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Get ready to enter the land of the Bible! You will experience it as it was promised to Abraham, inhabited by his descendants, ruled over by the judges and kings, lamented for by the prophets, and traveled in by Jesus and His disciples. We invite you to strap on your sandals as we travel together through 130 location overviews, and view some 900 color photographs, with scripture references linked to each site.
Our CD is a unique resource for everyone who seeks to understand and teach the Bible. It is for home-schoolers, pastors, Sunday School teachers, small group leaders, missionaries, students in Bible schools around the world, …and for your personal study.
If you have never visited Israel, this will be your first tour; if you have been there, it will refresh your memories and build on your experiences. At the click of a mouse, you will find pictures, site descriptions, interactive maps, Scripture references and study articles.
Why is this geographical resource important for your study of the Word? CONTEXT! As the saying goes, "context is king!" But what do we mean by context? Certainly we consider the surrounding verses, the entire passage and the Bible book itself. But the events recorded did not take place in a vacuum. We must enter into the historical, cultural and theological context of the Scripture we are studying.
We must also know the "where," the geographical context, to fully understand the "who," the "how," and the "why," of what we are reading. The people we meet in the Bible were real people who lived in real places under real conditions. This was not by accident. The God who meticulously formed the hills and valleys of the Land is the One who located people in the exact places He had prepared for them. This resource is designed to help you "see" these places and to "experience" what these people experienced. We hope this CD will help you "to walk in their sandals."
2. About Columbia International University TOP
Columbia International University (CIU) is a multidenominational, biblically based, Christian institution with one of the leading missionary training programs in the world. Although CIU is denominationally unaffiliated, it serves students from many different denominations and independent churches.
Founded in 1923, CIU is located on 400 beautiful acres in the state’s capital city. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art multi-media learning resource center, excellent on-campus residences for singles, a mobile home park on campus for married students, a gym, basketball courts, tennis courts, and soccer fields for recreation and relaxation.
CIU is the parent company encompassing Columbia Biblical Seminary & Graduate School of Missions, Columbia Bible College, Ben Lippen Schools and Christian radio stations WMHK (Columbia, SC) and WRCM (Wingate/Charlotte, NC).
COLUMBIA BIBLICAL SEMINARY & SCHOOL OF MISSIONS Students who are serious about their walk with God and who want to serve Him come to Columbia Biblical Seminary & Graduate School of Missions (CBS) to grow through total life training. In a seminary known for academic excellence they gain a basic understanding of the content, historical context and composition of the Bible. They learn essential principles of biblical interpretation as they gain understanding of God’s worldwide program of redemption. But there is more. These eager students learn to use their gifts effectively through a curriculum which includes supervised involvement in teaching, discipling, preaching and other ministries. And CBS seeks to discipline students in the formation of Christian maturity so that the life of Christ is evident in their daily lives.
CBS places these three aspects of total life training as distinctives, alongside its commitment to the authority of God’s inerrant Word and its emphasis on worldwide evangelization.
That’s the way it’s been since 1936 when Robert C. McQuilkin founded the graduate school. Through the years CBS has prepared dynamic laborers for the harvest fields, both at home and around the world.
CBS brings together students from diverse backgrounds, denominations, races and even nations. They are alike in wanting to grow--under a distinguished and godly faculty--to be all that God wants them to be.
COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE For 75 years Columbia Bible College’s (CBC) objective has been to help students know Jesus Christ. In order to know Him, they must know the Bible, God’s revelation of Christ. For this reason the Bible forms the heart of the CBC curriculum. Students develop a worldview as they learn to master biblical content and develop interpretative skills.
CBC’s second objective is to enable students to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives, to make Him known. Students prepare for ministry through skills developed in supervised field education experiences.
Requirements like daily times of fellowship with God, daily attendance at chapels, and interaction with a godly faculty provide the impetus for students to develop spiritually as they prepare to make Him known.
Every program offered has emphasis on the authority of the Word of God, authentic Christian living and world evangelism.
Most CBC graduates serve in vocational Christian ministry roles, prepared by majors like Bible Teaching, Church Ministries, Pastoral Ministries and Biblical Languages. Others are lay workers, enriching their churches and those with whom they come in contact through their knowledge of Christ.
Dr. Terry Hulbert has returned to the classroom full-time after having served as an administrator and seminary professor at Columbia International University for twenty-years.
Hulbert retired from his position as vice-president for academic affairs in June 1994 and now teaches Bible full-time at Columbia Biblical Seminary & School of Missions, Columbia International University's seminary division.
