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Lexham Bible Dictionary Update: 174 New Articles

The 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 more in-depth content you’ll find in the Faithlife Study Bible.

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The new batch of articles amounts to a total of 168,569 words. To put that in perspective, the median book length is 64,000 words. This update is more than twice as large.

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Here are some of the most notable new articles:

There are two different ways to find these articles, as well as many others like them:

1.) You’ll encounter them as you read the FSB on your mobile device, or at Bible.Faithlife.com.

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2.) Or, if you’d like to read about something specific, open the Lexham Bible Dictionary using the “Resources” menu in the app. Just like a regular dictionary, the entries in a Bible dictionary are organized alphabetically. They are also connected to verses that mention those topics, so you can browse by topic or search by reference.

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We are constantly adding to and updating the Lexham Bible Dictionary, so it will always feature the latest scholarship. It’s included when you download the Faithlife Study Bible app on your smartphone or tablet. Download it today, and you can enjoy the world’s most advanced Bible dictionary instantly!

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Black Friday Deals for Everyone!

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The Logos family of brands has exceptional Black Friday deals for everyone across Logos, Vyrso, Proclaim, and Faithlife—check out which ones are best for you.

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Edited by J. I. Packer, these are some of the most universally trusted study notes in the world. More than 80,000 cross-references and over 200 full-color charts make this resource an excellent addition to your Faithlife Study Bible app.

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If you’re ready to take the next step in your study of Scripture, a concise, reliable theology resource like this one with strong emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine is a great place to start.

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Get a Free Book by A. T. Robertson

Every month, you can download a new free book at Logos.com/FreeBook, and enjoy it in your Faithlife Study Bible app.

Each month, we select a title you can get for free, as well as a collection to give away that includes that resource. We give away one book to a lot of people, and a lot of books to one person, every month!

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October’s free book is A. T. Robertson’s Paul, the Interpreter of Christ. Robertson grew up during the Civil War, and taught as a professor of New Testament interpretation until 1934. He wrote broadly during his lifetime, but paid special attention to the life and letters of Paul. This title examines how Paul understood and wrote about the life of Christ. You can download it right now for free, and read it using your Faithlife app—these books aren’t just for Logos 5.

After you download your free book, it only takes an extra moment to enter for your chance to win a much larger collection of resources. This month, you could win the A. T. Robertson Collection (15 vols.), which contains all of his writings on Paul’s life, several commentaries, and many of Robertson’s lectures and speeches. Just like all our giveaways, you can tweet, post, and share with your friends to increase your chances of winning.


Sign up for our Freebies and Free Book of the Month email lists to get reminders each month.

A quick recap

Head to Logos.com/FreeBook and:

  • Download this month’s free book to enjoy in your Faithlife Study Bible app
  • Enter for your chance to win many more free books
  • Subscribe to the Freebies and Free Book of the Month email lists

Get the Faithlife Study Bible app for iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire, and start enjoying your free book today!