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Every so often a program comes along that is really quite amazing. It demonstrates the power of multimedia technology in an impressive way. HolyLand 3-D 2.0 is one of those programs.

I've seen a lot of software over the years, and quite a few Bible atlas CDs. HolyLand 3-D sets an entirely new standard. More than just a 'location database' (though it's that too) HolyLand 3-D CD offers a most unique and technologically advanced way of ENJOYING the learning.

HolyLand 3-D CD comes with Volume 1 of the RØHR HOLYLAND SATELLITE ATLAS. This large hardback book features detailed color satellite maps of Israel, plus many colorful photos of Biblical sites and landscapes. It makes a great companion to the CD. A large color aerial poster of Jerusalem is also included.

This program was featured in Christian Computing magazine.

<>< Neil, Sunday Software

Read a minister's review of HolyLand 3-D CD

System Requirements:
Please read these system requirements carefully.
This program requires a modern 3D capable graphics card with a minimum of 32 mb of videoram and 128 mb of system ram. If your computer is more than 4 years old, you should check its capabilities before ordering this CD. In addition, your processor should be at least  800mhz. Windows Me/XP/Vista.  **Read our Windows Vista Notes here to run HolyLand 3-D in Vista. (You must download an update to run this program in Vista.)


ORDER: HolyLand 3-D CD
--comes with Volume 1 of the
RØHR Holyland Satellite Atlas
and a free color poster of Jerusalem

 $70 for one copy of the CD,
AND the Satellite Atlas hardback book,
and Jerusalem Color Poster!

$65 each for 2 to 4 copies **
$60 each for 5+ copies **

Look for HolyLand 3-D halfway down our order form.

**  Express Shipping Note: This is a heavy product due to the inclusion of the large printed atlas with the CD. If you order more than 1 copy by Express Mail, an additional postage charge may be added to your cc -to be determined at the time of shipping based on weight and distance shipped.
 
International Customers please note:
Our license for this program does not allow us to send this item to addresses outside of North America. If you have someone in the US or Canada where we can send it, please include that shipping info.

Sunday Software presents

HolyLand 3-D CD
 and the Holyland Satellite Atlas Volume 1
 from RØHR Productions
Holyland 3D Bible Atlas
HolyLand 3-D CD is an amazing new 3-dimensional
software Bible atlas where you "fly" the terrain of Israel
to explore Biblical sites

HolyLand 3-D CD comes with Volume 1 of the RØHR Satellite Atlas -a large printed atlas of the high resolution satellite maps, and a double-sided color poster of Jerusalem (seen below). Our version of HolyLand 3-D is version 2.0 --the very latest available. Read more about Volume 1 below.

State of the Art Software:
HolyLand 3-D CD uses state-of-the-art terrain modeling software which converts satellite data into a fly-able terrain. This is high-tech stuff. If you've seen the "fly-in" terrain technology used by CNN and GoogleEarth, you have a basic idea of what 3-D terrain can look like. BUT, unlike GoogleEarth which uses lower resolution images, HolyLand 3-D's terrain is higher resolution, AND you can pop up a set of pilot controls and navigate the terrain in real-time  --in any direction, at any speed, and at any elevation. You can also access location information as you fly.

This is not a painted or drawn terrain. HolyLand 3-D's terrain is based on NASA 30 meter, and CNES/SPOT 10 meter high resolution satellite imagery of Israel. HolyLand 3-D from RØHR Productions uses Skyline Software System's TerraExplorer technology to allow you to see & follow the Biblical terrain and learn about Biblical locations in a whole new way.

  • Get up close, or get the bird's-eye view
  • Fly to specific locations or just fly around
  • Click on locations to learn more about them
  • Stop and view photos of locations
  • Pop-up a scripture passage relevant to your location

It's dramatic, and it's a lot of fun.

It's also a true Bible Atlas program:  
Frankly, flying the terrain is cool enough.  But HolyLand 3-D also contains TWO sets of reference notes accessible when you click on locations in the 3-D terrain...

  • IVP Dictionary of the Bible
  • and Eerdman's Dictionary of the Bible

And HolyLand 3-D CD also has two complete Bible translations: the KJV and the New English Translation.

FLY down the Road to Jericho, look up the study notes about the city and Biblical events that happened there, and click the scripture reference to pull up the scriptures themselves.  Then tab the photographic database to look at photos of Jericho. This CD has hundreds of article/location entries and hundreds of photos.

