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Sandals is a great Bible Atlas
for learning and for teaching...
1) The 2.0
maps are high resolution satellite maps. (East orientation was the way Israelites viewed
their world --see map at top of this page). These new maps have some new
special effects with them too.
2) Easier
to navigate interface.
3)
Video Video Video
I can't say
enough about the great videos...they are the centerpiece of this
program.
What was surrounding
Jesus and the Disciples in Caesarea Philippi when Jesus said,
"On this rock I will build my church" ??? The answer
is in this program in video.
Why did Jesus
preach on the "Mount"? ...the video, narrated by Dr.
Terry Hulbert explains how the Mount was really on an international
highway through the region.
Videos can be view in partial size, or FULL
SCREEN.
4) "Points
to Ponder"
at the end of every
article.
These "points" include questions and suggested follow-up
activities which younger students can pursue.
5) "Guided
Tours" ...Version
2.0 boasts FOURTEEN animated "flash presentations"
that are in effect mini-lessons. See the graphic below for the
list of "Guided Tours."
6) 120 Location Profiles --learn
the story behind the places in the Bible, what made them
significant.
7) 34 In-Depth Articles
written in an insightful knowledgeable and engaging style.
All
article text can be cut and pasted with your mouse into a handout.
Sandals Atlas does not
cover the entire Bible.
It focuses on the stories which happened in Israel.
It
is very Jesus centered, but includes some Old Testament maps
related to the Conquest of Canaan, and David.
The SEVEN
Jesus map lessons include video, articles, 'Points to Ponder'
and lots of photos:
- Birth and Childhood
- Baptism and
Temptation
- Introductory
Ministry
- Early Ministry
- Jesus' Growing
Fame and Controversy
- Jesus' Climax
of Popularity
- Jesus' Ministry
in Gentile Areas
Please note: Sandals is a journey in the land of
the Bible and does not have Paul maps. Maps of Paul's missionary
journeys can be found, oddly enough, in Discovery's Life of Christ
CD. These maps are for on computer use. While there is a trick
to printing them, they are designed to be interactive computer-based
color maps.
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Price:
$32 for
one.
$30 for two to four copies.
$25 each for five or more.
$22 each for 8 or more.
Sandals retail price is
$49.95. We have a great price on it, because we are
long-time supporters of this program and the people who made
it.
 Look for Sandals Atlas listed in the
"Bible/Adult/Youth" section of our order form.
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Version 2.0 System Requirements:
Windows
98/Me/XP, 200mhz or higher, 4 mb graphics/videocard minimum,
32 mb RAM, 16X CD-ROM. A faster computer will be able to load
the maps and videos more quickly. (Sorry, no Mac version is currently
available.)
Ages 10
and up.
Sandals 1.0 has been used in hundreds of Sunday Schools with
children as young as age 9. It is very appropriate for teens,
adult classes, seminary students, pastors, worship projection,
and hom use. Not all material will be of interest to younger
students.
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Here are a
few of the Bible Atlases we've compared Walking in Their Sandals.
Read
our comparison here.
- Parsons Bible
Atlas
- Accordance Bible
Atlas
- Logos Bible
Atlas
- Manna Bible
Maps Deluxe
- Carta's Bible
Atlas
These other map
programs have a lot of maps, but Sandals has the best looking
maps, most interestingly written content, most interactivity,
the most multimedia features and is the only one with on-
location video. And Sandals is the least expensive
one of the bunch!
Sandals concentrates
on the stories which happened in ISRAEL.
It does not include Paul,
Exodus, or Babylonian Captivity
maps.
Why doesn't it have
a complete set? ...because Sandals Bible
maps are not just still photos. Other Bible Atlas programs
can have a hundred maps because they aren't interactive. Sandals
Atlas maps ARE truly interactive and thus there is a limitation
to how many you can fit on one CD.
Sandals interactive
maps do not include stories from the Babylonian Exile. Other
Bible Atlas CDs have these sorts of maps. They're also graphically
dull and multimedia poor.
How does Sandals Atlas
compare to
other Bible Atlas CDs on the market today? Read our comparsion and compare the features
and graphics for yourself.
