See the chart below of all ILUMINA has to offer...

Online Order Form
(look for it 2/3 the way down our form in the Bible section)

 We carry the very latest edition of the world's best multimedia Bible at a great discount price...

 

 iLUMINA GOLD PREMIUM

The entire Bible with multiple commentaries, including the Life Application Study Bible Notes, concordances, interactive charts, interactive maps, DIGITAL animations and virtual tours, photographs, and small group discussion questions, plus much more....

  • 22 Volume Searchable Bible Encyclopedia
  • 35 animations and 25 virtual tours
  • 10,000 Bible Study notes
  • Questions for Study leaders
  • 8,900 in-depth articles
  • 200 maps and Bible charts
  • 1000 HolyLand Photos
  • 478 Guided Study and Quizzes
  • Full search and concordance features
  • New Living Translation and KJV
  • and more!

For adults, lay leaders, youth, teachers, pastors, and Sunday School use.

 Runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista
and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher, including Leopard

If you're looking for the most expansive, in-depth and updated multimedia infused study Bible and Bible encyclopedia software ever created, iLumina Gold Premium is it.

The retail price at Ilumina.com is $89.99
Our discount price is $68 for one copy
 $65 each for 2+ copies
$62 each for 8+ copies

To order, look for Ilumina in the BIBLE Study section of our our online order form.

iLumina is so packed with content that it comes on a DVD. It can be fully installed to your computer,or run off of the DVD. Also included is another complete copy of the program on a set of CDs -just in case your computer can't handle DVDs.

Sunday Software has been following the Bible-ware market for years and comparing titles. Nothing comes close to iLUMINA's multimedia quality, content, and design. It's a true multimedia Bible, not just a bible database with a few pictures. This is a HUGE collection of integrated study resources. It does have a learning curve, but the depth and great media content makes it worth the time.

How are our customers using iLumina?
Most of our customers who are buying Ilumina are getting it for themselves, or for another adult. Many will project it for adult Bible class, or use it to prepare their lessons. Pastors find it very helpful, especially if they're doing research for a sermon or study away from their office. We have teachers using iLumina to introduce lessons to their kids. And in some Sunday Schools, the older kids and teens are using it to dig into their Bible lesson.  iLumina is too complex for children (up to about age 11), but they DO enjoy the media if they have the help of a teacher or parent.

If you have questions don't hesitate to email me, call 800-678-1948, or chat with me online.  

<>< Neil MacQueen, Sunday Software

See the chart below for all the iLumina has to offer.

Read my notes about the theology of iLumina's resources  

Online Order Form
(look for iLumina about 2/3 the way down our form in the Bible study section)

This program comes in a retail box with BOTH a DVD-ROM from which to run/install the program on your computer, AND set of CDs.
 

ilumina Gold Premium's built-in resources include...

The New Living Translation and the KJV

  

Life Application Study Bible Notes

Life Application New Testament Commentary
Full Search features by passage, keyword or topic (Concordance), or type of media.

Concise Commentary

Printable Bible Studies for every chapter in the New Testament

More than 400 Bible Charts     

The Comprehensive Commentary

Praise and Worship Bible notes

More than 350 hymns

More than 140 detailed profiles of Bible people

One Year Bible Reading Plan

Verse Finder Concordance features

Small Group Discussion Questions for every chapter of the Bible!

New Interactive Bible Atlas  
See Atlas Screenshot

iLumina's built-in Bible Encyclopedia has over 9000 articles...


» 9,000 articles, which each link to hundreds of animations, images, photos and maps.

» A complete Bible dictionary

» More than 350 hymns

» Life Application articles that explore topics such as accountability, marriage, work and many other current and relevant issues.

» Search any word and the Encyclopedia will find an article on the subject you are looking for

» Theology & Christian History articles
 

Read this Presbyterian minister's point of view
on the theology of Ilumina's resources.

View another Encyclopedia entry

iLumina's MY LESSONS MODULE allow you to create a path for study for yourself or students...

 

478 self-guided Bible lessons WITH quizzes
for personal study or student use.

Each lesson has links to related materials and a quiz. Parents and teachers can track progress.
 

