{{Short description|Digital library software}} {{Multiple issues| {{Notability|Product|date=July 2022}} {{Primary sources|date=July 2022}} {{Advert|date=July 2022}} }} {{Infobox software | name = Logos Bible Study Platform | logo = Logos logo.svg | screenshot = Screenshot of Logos 6.png | caption = Logos Bible Software 6 running on Windows | developer = Faithlife Corporation | released = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1992|br=yes}} | latest release version = | latest release date = | latest preview version = | latest preview date = | programming language = C#, C++<ref>{{ Cite web | title=Hiatus | first=Bradley | last=Grainger | website=Faithlife Code Blog | date=2 November 2009 | url=https://faithlife.codes/blog/2009/11/hiatus/ | access-date=11 November 2020 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20201111190250/https://faithlife.codes/blog/2009/11/hiatus/ | archive-date=11 November 2020 | url-status=live }}</ref> | operating system = {{ublist|Windows|macOS|iOS|iPadOS|Android}} | platform = | language = | language count = | genre = {{ublist|E-Books|Digital Library|Bible Study}} | license = | website = {{URL|https://www.logos.com}} }}
'''Logos Bible Software''' is a digital library application developed by Faithlife Corporation. It is designed for electronic Bible study. In addition to basic eBook functionality, it includes extensive resource linking, note-taking functionality and linguistic analysis for study of the Bible - both in translation and in its original languages. {{Infobox company | name = Faithlife, LLC | logo = Logo_of_Faithlife_Corporation.png | logo_size = 100 | former_name = Logos Research Systems, Inc. | type = Private | industry = Computer software | founded = {{start date and age|1992}} | founder = {{ublist|Bob Pritchett|Dale Pritchett|Kiernon Reiniger}} | hq_location_city = Bellingham, Washington | hq_location_country = United States | key_people = | products = Logos Bible Software | brands = | services = | num_employees = 320 (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article53186915.html|last=Gallagher|first=Dave|date=January 5, 2016|title=Bellingham's Faithlife cuts staff as it shifts gears|website=Bellingham Herald|accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> | website = {{URL|https://faithlife.com/about}} }}
'''Faithlife Corporation''' publishes and produces the Logos Bible Software, but also publishes tools and resources under a number of other brands, and partners with more than 500 publishers to offer over 120,000 Christian ebooks available to users of its software.
==History== Founded in 1992 as Logos Research Systems, Inc., when two Microsoft employees, Bob Pritchett and Kiernon Reiniger, along with Bob’s father, Dale Pritchett quit their jobs to develop Christian software.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interviews: Bob Pritchett, president of Logos Bible Software|url=http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Interviews&id=9|publisher=Bible Software Review|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103014824/http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Interviews&id=9|archivedate=2015-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=High-Tech Survivors|url=https://www.logos.com/press/clippings/businesspulse06-2003|publisher=Whatcom County Business Pulse|date=June 2003}}</ref> Their first product was called Logos Bible Software for Microsoft Windows. For nearly 20 years this was the company's only major product, but more recently they have diversified into a number of other products and services. In October 2014, to reflect this change, the company was rebranded as Faithlife Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.logos.com/press/releases/Logos-Bible-Software-rebrands-as-Faithlife-acquires-Beacon-Ads|title=Logos Bible Software rebrands as Faithlife|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=January 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091759/https://www.logos.com/press/releases/Logos-Bible-Software-rebrands-as-Faithlife-acquires-Beacon-Ads|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In October 2022, the company announced they are refining their strategic direction, exiting church management functionality and other parts of Faithlife Equip, and instead focus on Bible study tools, content delivery, and digital discipleship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Updates to Faithlife’s Strategic Direction|url=https://blog.faithlife.com/faithlife-strategic-direction-moving-forward/}}</ref> The current CEO of Faithlife is Bill McCarthy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Introduction: Bill McCarthy, CEO at Logos|url=https://community.logos.com/forums/t/221746.aspx|website=Logos Community Forums|access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref> Faithlife is a portfolio company of Cove Hill Partners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cove Hill Partners: Logos|url=https://www.covehillpartners.com/portfolio/logos/|access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref>
=== Windows and Macintosh versions === Logos Bible Software was launched in 1992 by two Microsoft employees, Bob Pritchett and Kiernon Reiniger, along with Bob's father, Dale Pritchett. The three quit their jobs to develop Christian software.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.businesspulse.com/businesspulse/bp2003/june/0603bpfshightech.html |publisher=Whatcom County Business Pulse |title=High-tech survivors |access-date=2006-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823014240/http://www.businesspulse.com/businesspulse/bp2003/june/0603bpfshightech.html |archive-date=2006-08-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After acquiring data from the CDWordLibrary project at Dallas Theological Seminary (an earlier Bible software package for use on Windows 2), Logos released an updated version called the Logos Library System platform in 1995.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blogs.bible.org/netbible/w._hall_harris_iii/bible_software_history_101 |title=Bible Software History 101 | first =W Hall | last = Harris, III |date=February 6, 2008 |access-date=June 13, 2010}}</ref> thumb|Logos Bible Software for Windows, v1.6
=== Mobile versions === An iPhone app was released alongside Logos 4 in November 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009-11-05-logos-brings-free-bible-study-tools-to-the-iphone.html|title=Logos brings free Bible study tools to the iPhone|last=Luoma|first=TJ|date=5 November 2009|website=Engadget|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref>
