First they brought you Moses and his Biblical journey. Now, Lightside Games has digitized Jesus Christ to create what they claim is the first-ever video game based on the Christian Savior entitled, “Journey of Jesus: The Calling.” The new Facebook enterprise, which launches today, takes players through the Messiah’s footsteps, as they get an “authentic experience of Israel in Christ’s time.”

According to a press release, players will have the chance to choose paths, search for artifacts, overcome obstacles and delve into the political and religious schema that existed during Jesus’ life. The game has apparently attracted the attention of Darrel Bock, a professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, who has endorsed it, among others.

A FAQ document further explains the user experience:
First, players have fun. That sounds so simple, but Lightside Games lives up to its name. We’ve had success in the past making engaging, fun social games. Second, players encounter challenges with missions to solve, mysteries to unravel and miracles to participate in. Players journey with Jesus through the Gospels, exploring the world of the Holy Land in that day. They experience the drama, the politics, the history of those times—all with accuracy and authenticity.

Though it’s only a game, players can learn what early followers of Jesus faced in Israel at that time. Finally, as that word “social” implies, these games create community. Players need to collaborate with their friends, need friends to help struggling people, start conversations . . . share Bible verses. We think it’s definitely going to open conversations about faith.
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Source: The Blaze

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