diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a8bd0c..ae4d88d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ Example .env:
 BIBLE_API_KEY="<api-key>"
 BIBLE_BIBLE_NAME="New King James Version"
 BIBLE_BOOK_NAME='Genesis'
-BIBLE_ENDPOINT='https://rest.api.bible'
 BIBLE_THEME="onyx-light"
+BIBLE_LOG_LEVEL="info"
 ```
 
 > Note, although cache expiry days is configurable it should NOT be set above 30 days, as per the terms and conditions of the API. See [Acceptable Use][acceptable-use]
diff --git a/src/bible/cli/cli.py b/src/bible/cli/cli.py
index f2c5670..1bc0641 100644
--- a/src/bible/cli/cli.py
+++ b/src/bible/cli/cli.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from loguru import logger
 from typing_extensions import override
 
 from bible.api import BibleAPI
+from bible.logging import configure_logging
 from bible.settings import settings
 from bible.sqlite import cache_json, get_cached, init_db
 
@@ -25,6 +26,11 @@ class BibleCli(Command):
         help='The name of the Bible to retrieve books from',
         group='Connection',
     )
+    log_level: str = arg(
+        settings.LOG_LEVEL,
+        help='The log level for the Bible CLI',
+        group='Connection',
+    )
 
     @final
     @classmethod
@@ -34,6 +40,8 @@ class BibleCli(Command):
     @override
     async def pre_run_hook(self):
         """Hook to run before the main command execution."""
+
+        configure_logging(self.log_level)
         init_db()
 
         key = 'bibles:list'
diff --git a/src/bible/logging.py b/src/bible/logging.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..099b4c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bible/logging.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import sys
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+VALID_LEVELS = {'TRACE', 'DEBUG', 'INFO', 'SUCCESS', 'WARNING', 'ERROR', 'CRITICAL'}
+
+
+def configure_logging(level: str):
+    if level.upper() not in VALID_LEVELS:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f'Invalid log level: {level}. Valid levels are: {", ".join(VALID_LEVELS)}'
+        )
+
+    logger.remove()
+    logger.add(sys.stderr, level=level.upper())
diff --git a/src/bible/settings.py b/src/bible/settings.py
index 5903456..7e314a0 100644
--- a/src/bible/settings.py
+++ b/src/bible/settings.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     API_KEY: str
     CACHE_EXPIRY_DAYS: int = 30
     THEME: str = 'dark'
+    LOG_LEVEL: str = 'info'
 
     model_config = SettingsConfigDict(
         env_file='.env',
diff --git a/src/bible/tui/tui.py b/src/bible/tui/tui.py
index f74eae8..4375de5 100644
--- a/src/bible/tui/tui.py
+++ b/src/bible/tui/tui.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from textual.theme import Theme
 from textual.widgets import Footer, Header, Input, Link, Static
 
 from bible.api import BibleAPI
+from bible.logging import configure_logging
 from bible.render import generate_summary, render_chapter, render_verse
 from bible.settings import settings
 from bible.sqlite import cache_json, get_cached, init_db, load_json
@@ -305,10 +306,18 @@ class BibleTUI(App):
 def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Bible TUI — interact with Bible.API')
     parser.add_argument('--theme', type=str, help='Specify the theme (light or dark)')
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--log-level',
+        type=str,
+        help='Specify the log level (e.g., info, debug, warning)',
+    )
     return parser.parse_args()
 
 
 def main():
     args = parse_args()
+
+    configure_logging(args.log_level or settings.LOG_LEVEL)
+
     app = BibleTUI(theme_override=args.theme)
     app.run()