God by Jesus
iOS Universel / Education
Why this app?
The aim of this app is to shed some light about the God that Jesus portrayed; someone who in certain aspects is totally different from the one presented to us. This is an app to think a bit more deeply about Jesus' God.
Have you ever wondered how anyone can believe in a good, all-knowing, omnipotent God that:
- punishes children for the sins of their forefathers;
- orders the death of women and children;
required the crucifixion of his own son;
doesn’t do anything to aid the suffering of people on this earth
We understand that it may be difficult to believe, that's why the God Jesus wanted us to know about could be different; and this app aims to help you to discover that God by yourself.
How?
- Explore the location of twenty biblical sites or choose a protagonist and their short story
- Visualize what life was like with beautiful, hand-crafted images
- Read about meaningful Bible stories and psalms
- Let your mind free for a bit and type down what you think
- Build and write your own prayers
- Suggest songs and podcasts that make you feel immersed in the story
- Share what you want, when you want: your thoughts, your prayers, your songs or podcasts
To discern the distinctiveness of Jesus' God, we encourage you to explore each episode in detail, specially the questions. Each icon on the map or item on the list is a brief Jesus-themed story.
Inside the app settings, where you can find a brief introduction to the Bible, you may also:
- reload the introduction
- change the language
- delete all the information you've typed in or selected
Note: To this day, the exact geographical location of the scenes in this app are a topic of debate for scholars. With this in mind, we have carefully selected areas we think are more likely to be right.
We hope that you will embark on this journey with curiosity, an open mind—and an open heart, too.
Here are some quotes about open-mindedness from some distinguished authors:
"We too often bind ourselves by authorities rather than by the truth." Lucretia Mott
“… open-minded people approach everything with a deep-seated fear that they may be wrong.” From: “Principles” by Ray Dalio.
“Humans should always retain the freedom to doubt, to check again, to hear a second opinion, to try a different path... It is our own human fingers that wrote the Bible, the Quran, and the Vedas, and it is our minds that give these stories power.” From “21 Lessons for the 21st Century.” By Yuval Noah Harari.
“We humans can remain relevant in an era of cognitive computing because we are able to think different, something that an algorithm, almost by definition, can’t master.” From “The Innovators” by Walter Isaacson and Dennis Boutsikaris.
“The truth is, we only become secure in our convictions by allowing them to be challenged.” From “You’re not Listening - What you’re missing and why it matters” by Kate Murphy.
"Why are you helping me? Because people who don’t have questions have blind faith and blind faith is the furthest thing from faith." From the TV show “Lessons in Chemistry” S1, E5.
“The more you invest in a set of beliefs—the greater the sacrifice you make in the service of that conviction—the more resistant you will be to evidence that suggests that you are mistaken.” From “The Bomber Mafia” by Malcolm Gladwell.
“I hear Socrates say. Keep asking. The road to wisdom is paved with good questions.” From “The Geography of Genius” by Weiner, Eric.
“The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it, and turn it inside out.” From “Good Leaders Ask Great Questions” by John C. Maxwell.
Data Disclaimer:
We do not collect or share any of your personal information. Anything you choose to save in the app will remain on your device and on your iCloud space. You are the sole proprietor and can disable/delete it at any time. We share the values of respect, honesty, responsibility and justice.
Languages: English, Spanish
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Performance improvements and updated texts.
