Adam B. ShaefferHave you ever struggled to find where the verse you’re studying is referenced in a lexicon or Bible dictionary? I know I have. Logos makes the process so much easier thanks to the Emphasize Active Reference visual filter. Imagine you’re...
Chuck McKnightBible dictionaries offer many benefits, good reasons to include them in your lineup of Bible study tools. But I figured you might like to actually see some of these dictionaries in action. So I put together a case study, examining John 2:13–17...
Ryan NelsonIn the information age, it’s hard to spend as much time as you want in Scripture. You’re constantly bombarded with more information than you can handle, so you have to constantly prioritize and filter the things that matter and the...
Ray Deck IIIThe Lexham Bible Dictionary, the world’s most advanced Bible dictionary, recently got a major update—174 new articles. Since you’re a Faithlife Study Bible owner, you got it for free! The Lexham Bible Dictionary provides some of the...
Kaleb CuevasLast week we examined five of the most common mistakes made when studying the Bible. Today, we’re going to cover five more. 5. Missing the historical setting Contrary to popular belief, the Bible was not written to twenty-first century Americans...
We know we ought to be studying the Scriptures, but sometimes we don’t know how. Here are five of 10 common Bible study mistakes to avoid: 10. Starting without prayer The Bible is unlike any other book because it was inspired by God himself. Paul...
Tayler BeedeWe promised that we would continue to add relevant, up-to-date content to the Faithlife Study Bible and accompanying resources, and that’s exactly what we’re doing. For example, the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the world’s most...
Jeffrey KranzA good study Bible will have millions of words, thousands of study notes, and lots of maps, timelines, charts, and more. But all those pages add up; there’s only so much you can put in a printed study Bible. That’s not an issue anymore, though. The...
Logos StaffOne of my favorite Bible teachers encouraged us to "study wide and then narrow our focus." Understanding the big picture is key to good exegesis. It protects us from falling into the trap of interpreting verses before appreciating the context of the...