Follow the path of Jesus from Capernaum to Mt. Tabor. Circle the hill at 9000 feet (or whatever altitude you choose), then cruise to Jerusalem above the craggy hills. Slow down and view Jerusalem at 300 feet. An extra high resolution aerial image has been integrated with the terrain, providing you with great detail. Wind your way back up the coast and land at the foot of Mt. Carmel. (See video clips from the program at this website.) Need help plotting your flight plan? Consult Volume 1 of the Holyland Satellite Atlas included with this CD. See details below.

Trace the route of Abraham from Syria to Beersheba.
Fly across the Dead Sea to see what Moses saw from the top of Mt. Nebo. Go up Paul's Road to Damascus following the actual road in the 3-D terrain. Pull up photos and short descriptions of Crusader ruins and Canaanite cities. Toggle 'on/off' ancient roads and modern cities.

For Bible Students
For youth
For teachers
For Pastors
For Adult Education
For Seminary Classes
For Worship Presentations

In this screenshot above you see a typical screen, albeit, with my explanatory remarks. You can increase how much of the terrain you can see at once on your monitor by either widening the window, or selecting a wider point of view from the "View" menu in the program.  Those with strong graphic cards and larger monitors are in for an extra treat. We're up pretty high in this view, and could get much lower if we wanted to. At very low elevations the texture appears lower-res due to interpolation of the data. In the downloadable update to the flying engine, the flying controls are slightly different.

View more screenshots of the program featuring different points of view in the landscape.

Read a Pastor and Church Educator's enthusiastic review of this program

ORDER: HolyLand 3-D CD
with Volume 1 of the RØHR Holyland Satellite Atlas
$70 for one copy of the CD w/ hardback Atlas
$70 for one copy
$65 each for 2 to 4 copies
$60 each for 5+ copies
Look for HolyLand 3-D halfway down our order form.
(See notes above about additional shipping charge if ordering more than one copy via express.)

Update your Holyland 3-D CD engine for free and get all new flying controls!
Learn how to do it by clicking here

More about the Controls & Content:

HolyLand 3-D gives you several ways to control flight. You can "freestyle fly" with the controls seen above, or you can move your mouse across the terrain -moving in any direction and adjusting your altitude.  Or you can just right-click any location and select "fly in" to be taken there.  Or you can select a location from the database window (seen on the upper left of the main screen above) and Skyline's TerraExplorer will take over from there. Once you get to a location you can take a snapshot for use in a project. The Dictionary and Bible texts can be copied from the screen with your mouse.

The HolyLand 3-D terrain is exact to within 10 meters.  In a number of locations 'hi-res' high-altitude photographs have been integrated into the terrain, providing up to 1 meter detail. The Jerusalem hi-res is at 35cm detail! You can even see cars in parking lots. Other hi-res inlays include Caesarea, Beth-shan and Masada. View partial delay for Jerusalem, Masada, Caesarea.

More about the RØHR Holyland Satellite Atlas Volume 1:  

Accompanying the HolyLand 3-D CD is a hardbound copy of the Holyland Satellite Atlas Volume 1. It measures 9.5" x 13" and features large color images of the satellite maps used to create the HolyLand 3-D CD terrain. These maps include location markers and are cross-referenced to dozens of large photographs of Biblical sites, scenery and artifacts. View some photos of the Satellite Atlas Volume 1.

Volume II is available directly from RØHR should you wish to purchase it. Volume II contains a large selection of photographs of Biblical sites and terrain -many photographed from the air.

Bonus! The hardbound Satellite Atlas Vol I that comes with the CD, also comes with a free two-sided color poster of Jerusalem.

Age Range:

This is both a serious study tool and a fun piece of software. Pastors, teachers, professors, Bible students, Christian educators, and Youth will get a big kick out of HolyLand 3-D.  I'm calling it a "toy" because it is so fascinating and fun to use. Teachers will make astounding presentations with it. Pastors and teachers can illustrate classes & sermons with it. Have a data projector? --you'll be giving tours in no time. Adult education teachers will become legendary with this program.

What about Younger Children?
Yes, with a teacher helping them even children will enjoy flying the terrain in HolyLand 3-D. We put it in front of several elementary age children (7, 9 and 10). Took them about 3 minutes to figure out. They have no fear!  Ages 10 and up, however, are more likely the minimum age for this CD. Use HolyLand 3-D CD to kick off a lesson, or explore the terrain an locations found in a Bible story. With a teacher along for the journey, the content and enjoyment of the technology will create many opportunities for discussion with young people.