 

10 Mega Lessons on the life of Jesus         

22-volume Book of Life Bible Encyclopedia set

1,000 new photos of the Holy Land
Teacher options and passwords for students

 

CREATE YOUR OWN PRESENTATIONS -IN "MY STUDY CENTER"

My Study Center is the latest tool that pools all the resources of iLumina and makes them available at your fingertips.


Create your own personal study center

When you find what you are looking for take a snapshot of the desired graphic, and save it in your study center

This module is so powerful it will gather all the related Scripture, encyclopedia articles, animations, photos, maps, and videos in seconds. No more spending hours digging for information.

Print and export your studies into a presentation or handout!
 

  

iLumina's MEDIA CENTER includes Digital Animations of Bible Events
20 Old-Testament animated stories

17 New-Testament animated stories

All animations are narrated with the text from the Bible

Animation Highlights include:

  • The making of the tabernacle (Exodus)

  • Scenes from the life of Moses

  • Jesus Heals the Blind Man

  • David and Goliath

  • Jesus Rises from the Dead

  • Angels Announce the Birth of Jesus

  • The Baptism of Jesus

  • Jesus sends Demons into Herds of Pigs

  • The Birth of Jesus

  • Jesus is Placed on the Cross

  • Jesus Dies on the Cross

iLumina's MEDIA CENTER also includes VIRTUAL TOURS
 These are a combination of digital animations, video clips and maps.

Virtual Tour of the Tabernacle   
view screenshot

Virtual Tour of Jerusalem 

Virtual Tour of the Nativity Scene 
view screenshot

Virtual Tour of Capernaum

Virtual Tour of Jerusalem Today!

Virtual Tour of Galilee Today!

Virtual Tour of the Dead Sea region Today!

Guided Virtual Tours of Jerusalem

Extended Points-in-Time with exciting visual documentaries

iLumina also includes an Interactive Timeline


» Click on the period you want to visit and iLumina will take you back in time for you to explore it.

» Time Travel gives you a fascinating, interactive overview of history, from creation to the 21st century.

» When you see something that interests you, stop for more information, such as details about the people involved, politics, culture, religion, and philosophy.
 

               

iLumina Gold Premium System Specs:

Windows 2000/XP/Vista, or OS X 10.3.9 or higher (including Leopard)
800mhz, 512 mb of RAM. 8mb of videoram or higher.
Monitor and graphics card supporting 1024x768 screen resolution.

Make sure you have installed the latest free version of Quicktime from quicktime.com
 on your computer for full compatibility.


Look for Ilumina in the BIBLE software section on our Online Order Form
 

Theologically Speaking:

The Life Application Study Notes, articles and etc come from Tyndale House Publishers. They are a traditional mainstream Christian publisher. In general the 'Life Application' material is very ecumenical, and this Presbyterian minister found only a few things I wish they'd say differently --about the same percentage I encounter in the average sermon!

The Life Application Study Notes and Commentary are very well written and insightful. They shy away being controversial -either conservatively or liberally. One of my quick "litmus tests" with every Bible CD is to go to the notes on the Creation story. The articles and commentary accompanying the Creation passage in this CD do make brief reference to the creation vs science debate. In the graphic seen on this webpage, you can see the commentary notes about "male and female," "image of God," and sexuality. I was pleased they grappled with this topic in a balanced, non-confrontational style.

Unfortunately for some mainline Christians and neo-conservatives, the iLumina Bible takes a very traditional approach to some authorship and dating issues. In Genesis, the notes say the author was "Moses" -writing in 1420 B.C. Most students of the Bible know that, historically speaking, Moses was named as the author of Genesis, but that the text was indeed written/edited much later by many other authors. They should have nuanced their attribution.

Most of the dozens upon dozens of Bible Charts (PDF study documents you can print and give to a class) are good. But there are a few charts that I didn't like. For example, I'm not big on the teaching about the apocalypse and the book of Revelation, but iLumina has a bunch of charts for this book. Some of the Revelation charts are good, but their chart on "Satan," for example, was out of step with my beliefs. There are many other excellent hand-outs/charts, however (they are black&white text documents). There is no perfect Bible resource.

Tyndale's New Living Translation is an actual translation, not the paraphrase that used to go by the name of the "Living Bible." It is a very easy to read translation and I recommend it highly for it's READABILITY -especially for young people. Click here to read how the NLT version translations Genesis 1.  <>< Rev. Neil MacQueen

 

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