Hulbert came to CIU in 1972 as dean of Columbia Biblical Seminary & Graduate School of Missions, a position he held for sixteen years. He then served as vice president for academic affairs for six years. During that time he was acting president for one year following the 1990 resignation of Robertson McQuilkin.
He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Western Ontario and his master and doctor of theology degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. After teaching at London College of Bible and Missions in Canada, he chaired the Greek department at Northwestern College in Minneapolis for six years. He also pastored an independent church there before going to Zambia, Central Africa with the Africa Evangelical Fellowship. There he taught Bible in a rural Bible institute, then founded the urban Theological College of Central Africa.
Dr. Hulbert was chairman of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia, vice-chairman of the Association of Evangelicals of Africa and Madagascar and chairman of the Association of Evangelical Bible Colleges of Africa and Madagascar. He returned to the US to serve for two years as general director of the Africa Evangelical Fellowship in the USA before coming to CIU.
Other ministries in which he has been involved overseas include church growth workshops with pastors in Burundi, the Republic of South Africa, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Mali and the Ivory Coast; conferences with missionary personnel and lectureships in various institutions. A number of his Bible self-study courses are offered through Columbia Extension.
Dr. Hulbert authored World Missions Today (Evangelical Training Association) and contributes journal articles and book reviews. He serves on the board of The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM). In addition to teaching courses in the seminary (Old Testament Survey: Historical Books, Gospel/Life of Christ, Bible Geography and the Gospel of John), he is presently involved in further development of the Walking in Their Sandals project.
He and his wife, Jean, have one married daughter, Esther Ruth Arensen. She and her husband Cam serve overseas with TEAM.
Financial We believe that this resource is a unique product within the area of Bible research tools. It is simple enough for children to use, while still being challenging enough in its content for seminary students. We are at the beginning stages of a resource that can be developed in a number of areas including curriculum, audio, video and much more animation. In order to continue to expand "Walking in Their Sandals," we need financial resources.
After viewing the product, if you agree with our assessment of the quality of this resource and you would like to help us further in the area of financial support, please know that we need your help. This product has been supported to this point by the leadership of Columbia International University, but as of October, 1999, it needs to become self-supporting. We are trusting God that He will give us clear direction regarding the future of this product based significantly on His provision for it or by lack of provision.
Prayer Our main objective is that God would be glorified. We feel that this product will help people to "know Him better" and through this knowledge, they will "make Him known." Please pray that our focus upon this objective would not be lost in the midst of product distribution or fund raising efforts.
Thank Him with us for supplying more than we ever could have asked. Ephesians 3:20 has been realized by our project team:
" Now, to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us…."
He has done far more for us and through us than we ever could have hoped for or imagined. This may sound prideful but it is not. We are surprised at all that he has done through a group of ordinary people.
He provided the right people at the right time. When we needed someone who had creative abilities and someone who could handle the technical work, He provided this in one person. We needed an editor and one was already among us. We needed an illustrator and without even knowing the need, a person stepped forward and volunteered his time. We needed finances and they were provided just in time. We have all grown in our ability to trust Him. We could tell story after story, but suffice it to say that He is able. Thank Him with us for His wonderful mercy.
Please pray with us for these needs:
- For sufficient financial resources to continue the project.
- Ability to find additional pictures for locations that need them.
- Wisdom regarding how to distribute the product.
- And most of all, that we would stay focused on the objective of glorifying God.
5. Order On-Line TOP
- Go to http://www.ancientsandals.com on the Internet and you will see a note in the top right corner regarding ordering on-line.
- Click here and an order form will appear on the screen.
- It will ask you to enter in your personal information and will then ask you for a credit card. Your credit card will be processed over a secure connection. This is safe and easy. It is so safe that we do not even receive your credit card number.
- You should receive your CD within ten business days.
If you don’t feel comfortable giving us your credit card number over the Internet, please place the order over the Internet and then call us at (803) 754-4100 extension 3300 and give us your credit card number. You can also send us a check made payable to "Walking in Their Sandals" at:
Walking in Their Sandals
7435 Monticello Road
PO Box 3122
Columbia, SC 29230-3122
Order by phone (with Credit Card)
By Mail
- Feel free to order by Mail. Please send your personal information so that we can keep in touch with you regarding further correspondence.
- We would be happy to receive your financial gift either by check or by credit card.
