Zondervan International Bible Deluxe

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000021Y3I
• Item model number: 0-7911-3069-X
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 30, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,146 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #75 in Software > Education & Reference > Religious Software
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Enhance the experience of Bible study with your computer and the Zondervan International Bible CD-ROM package. Along with an actual paper-and-ink New International Version of the New Testament (how retro!), you get Compton's Interactive Bible and The Complete Multimedia Bible, each on its own disc. The set provides a quick introduction, then dives quickly into the text of the widely accepted NIV.

Compare the NIV with the King James Version contained in The Complete Multimedia Bible and learn what those Brits were up to several hundred years ago when they translated Greek and Hebrew holy texts into the most printed book in history. Narrated by James Earl Jones, whose voice is perfect for reading the heavy-yet-transcendent text, the disc also includes full-color maps, photos, and videos of the Holy Land as well as explanations of significant events and passages. Of course, it's fully searchable, and you're sure to find yourself spending more time than you had intended on your lessons as you follow up new leads day by day.

The Compton's disc covers the NIV in greater depth, including the ever-useful concordance and further search features that will enrich your New Testament study far beyond the text itself. The interfaces are lovely and easy to grasp--you can reach almost any feature in one click, and there's excellent online help if you get stuck. The package as a whole is a great boon to the serious modern Bible student; you'll be amazed at the new depths you find. --Rob Lightner

Amazon.com Product Description

Experience the Bible instead of just reading it with Zondervan New International Version Bible. Along with the complete texts of the New International Version Bible and the King James Bible, you'll get reference tools that will bring clarity and deeper meaning to your studies.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected nor what was promised, July 4, 2000

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gblakeney "gblakeney" (Bertram, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zondervan International Bible Deluxe (CD-ROM)

I began to be suspicious that I didn't get what was promised in the advertising hype and what I thought I was ordering when I took the CD out, which was titled: "Compton's Interactive Bible." I loaded it on my computer and the disappointment was immense. It takes 10 MB of space on your HD and you still have to have the CD to open the program. As promised, the product is easy to use, but it is not versatile. And the promise of "powerful, search capabilities" is false. It does have a concordance, but you cannot limit your search to either the OT or NT or a section of the OT or NT or a Bible book or chapter. Nor can you search for a phrase. And the pictures of Bible times and the life of Christ are from the Middle Ages and are very European -- clothing, people, and background, not attempts to accurately depict the 1st century or the cultural setting of the Bible itself. My overall impression with the product is that it is as cheap as the very inexpensive paperback New Testament that was also included. YES, Amazon.Com did a wonderful job delivering this product quickly and in excellent shape. The product came in a beautiful box. I couldn't be happier with Amazon.Com, but this product is a loser. It will take a long time to recoup my investment, but I hope to eventually do that with instant verse finder and a few of the less needed and less important features such as the NIV Study Bible Notes.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Study Guide, April 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Zondervan International Bible Deluxe (CD-ROM)

I've found that the software proves as a good study tool. It comes in two disks. "Comton's Interactive Bible (NIV) and "The Complete Multimedia Bible (KJV) In the first, the Text is great (NIV) and the commentarries are what I would expect from Zondervan. The program is very easy to use. And comes with a guided tour to help out. I've never been able to get the On-Line feature to work (it looks like they are trying to push AOL), but, I've got enough material to sift through on the CD's alone. I did find that the "Complete Multimedia Bibe" (KJV) is really dated. The interface seems "DOSish" compaired to "Compton's Interactive Bible (NIV)" I find that I don't use the "Complete Multimedia Bible" as much as the other. I have found that Amazon sells "Compton's Interactive Bible (NIV)" seperatly.

35 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zondervan-A Good Place to Shop!, May 5, 2000

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Jonathan-David Stewart (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zondervan International Bible Deluxe (CD-ROM)

Zondervan tops the market once again with this software. Use as a study guide or as a companion to other references. This software gives you the richness of The Written Word of God and the creativity of technology to help the user gain a deeper understanding of scripture.

There's more to The Written Word of God than reading it, there's understanding on a personal level. How can a person live the Word, if he/she can't understand it? That's where Zondervan steps in! The people of Zondervan has tailored this software to be as user-friendly as a water-faucet handle! I recommend this to software to anyone who has a thirst for knowledge.