Get Lost in Jerusalem [CD-ROM]

Ted A. Hildebrandt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000

Get Lost in Jerusalem gives people a multimedia experience of Jerusalem. Including 360-degree panorama with high resolution Zoom. This isn’t just scenery. There are key points of interest such as the ability to walk through the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. These visually appealing and exploratory abilities combine with the ability to accept an assignment. This is a game where the program gives you the job of finding a particular location in Jerusalem. Using the 360-degree panorama and hot spots, the user must find the location in record time. It is fun and educational. A great product for students, teachers or the family.

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From the Back Cover

For all educational levels and applications: Home school College and seminary Personal growth Church education Pastoral resource

The Tour You’ve Always Wanted Trace the roots of your faith to sights you can see, sounds you can hear . . . a Jerusalem you can experience and never forget.

Its rich history echoes with the clamor of ancient battles, the worship of temple priests, the cries of merchants, the crunch of Roman boots, and the voice of Jesus himself. City of miracles, place where Christ died and rose again, center of three world religions--Jerusalem is like nowhere else in the world.

Next to actually boarding a plane for the Holy City, the software package you’re holding is the most exciting way to take the trip you’ve dreamed of--a virtual tour through Jerusalem that leaves no stone unturned. Visit the places you’ve longed to see and others you’ve never dreamed of. Learn their historical significance and their geography. Take a guided tour--or do it yourself. You’re free to roam, to explore.

Go Where You Want--Then Look Around!

Experience the sights and sounds of Jerusalem with a virtual tour of over 300 sites including numerous buildings and historical locations. Wind your way through the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, exploring in detail its rooms and halls, nooks and crannies . . . or visit the Western Wall, or the Pool of Bethesda, or wherever you wish. Click-and-drag for a 360-degree panorama. Zoom in on points of interest. Ambient sounds recorded on location add immediacy to your experience, and background music enhances the mood at your desire.

Seen enough? A click when the cursor indicates a "hot spot" whisks you to a different view, even a different site. A directional indicator tells you at all times whether you’re facing north, east, south, or west.

Four Doors to Discovery

Choose from four icons for unique ways to tour Jerusalem--even interact with it!

[Show appropriate icons in place of main bullets.]

Conquer Jerusalem’s Environment. Colorful maps, graphics, and clear, easy-to-read text give you a fundamental grasp of Jerusalem’s: History Timeline Geography Theology Geological History

Explore Virtual Jerusalem. You’re on your own! Pick the sites you want to visit from a map or from a list of sites--300 places and even more views to choose from. Click an icon to gain fascinating, essential information.

Guided Tours. Rather have a "guide" take you on an organized, well-planned tour through the city? Whether you opt for voice narration or text box, this is a great way to get acquainted with Jerusalem!

Play a Game. Reinforce what you’ve learned by applying it. Accept any of seven missions that require you to find your way through the city in record time. Or play matching games that test your knowledge of geographic locations.

About the Author

Ted Hildebrant is a professor at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, and lived in Jerusalem for a year. He currently teaches classes on Bible geography and leads tours of the Holy City. He currently teaches classes on Bible geography and leads tours of the Holy City. He is the develooper of "Greek Tutor" and "Hebrew Tutor" software.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company; CD-Rom edition (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310237890
• ISBN-13: 978-0310237891
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,251,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to explore Jerusalem, November 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Get Lost in Jerusalem (CD-ROM)

This software was solid educationally and also great fun. We were able to tranverse the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem and enjoy reading and listening to the sights and sounds of the Jerusalem. The historical information allowed us to understand what we were seeing and the games would an added treat for my children. All in all its a great way to learn about Jerusalem if you are planning a trip. If you've already have been it will bring back many memories. If you can't go it will give you a sense of what its like to be there. All in all it brought hours of enjoyment, fun and education about Jerusalem. Highly recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Education for all ages and experience groups., November 8, 2011

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HenryH - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get Lost in Jerusalem (CD-ROM)

This program is an excellent tool for learning about Jerusalem. The information included for each area is detailed and pertinent, and the program itself is fun and easy to use. Navigating through the sites is easy and the pictures used are great and high quality. The attention to detail is impressive, even changing the music to be culturally appropriate depending on the area of Jerusalem you happen to be exploring at the time. It really is easy to "Get Lost" in the program going from one site to another, but its easy to get back on track with the user friendly map interface. This program is great and appropriate for all demographics, those of any age or experience level.