Are Study Bibles Really Needed?

[Athanasius377]

The $999 version is the full version with a large library and all the featurs. There is a Basic version that is free with limited features and something around 17 books included.
Basic - Logos Bible Software

I have Logos as well and it is meant more for the academic/clergy than it is for the layman. When @gordonhooker says its a powerful piece of software he is not kidding. There is a learning curve to mastering the software with things like organizing your library, setting parameters for searches etc. Most of the features the layman will never use so I would recommend a starter edition, get a few resources that you will actually use like a good commentary set or study bible notes along with a bible dictionary. And look out for sales because the bundles will go on sale occasionally (that's how I acquired Logos). I purchased a lower tier level bundle and added things that I wanted like original language sets, lexicons etc rather than a bundle of resources that I would never use.

 

[MarleneJ]

I am reading the study Bible - New English Translation or NET,. It has 60,000 footnotes, and I have learned a lot. And I am a seminary graduate.

Two things against this, is you need to know the Hebrew and Greek alphabets, and some background and vocabulary of those languages. The second thing is they have their own website. The Bible isn't expensive, but the writing is very small, for us old people. So, a magnifying glass is handy!

 

[dysert]

Thanks to those who told me how to get the free, basic version of Logos 7. I now have it and have started using it. Also, someone on the Faithlife website was kind enough to tell me how I could get some other free resources. So if anyone is interested, check out:
price:0 - Logos Bible Software