original languages, along with practical advice about how to translate into other modern languages. Also included are 14 volumes of Classic commentaries on the Greek NT. Although these are a bit older, they include the insights of important scholars of the past such as B.F. Westcott and J.B. Lightfoot. The International Critical Commentary on the OT and NT is also a part of this collection. This series includes older and newer volumes. Although this is not my “go to” series, because of its Higher Criticism approach, it does include important scholarship and focuses on examining the original text. One of the intriguing new commentary series offered here is the Illuminations Commentary. According to the description on Logos, “The Illuminations Commentary Series is an innovative resource for all who are interested in engaging the Bible in depth. The author of each volume employs the full range of biblical scholarship to illumine the text from a wide variety of perspectives, including the engagement and impact of the text through the centuries.” Currently only 3 volumes are available (Jonah, Micah, and Job 1-21). I look forward to exploring these volumes.

Hebrew and Greek Texts and Grammars in Logos 2026 Gold Researcher Library

Included in the Logos 2026 Gold Researchers Library

For researchers, as well as translators and advanced students, the Logos 2026 Gold Researcher Library has a good number of Greek and Hebrew resources. The following description is just a sample of what is available. Texts include a copy of Codex Sinaiticus (!), as well as a few Greek New Testaments. For Old Testament study in Greek, Rahlfs Septuagint is also included. For Hebrew OT studies, a copy of BHS is included, as well as an “Introduction to the Hebrew Bible,” by John J. Collins and “The Parallel Aligned Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Texts of Hebrew Scripture,” by renowned textual scholar Emmanuel Tov. Various Greek grammars (e.g., Louw & Nida), Metzger’s “Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament,” and 2 Theological Word Dictionaries (one being an abridged volume of TDNTA) are also included. There are 4 Hebrew grammars, as well as 3 Hebrew dictionaries. The final resource to mention in this category is the 11 volumes of the “Biblical and Ancient Greek Linguistics” Journal (issues from 2012-2023).

My Favorite Aspects of the Logos 2026 Gold Researcher Library

Several volumes of the LNTS are included in the Logos 2026 Gold Research Library.

Although I am excited about the commentary and Greek and Hebrew resources, there are 2 other aspects of this library that are my favorite. The first is a collection of the “Studies in Scripture & Biblical Theology,” by Lexham Press. This includes OT and NT volumes. In the OT this includes such titles as “Evil in Genesis: A Contextual Analysis of Hebrew Lexemes for Evil in the Book of Genesis,” and “Reading the Psalms Theologically,” to name only two. The NT includes “The Word of God Has Not Failed: Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9,” and others. Also included are a number of volumes in the LHBOTS (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies), and the LNTS (Library of New Testament Studies). Clicking any of the links in this post will take you to the page where you can compare and contrast libraries if you interested in more of the specific selections. A second favorite aspect of this collection for me are the many resources related to the Second Temple Period (some refer to it as New Testament Backgrounds). There are a number of works related to the Jewish Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha as well as an 8-volume work on the writings of Josephus.

Conclusion

If you are interested in building your Logos Library, now is a good time to do it. The sale lasts until February 15th. Gold is a good library to start with for those who are looking for more in-depth Bible study. It doesn’t matter whether you choose the Standard, a Denominational package, or the Researcher one I have chosen here. If your budget can’t quite handle the Gold package, or if you’re looking for a more general bible study experience, then certainly the Bronze or Silver packages can get you started. As you can tell by perusing my web site, I am a huge Logos fan and believe it is the best tool available today for in-depth bible study