Some maps have more
info, photos and interactivity than others. For example, Bethsaida
(feeding of the 5000) has an interactive map, article, video
and photos. Sandals Version 1.0 does not have a 'complete'
set of every Bible map, though more are expected in version 2.0
according to the developer if version 1.0 does well enough to
warrant ver 2.
Pastors, Preachers and
Travelers...
Sandals Atlas
has a tremendous wealth of photos and videos to illustrate sermons
and lessons when projected using a data projector. Dr. Hulbert's
extended articles get behind the stories and often examine how
geography played a role in the stories.
The content is scholarly
(without feeling like you're back in school) and ecumenical.
The writing is crisp, with an eye to both the archaeological,
geographical and biblical importance of each location.
Looking for Classroom Posters of the Holyland?
Visit our sister-site
www.biblelandposters.com
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Highlights of What's in
Sandals 2.0
Discover the
Holy Land
through 14 Video Lessons
They
are large & clear mpeg videos, narrated by Dr. Terry Hulbert who
intertwines his knowledge of the geography and archaeology with the
Biblical story.
Click here to preview 25 seconds of Dr. Hulbert's tour of the Valley
of Elah --where David fought Goliath
List
of Articles in Sandals 2.0
Each
of the above articles has photos and maps associated with
it. Sandals 2.0 has over 100 Israel map locations to explore.
Click here to view
ARTICLE EXCERPTS
from Sandals CD
List
of Multimedia "Guided Tours"
These tours include a narrated, animated
map, photos and links to videos shot on location. They would be a good
intro to show an entire class.
"Points
to Ponder"
are found at the end of each article
These
include questions for discussion and suggested follow-up lesson
activities.
Why teach with maps?
Maps
are a visual means of representing and organizing information.
In computer parlance they are 'graphic user interfaces' or GUIs
pronounced "gooey". And 'gooey' is just what they are
---maps help information stick to the brain. Their visuals are
hooks to hang information in brain.
Maps
give the brain a visual path through a story, helping to sequence
the events and retell them. Many of us think of the Exodus story
with a map in our head of their journey. Images of various locations
are connected to nameplaces and help trigger more memories.
Good
interactive maps on the computer turn information into something
like a scavenger hunt. We all like to 'see what's under that
spot.' Point, click and see' engages the learner's attention
and draws them in for more.
Many
of us in the Bible computer lab movement have taught with Bible
maps for years. Indeed, Sunday School Software used to sell an
earlier version of Quickverse Bible Atlas which was never updated
and later discontinued as a stand alone program.
Sandals
is not an "edu-tainment" program for young children
with cute characters and funny sound effects. It's a good multimedia
Bible Study Tool for older children, youth and adults -led by
a teacher who appreciates the use of maps. Those of us who have
been using Bible Atlases in our teaching have found out that
kids like exploring maps. Older
Elementary Age Students can learn a lot with Bible maps and a
good worksheet guiding them through the content.
Sandals
is not a Study Bible. It doesn't pretend to offer maps for all the
stories of the Bible. What is does do is focus in on major stories
where geography matters (such as the Exodus) and the Life of
Jesus.
Some
Sunday School Computer Labs really like to use Bible study tools
such as Sandals.
Others want more entertaining and story specific software. Most
mix and match depending on the story they want to teach.
For example, in a lesson on the feeding of the 5000, you can
use Sandals maps and multimedia video of the site on one computer
while using the Life and Ministry of Jesus CD or Life of Christ
CD on the other, then switching the kids between the programs.
Kids like switching.
Who makes
it?
Sandals
was not made by your typical Christian bibleware company, such
as Parsons or Logos. The Sandals Bible Atlas CD is a special
project of The Columbia International University and Seminary
and Dr. Terry Hulbert. Columbia cares about this
project and it shows.
Yours
truly has also gone through the CD's extensive written material
with a Presbyterian eyes. I found the material very ecumenical.
More importantly,
I found the material and presentation engaging and enlightening.
<>< Neil MacQueen, Sunday Software
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