Free Logos Books 2016

Free Book of the Month for February

Journal of Theological Interpretation, vol 1 [LINK]
by Joel B. Green (2007)

Critical biblical scholarship as developed and defined since the mid-eighteenth century has played a significant and welcome role in pressing us to take biblical texts seriously on their own terms and diverse contexts. With the postmodern turn, additional questions have surfaced—including the theological and ecclesial location of biblical interpretation, the significance of canon and creed for biblical hermeneutics, the historical reception of biblical texts, and other more pointedly theological interests. How might we engage interpretively with the Christian Scriptures so as to hear and attend to God’s voice? The Journal of Theological Interpretation aims to serve these agendas.

Key Features

• Theological exegesis of selected biblical texts
• Theological method and the role of Scripture in theology and ethics
• History of reception or history of interpretation of biblical texts
• Review essays interacting with key books—contemporary and classical
• Hermeneutical challenges in theological exegesis

 

Available for only a short time....

Here's a John MacArthur Jr. selection,

Found: God's Peace [Vyrso LINK] . . . [Kindle]

In Found: God’s Peace, trusted pastor and teacher John MacArthur tackles this vital question head-on.
Throughout the book, MacArthur shares principles to help you overcome uncertainty, defeat worry, and experience true freedom from anxiety.
As Pastor John MacArthur writes, the key to worry-free living is to replace worry with prayer, right thinking, and action. Here he draws on rich biblical truths to show us how.

 

Another Free book through February

The Impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls [LINK]
by Joseph A. Fitzmyer / Paulist Press / 2009

Contents

• The Dead Sea Scrolls: Terminology, Discovery, and Dating
• The Dead Sea Scrolls: Archaeology, the Excavation of Khirbet Qumran
• The Palestinian Jewish Sect of the Essenes: History and Organization
• The Languages of the Scrolls
• The Scriptures in the Scrolls: Old Testament, Targums, Canon
• The Use and Interpretation of Scripture in the Sect
• Apocryphal, Sapiential, Liturgical, and Eschatological Literature
• Beliefs and Practices of the Sect: Dualism, Eschatology, Messianism, Calendar
• The Scrolls and Christianity: John the Baptist, Jesus of Nazareth, New Testament
• The Scrolls and the Writings of Paul of Tarsus
• The Scrolls and Johannine Writings
• The Scrolls and Other Christian Writings
• The Copper Scroll
• The End of the Qumran Community

 

Free for a short time...

Astonished: Recapturing the Wonder, Awe, and Mystery of Life with God (Vyrso LINK) . . . (KINDLE)
by Mike Erre (2014)

In Astonished, Pastor Mike Erre calls Christians away from simplistic formulas to honest and rugged faith in the mysterious and unpredictable God.

God is more about deepening the mystery of faith, not removing it. Jesus should get bigger the longer we walk with him. Life and faith should grow to be more profound and wondrous, not less.
In Astonished, you will see how we are far more comfortable with tips, steps and techniques for living, than we are with ruthlessly trusting the mysterious God of the Bible. God asks us to follow him into tension, frustration, and difficulty because he wants our trust, not just our intellectual agreement. He calls us to seek Him even as we live in awe of all that is yet to be known about Him.
Astonished is an invitation to question in a culture that wants answers, to wonder in a world with little mystery left, and to believe in what is unseen and find it beautiful.

 

Two short time freebies . . .

Fun Loving You: Enjoying Your Marriage in the Midst of the Grind [Vyrso] . . . [Kindle]
by Ted Cunningham


For a Good Time, Call Home
Ted Cunningham has a surprising definition of marriage: a man and a woman enjoying life together. In fact, God created marriage to be a blast—even when it feels like the rest of life is going to explode.
This refreshing book will help you:

• Lau gh together again (it’s easier than you think)
• Make sex even more exciting than on your honeymoon
• Discover how to make doing dishes together a party
• Fight as teammates, not opponents
• Figure out how to break the routine without breaking the bank
• Remember why your spouse is the most likeable person you know
• Fun Loving You puts laughter, fun, and even spin-the-bottle back into marriage. After all, life is hard. Marriage doesn’t have to be.

Devotions for Lent: Meditations Based on Best-Loved Hymns [Vyrso] . . . [Kindle]
by Robert J. Morgan

Grow closer to God through the hymns you love to sing

The great hymns of the faith are not only meaningful songs we love to sing--they teach us about God and ourselves. They are miniature Bible studies that lead us effortlessly toward worship, testimony, exhortation, prayer, and praise. They clear our minds, soothe our nerves, verbalize our worship, summarize our faith, and sing our great Redeemer's praise.