Careful of the System Requirements!

HolyLand 3-D requires a good computer with good graphic capabilities. I recommend nothing less than 800mhz, 256mb of RAM, and a modern 3D capable graphics card with 32mb of videoram. You'll need all of that to produce smooth flight across the Biblical landscape. It's awesome on a Pentium 4 with a ton of ram. You might get by with 600mhz, 128mb of ram and 16mb of videoram, but the 3-D may get a bit choppy (if so, run the program at less than fullscreen by resizing the window).  Windows Me/XP/Vista*. I seriously doubt any Windows 98 computer will have the processor/videoram speeds needed to power your exploration. Sorry, no Mac version. If you have Vista, see our Vista notes.

Where did this program come from?

Neil at Sunday Software is a friend of the developer, Dr. Richard Cleave of RØHR Productions Ltd. Dr. Cleave has devoted the last 37 years of his life to creating high resolution photos and satellite maps of Israel, and exploring new technology to bring them to life. Some may recall his Holyland article, photographs and maps in National Geographic (June 1995). His photos and satellite maps of the Holyland have appeared in numerous scholarly publications and television productions. We have been working with him to get this CD introduced to churches and schools here in North America. This program has heretofore been confined to bible colleges, universities and seminaries. The CD will come with Volume 1 of the RØHR Holyland Satellite Atlas  -an excellent resource in its own right.

ORDER: HolyLand 3-D CD
with Volume 1 of the RØHR Holyland Satellite Atlas
 $70 for one copy (includes CD, atlas book and Jerusalem color poster)
$65 each for 2 to 4 copies.
$60 each for 5+ copies
Look for HolyLand 3-D halfway down our order form.
(See notes above about additional shipping charge if ordering more than one copy via express.)

 

Windows Me, XP, Vista. Recommended minimum: 800mhz, 256mb of RAM, and 32mb of videoram minimum  **Read our Windows Vista Notes here to run HolyLand 3-D in Vista.

View Video Clip Demos of this program in action.       View more screenshots

View details of the Masada and Jerusalem "inlaid" hi-res aerials on the terrain.

View a montage of some of the hundreds of PHOTOS found in the program.

View or Print the HolyLand 3-D Flying Guide (pdf)

Click the graphic below to see what the two-sided color poster of Jerusalem looks like that's
included free in the Satellite Atlas, Vol 1.

Read a minister's review of HolyLand 3-D CD

Additional Resources available direct from RØHR:
The Student & Teacher Package

Additional copies of the full size hardback copies of the Holy Land Satellite Atlas (Volumes 1 and 2) are available directly from RØHR Productions Ltd by contacting them at  info@rohrproductions.com. Volume 1 features satellite maps and photos of the Holyland.   Volume 2 features a larger number of photographs of Biblical sites, both aerial and from the ground. Seminaries and Colleges should contact RØHR directly for large quantity purchases.

AND...here's one more Great Resource created by RØHR:
In addition to the resources described on this page, you can also order a set of 10 POSTERS featuring the high resolution photographs of the land of the Bible seen in Volume 1 and 2 of the Holyland atlas.

Go to www.biblelandposters.com for details.

ORDER: HolyLand 3-D CD
with Volume 1 of the RØHR Holyland Satellite Atlas and color poster of Jerusalem

International Customers please note:
Our license for this program does not allow us to send this item to addresses outside of North America.

HolyLand 3-D copyright RØHR Productions Ltd
Skyline TerraExplorer copyright Skyline Software Systems Inc.
IVP Dictionary of the Bible, copyright Intervarsity Press
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (EDB), copyright Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
New English Translation copyright Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C.
Satellite Data copyright ROHR Productions Ltd and Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES)

Please note: Per our agreement with RØHR, purchasers of the HolyLand 3-D CD and Atlas
may receive information about additional RØHR resources.

Update your Holyland 3-D CD terrain engine for free and get all new flying controls!
Learn how to do it by clicking here

AND...one more great resources created by RØHR Productions:
In addition to the resources described on this page, you can also order a set of 10 POSTERS featuring high resolution photographs of the land of the Bible. Go to biblelandposters.com for details.
Biblelandposters.com is owned by Sunday Software.