An Android app was released in 2012. The initial release allowed little more than the reading of Logos books, so version 2.0 followed quickly in August 2012, which added notes, highlighting, reading plans, Bible Word Study, the Passage Guide and a split-screen view. This brought much closer parity with the iOS app.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ccmag.com/2012_08/ccmag2012_08kevin.pdf|title = Logos Brings More Parity Between Android and iOS Bible Apps|date = August 2012|access-date = 3 January 2015|website = Christian Computing Magazine|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923201146/http://www.ccmag.com/2012_08/ccmag2012_08kevin.pdf|archive-date = 23 September 2015}}</ref>
=== Rebranded versions === Faithlife Corporation has also produced rebranded versions of ''Logos Bible Software'' with almost identical functionality. ''Verbum Catholic Software'' is aimed at Roman Catholics (and adds databases of Catholic topics and Saints, and more data from the Deuterocanonical Books). From 2014 to 2020, Faithlife produced ''Noet'', which focused on scholarly work in the humanities, particularly the classics and philosophy.<ref>{{ Cite web | title=Bellingham's Faithlife introduces new product for scholarly research | first=Dave | last=Gallagher | website=The Bellingham Herald | date=25 December 2014 | url=https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article22265934.html | access-date=11 November 2020 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20201111184633/https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article22265934.html | archive-date=11 November 2020 | url-status=live }}</ref>
Faithlife also publishes a ''Year-End Song and Sermon Report'' which ranks the most popular christian songs and sermons of the year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jackson|first1=Jesse T.|title=Creators of Logos Bible Software Release Data Revealing Top Worship Song for 2021|url=https://churchleaders.com/news/420978-creators-of-logos-bible-software-release-data-revealing-top-worship-song-for-2021.html|website=churchleaders.com|publisher=Church Leaders|access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref>
== Reception == It has been noted for being user-friendly,<ref>{{Cite journal |title = Logos Bible Software 5 |last = Barrett |first = Charles M. |date = April 2013 |volume = 38 |issue = 1 |page = 84 |url = https://tgc-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/themelios/Themelios38.1.pdf#page=86 |format = PDF |journal = Themelios |publisher = The Gospel Coalition}}</ref> having the largest number of resources for software of its type,<ref>{{Cite journal|title = Logos Bible Software 3|last = Challies|first = Tim|date = Fall 2006|journal = The Journal of Modern Ministry}}</ref><ref name="themelios39p82">{{Cite journal |title = Logos Bible Software 5 Platinum |last = Tabb |first = Brian J. |date = April 2014 |volume = 39 |issue = 1 |page = 82 |url = https://tgc-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/themelios/Themelios39.1.pdf#page=84 |format = PDF |journal = Themelios |publisher = The Gospel Coalition}}</ref> and offering unique tools and datasets not found in other products.<ref>{{Cite journal|title = Logos Bible Software Series X|last = Parker|first = David|date = July 2003|journal = Evangelical Review of Theology}}</ref> It has also received some criticism for its high cost<ref>{{Cite journal |title = Baker Academic Biblical Studies Bundle |last = Naselli |first = Andrew David |date = April 2014 |volume = 39 |issue = 1 |page = 80 |url = https://tgc-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/themelios/Themelios39.1.pdf#page=82 |format = PDF |journal = Themelios |publisher = The Gospel Coalition}}</ref> and lack of speed when compared with other Bible software packages.<ref name="themelios39p82" />
== Publishing and imprints == Logos operates several publishing imprints and digital media outlets designed to complement its software ecosystem. These brands focus on biblical scholarship, original research, and instructional content for both laypeople and clergy.
=== <i>Word by Word</i> === Originally launched in 2004 as the Logos blog, <i>Word by Word</i> is the official blog and digital publication of Logos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.logos.com/grow/ |title=Word by Word: The Logos Blog |publisher=Logos Bible Software |access-date=2026-05-06}}</ref> It is currently led by managing editor Kirk E. Miller. It serves as a primary hub for articles on biblical studies, theology, practical ministry, and Bible study and features contributions from notable scholars, authors, and ministry leaders.
=== <i>What in the Word?</i> === Launched as both a video series and a podcast, <i>What in the Word?</i> is hosted by Kirk E. Miller.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.logos.com/grow/what-in-the-word/ |title=What in the Word? |publisher=Logos Bible Software |access-date=2026-05-06}}</ref> The program features interviews with theologians and biblical scholars to provide expert guidance on interpreting difficult or "strange" passages of Scripture. The show is distributed across platforms including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, emphasizing the application of scholarship to challenging biblical texts.
=== <i>Logos Live</i> === <i>Logos Live</i> is a cross-denominational interview program produced by Logos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.logos.com/grow/live/ |title=Logos Live |publisher=Logos Bible Software |access-date=2026-05-06}}</ref> The show features a rotating group of hosts from the Logos team, including Kirk E. Miller, who interview prominent authors, pastors, and church leaders. The program has a broad purpose of helping viewers deepen their understanding of Scripture.
=== Lexham Press === Lexham Press was the in-house publishing imprint of Faithlife, LLC that specialized in books that draw from the Christian tradition and the global church to provide resources for pastors, scholars, parents, and students of the Bible. On September 23, 2025, Baker Publishing Group bought Lexham Press.<ref>https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/pages/baker-publishing-group-acquires-lexham-press-strengthening-partnership-in-christian-publishing</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== Logos Bible Software official websites: * [https://www.logos.com/ Logos] * [https://verbum.com/ Verbum]
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