In Devotions for Lent, bestselling author Robert J. Morgan has gathered favorite hymns as well as classic, lesser-known gems to guide your quiet time with God during Lent. Each devotional contains an opening story about the hymn or its writer, the lyrics to the hymn, and a closing Scripture. Hymn titles are listed in the table of contents so you can find your favorites easily.

Perfect for any music lover, this is a unique journey into the songbook of praise that has defined our worship for centuries.

 

Just a reminder...

R.C. Sproul's Crucial Questions Series is offered for free [LINK]

• Are These the Last Days?
• Can I Be Sure I’m Saved?
• Can I Have Joy in My Life?
• Can I Know God’s Will?
• Can I Trust the Bible?
• Does God Control Everything?
• Does Prayer Change Things?
• How Can I Develop a Christian Conscience?
• How Should I Live in This World?
• What Can I Do with My Guilt?
• What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?
• What Is Baptism?
• What Is Faith?
• What Is Repentance?
• What Is the Church?
• What Is the Lord’s Supper?
• What Is the Relationship between Church and State?
• What Is the Trinity?
• Who Is Jesus?
• Who Is the Holy Spirit?

You may pre-order a free two volume upgrade [LINK] that includes:

• What is the Great Commission?

• Can I Loose My Salvation?

The volumes will automaticly download upon their release later this month [expected date 2/23/2016]

 

Short-time Freebies

Songs in the Key of Solomon: In the Word and In the Mood [Vyrso] . . . . [Kindle]
by Anita Renfroe, John Renfroe

Ladies, are you tired of trying to engage your man in something he is reluctant to do? Let’s face it: husbands are not normally seen running to bookstores to buy a couple’s devotional.
And guys, are you tired of feeling like the term “devotional” is code for “boring? You may be thinking, Please, not one more thing to check off my daily to-do list. Plus, you and your wife have different views on what intimacy is all about, right?
If either of you is wondering if you’re living more with your “roommate” than your “soulmate,” then this devotional can help you meet on common ground and discover each other in new ways. You won’t even need an alarm clock to wake you when your “devotional time” is finished.
Filled with insights from a real couple on real issues, Songs in the Key of Solomon will get you and your spouse laughing, thinking, sharing, touching, and praying – possibly all during the same reading. Each offering in this devotional is designed to spark connections around issues that matter, so you’ll deepen your emotional, spiritual, and physical unity and ignite new levels of intimacy. (One devotional involves a bathtub and some candles...try not to get stuck on that one page over and over again.)
Here is an invitation to hear the music in your marriage – maybe for the first time…or maybe once again.

The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage with Purpose [Vyrso] . . . [Kindle]
by Lisa Anderson

Your attitudes about marriage and the path to marriage are wrong. Some of them you’ve inherited and some you’ve simply bought—hook, line, and sinker—or made up yourself. They have translated into bad action (or no action) in dating and relationships. But it’s not too late; you can break the cycle of dating dysfunction and learn to honor marriage, marry well, and live intentionally while you wait. Lisa Anderson’s story proves it’s possible.

The Dating Manifesto is neither a cheesy formula for finding a spouse nor a feel-good book about how the person for you is “out there” if you only “believe.” Instead, it’s a challenge to wise up, own your junk, and chart a bold new course for your relationship future.

 

Free for just a short time . . .


Hell Is Real (But I Hate to Admit It) [Vyrso] . . . [Kindle]
by Brian Jones (Blog - Senior Pastor Central)

Does hell matter? Pastor Brian Jones wants readers to know the truth.
Jones believes that the reason most Christians don’t tell their friends about Jesus has nothing to do with not knowing how—it’s because they don’t think they need to. As Jones writes, the first four years he was a pastor, he didn’t believe in hell himself. Today, he shares his story of discovering the truth that hell exists—and why many Christians are afraid to believe in it.
Hell Is Real motivates Christians who have grown complacent in their view of hell. Drawing on the teachings of Jesus, Jones leads readers into a head-on collision with apocalyptic urgency—the all-consuming, inspiring conviction that will overcome readers when they realize that hell is real and they can help save people from going there.

 

Another freebie for a just short time...

Enough, Finding More by Living with Less [Vyrso] . . . [Kindle]
by Will Davis Jr.

The American way of life pushes people to constantly strive for more—more money, more stuff, more clout. But how much is enough? And how do we know when we have too much of a good thing?
In this provocative, paradigm-shifting book, Will Davis Jr. challenges readers to discover the peace that comes through contentment with what we have and compassion for those in need. Through surprising statistics, scriptural insight, and real-life stories, Davis gently leads readers to consider living with less in order to do more for the kingdom. Thought-provoking discussion questions and short chapters make this a perfect study for small groups. No one will come away from this powerful book unchanged.

 

Free until February 23rd...

