iLumina Gold

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Summary: Bible History re-created by computer animation!
Review: For the Missouri reviewer to say "beware" is simply not fair to the producers of this product. I am sure his review of The Passion DVD would also say "beware".
I was personally on the studio set by chance when the iLumina people were filming Jesus' tomb scenes. I watched as the actress playing Mary did her scene over and over, so that they could capture the pure shock and wonder of Mary seeing an empty tomb. How marvelous it was to see that filming!
Objects like a table and a cave may not be totally accurate computer-generating renderings for that Missouri reviewer, but that doesn't mean people should "beware" of the product! Should we discount the impact of The Passion movie and DVD because of the inaccuracies in it?


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Summary: An engaging Bible study tool
Review: I have found the iLumina Gold Bible and encyclopedia software to be incredibly helpful in my Bible study. If there is something that I need more information on, it is immediately available at the click of the mouse. The "My Study Center" search brings all the related Scripture, articles, animation, photos and maps right to me. The virtual tours put you right in the place and time, and are truly incredible to watch. I've recommended iLumina Gold to my group leader because so much valuable material can be cut and pasted for handouts and presentations.

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Summary: Amazing, but not accurate
Review: I just received my copy of ilumina Gold from Amazon yesterday and I have been impressed by some of the animations, but I must say that this product has not lived up to my expectations. the majority of the material is focused on the life of Jesus. The animations contain a few classic stories from the Old Testament and just the stories of Jesus from the New Testament, ignoring everything else found in the New Testament.

Some of the animations and media files that I have viewed have not been historically accurate. Jesus and his disciples had the last supper at a modern day banquet table, not at a short, floor height table of the day. The tomb in which Jesus was buried looked like it was built for a king.

As a pastor, I want to warn consumers should beware that this product, just like all other Modern Christian products is one person's interpretation of the bible and archiological evidence, and not the gospel truth. This is certainly not a scholarly work, and should not be treated as one, but I encourage people to do their own research.