6. General Information Regarding Future Development TOP
- This project will continue according to the following phases:
- The Israel portion of this product will be enhanced in the area of photographs, video, additional interactive maps, and more articles. An updates release will be available in the Summer of 2000.
- Paul’s Journeys will be added. The same format that you see in the Israel site will be used to present the locations of modern-day Turkey, Greece and Rome.
- The islands of the Mediterranean will be added.
- The regions to the south and east of Israel will be added. This includes modern-day Egypt and Jordan.
7. Frequently Asked Questions TOP
Why should I buy the CD-ROM version when I can view the website for free through the Internet?
You will be able to enlarge the pictures on the CD version to fill your entire screen and you will be able to copy and paste the pictures into other software applications such as PowerPoint. These capabilities are not available on the website. Furthermore, the interactive maps will only be available on the CD version. The two interactive maps currently on the website have been placed there to demonstrate how these maps work and illustrate their helpfulness. Finally, using the CD version will eliminate the excess time in downloading the large picture files over the Internet.
Can I print pictures and text from either the website or the CD?
Yes, you can print both pictures and text from the website and CD. However, the pictures on the website are only in thumbnail format. You will not be able to enlarge these pictures to fill your screen.
How can I copy these pictures from the CD onto my own PowerPoint presentation for use in teaching?
Simply point to the desired picture with your mouse, then click the right-hand mouse button. From the pop-up menu, select "Copy." Then go to your PowerPoint file and click the "Paste" icon or select "Edit" at the top of the screen and then "Paste."
What browser do I need to run this program?
Why do I need a web browser to run the CD-ROM?
In order to make the CD and website compatible, we have designed the CD to run on browser software. Both the CD-ROM and the website were created using the web format. Therefore a web browser is needed to view them.
Why are the home page, photographs and text larger than my computer screen? (Why won’t the contents of this program fit on my computer screen?)
We have designed this CD to be viewed at 800 x 600 screen-size setting. If your screen is set at a lower setting, such as 640 x 480, you will need to change the setting through your control panel.
Is on-line ordering secure? (Is it safe to give my credit card number on-line?)
We are using the industry–leading SSL software to ensure your safety.
How can I get pictures of other biblical sites?
If you have been unable to find a photograph of a city or site on our website or CD, you might consider searching other websites such as mustardseed.org or israelimages.com to see if they have pictures that you can use.
Why are there no pictures of the cities that Paul visited during his missionary journeys?
To date, we have focused on completing the land of Israel. However, we do have data and photographs of the cities of Paul’s missionary journeys. We hope to have these ready for release in the fall or winter of 2000.
Will this website and CD be updated periodically?
Yes, both the website and CD will be updated from time to time as new data and photographs become available. You will receive notification of the upgraded versions of the CD based on the information we receive when you order the CD.
Can I contribute pictures to this website?
Yes, if you have high-quality photographs (either color slides or prints) and you are willing to donate your pictures to this project, please contact us at webmaster@ancientsandals.com.
Please direct all your support questions to our e-mail address at: support@ancientsandals.com.
9. How To Communicate With Us TOP
E-mail us with any questions at support@ancientsandals.com or call us (803) 754-4100 ext. 3300.
10. Why Are Our Maps East-Oriented TOP
Our east-oriented maps of the Holy Land are consistent both with the biblical data and with the way people in the land oriented themselves geographically throughout their history.
The four directions of the compass (north, south, east, and west) are concepts that are foreign to the Bible. The Bible, however, does have its own compass. Instead of north, south, east, and west, it uses different terms to help people orient themselves in the land. Read more...
11. How to Navigate the Site TOP
- The main map on the home page is the gateway to this Bible study tool.
- From the main map, use your mouse pointer to select any one of eighteen different regions within Israel.
- Click on one of the regions and a more detailed map of that region will appear with the various locations (cities/sites) included in that region.
- Click on a location name from the regional map and an overview will appear, providing geographical and historical information about that location.
- Use the "Pictures" or "Scripture References" icons at the top of the screen to view photographs of this location and biblical references that mention the location.
- Click on the "Document Library" icon at the top of your screen at any time to view articles written by author and senior editor, Dr. Terry C. Hulbert.
- Click on the "Interactive Maps" icon at the top of your screen at any time to view the interactive maps of selected journeys and battles described in the Bible.
- Click on the "Walking in their Sandals" logo at the upper left corner of the screen at any time to return to the main map and home page.
- If you are looking for a specific location in Israel and want to find it as quickly as possible, use the "Access Location" tool at the upper right corner of the screen. All locations are listed here in alphabetic order.
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