Discover the Mystery of Faith: How Worship Shapes Believing [Vyrso] . . . [ Kindle]
by Glenn Packiam (2013)

What if the way we worship isn't just an expression of our faith, but is what shapes our faith?
The Church has believed this about the way we worship and pray together for centuries: The way we worship becomes the way we believe. But if this is true, it’s time to take a closer look at what we say and sing and do each week. Drawing from his own discovery of ancient worship practices, Glenn Packiam helps us understand why the Church made creedal proclamations and Psalm-praying a regular part of their worship. He shares about why the Eucharist was the climactic point of their corporate “re-telling of the salvation story.”
When our worship becomes a rich feast, our faith is nourished and no longer anemic. The more our worship speaks of Christ, the more we enter into the mystery of faith.

 

Choose 1 from 6 free products by filling out this short questionnaire [LINK]

* M. Heiser, I dare you not to bore me with the Bible
* Lexham Bible Guides: Genesis 1-11
* 40 Days to the Cross
* 300 Quotations for Preachers
* Vocabulary of the Greek Testament
* Spurgeon, Galatians​

 

I'd recommend the Lexham Bible Guide on Genesis.
It provides an overview of commentaries and viewpoints.
If you have a large library, it provides links to the books where you can do further reading.

I purchased it a few years ago so I went with the lexicon.

Rob

 

For the month of March the free item is:

Look at the Book (100 Videos) [LINK]
...includes videos and notes (Looks at the Book Labs).

by John Piper, Desiring God Ministries (2014-2015)

Look at the Book is a new online method of teaching the Bible. It’s an ongoing series of 8–12 minute videos in which the camera is on the text, not the teacher. You will hear John Piper’s voice and watch his pen underline, circle, make connections, and scribble notes—all to help you learn to read God’s word for yourself. His goal is to help you not only see what he sees, but where he sees it and how he found it. Includes more than 100 videos.

 

Another free book for the month of March

Here are a few quotes from What's Wrong with the World [LINK] by G.K. Chesterton,

“When a man really tells the truth, the first truth he tells is that he himself is a liar.”

“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.”

“In all legends men have thought of women as sublime separately but horrible in a herd.”​

Taken as a whole, What’s Wrong with the World attempts to advance a conservative social view of twentieth century British affairs. Individually, these essays offer sage advice on political and cultural issues for today. This collection contains essays on feminism, education, imperialism, and more, and together amount to a pointed critique of the prevailing sociological method. The problems with the world run deep—in this volume, Chesterton assails hypocrisy and mediocrity characteristic of the modern era.

G. K. Chesterton was an English writer, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, literary and art critic during the late 19th and early 20th century. His work, What's Wrong with the World was published in 1910.

 

Free through March 8th...

What's Your Secret: Freedom through Confession [Vyrso LInk] . . . [Kindle]

Shhhh…. Is there something about you that you hope no one else ever finds out? You’re not alone. Everyone has secrets—hurts, abuses, bad habits, fears. Big or small, secrets can destroy you from the inside out. The good news is that confession is more powerful than secrets—or the fear that keeps you from telling them.
In What’s Your Secret? Aaron Stern shows you

· the powerful roots of secret-keeping
· the difference between “good” secrets and “bad” secrets
· what confession is (and isn’t)
· why letting go of secrets is so much more enjoyable than living in fear
· how to strategically live a secret-free life​

Using personal stories and anonymous confessions from others, Aaron will remind you of the beauty of forgiveness and the joy that comes from living in the freedom God has always wanted you to have.

 

LImited time Freebie

The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: 1 & 2 Thessalonians [Vyrso LInk] . . . [Kindle]

Encourage Each Other and Be Ready
The Thessalonian church was struggling with an unbalanced approach to the Second Coming. While they eagerly awaited Christ’s return, many believers were placing more value on their future hope than on peoples’ current needs. Paul addressed this concern with a message that still resonates today. This study examines Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians and shares the need for a church that is focused on both heaven and earth.
The Wiersbe Bible Study Series delivers practical, in-depth guides to selected books of the Bible. Featuring insights from Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe’s Be Ready commentary, this eight-week study includes engaging questions and practical applications that will help you connect God’s Word with your life.

 

For a short time...

Answers to Pastors’ FAQs [Vyrso Link] . . . [Kindle]
by Howard Sugden and Waren Wiersby (2012)

Imagine what it would be like to have two highly respected pastors agree to help you tackle every tough situation that you and your church will face in the coming years. That is exactly what you have in this one-of-a-kind resource from Dr. Warren Wiersbe and Howard Sugden. Pulled from decades of pastoral experience, Wiersbe and Sugden provide answers that you won't find in seminaries—answers that both new and experienced pastors need to know to survive and thrive in ministry.