Welcome to the Logos Essentials Webinar
In the first 20 minutes, Dr. John Fallahee introduces the core tools that make Logos a powerful Bible‑study platform. He walks through the new LearnLogos.com site, explains how to create and customize layouts, and shows the basics of linking resources and building collections.
The New LearnLogos Website
Dr. Fallahee highlights the updated LearnLogos.com, a hub for live training, a calendar of upcoming webinars, and a streamlined search engine. The site also offers a VIP program that gives early access to new features.
Quick‑Start Layouts
Logos comes with pre‑built layouts that you can launch with a single click. The layout icon on the toolbar opens a drop‑down menu where you can choose from options such as “Bible Journaling,” “Greek Word Study,” or “Commentary.”
To save a layout for future use, click the Layouts button, choose Save As…, and give it a memorable name. Saved layouts appear in the Saved Layouts list and can be dragged to the toolbar for instant access.
Linking Resources with the Home Button
Linking is the key that lets one verse or word instantly bring up related resources. The Home button toggles linking on and off. When linking is active, the icon turns green and a small “A” appears beside the reference.
To link multiple resources, use the Set Series feature. Give each set a unique name, such as “Greek New Testament 1” for the Greek text and “BHS 1” for the Hebrew Old Testament. This allows you to jump from a Greek word to its Hebrew counterpart with a single click.
Greek Word Study Layout
The Greek Word Study layout is a great example of how multiple panes can work together. On the left is the Bible Word Study, the middle shows a Fact Book, the right contains the Bible, and an additional pane displays the Lexicon. Clicking a Greek word in the Bible instantly pulls up its lexicon entry and the word study.
Adding Parallel Text and Set Series
When you want to see Scripture in two languages side by side, use the Add Parallel Text window. Choose the orientation (vertical or horizontal) and select the resources you wish to pair. The set series names you defined earlier (e.g., “Greek New Testament 1” and “BHS 1”) will automatically align.
Creating Collections
Collections let you group related resources—commentaries, dictionaries, and study guides—into a single folder. To create a new collection, go to Library > Collections > New Collection and give it a descriptive name, such as Prophecy Resources.
Within the collection, you can add rules to automatically include certain books. For example, a title rule of Prophecy* will pull any book that contains the word “Prophecy.” You can further refine the list by adding subject or type rules.
Library Details View and Subject Tags
The Library window offers a Details View that shows columns like Title, Author, and Subject. The subject column contains Library of Congress tags, such as “Bible–Prophecies” or “Greek–New Testament.” By adding these tags to your own notes or labeling resources, you can create a custom taxonomy for quick searching.
Practical Tips for Bible Study
- Use the Home button to link a verse to its Greek, Hebrew, or commentary entry in one click.
- Save layouts that mirror your study routine—e.g., a layout that shows the text, a lexicon, and a commentary side by side.
- Create collections for each study theme, and use subject tags to refine the content automatically.
- Leverage the Add Parallel Text feature to compare translations or language texts without switching windows.
- Drag resources into the toolbar to keep your most‑used layouts just a click away.
By combining these tools—layouts, linking, collections, and subject tags—you can tailor Logos to follow the flow of your own study questions. Dr. Fallahee encourages you to experiment and let the software adapt to how you read and think about Scripture.
Next Steps
In the following minutes of the webinar, Dr. Fallahee explores the notes, highlights, and labels that help you make the most of your personal annotations. If you want a deeper look at those features, the full webinar is available on LearnLogos.com.