Review by John Schar

I am not a Biblical scholar whatsoever not have I ever played one on TV. I enjoy reading the Bible for its historical information and have found over the years many different iterations of the Bible. GLO, however, is the best collection of information not only pertaining directly to the written words contained in the King James Version and for many others. There is nothing quite as pleasant as sitting in front of a monitor and just going from verse to verse but having those verses explained in a way the layman can fully understand some of the background. For comparison I have a 1810 version of The King James Bible that has been passed down from several generations and is quite used. The words, however, come through and are the same. The annotations for each page, where applicable, are similar to GLO’s annotations except the time in years actually makes a difference. That’s a good thing and GLO does it well. I was not prepared for the full range of information contained in the program and even though it slows the speed of my computer it is well worth the small wait. There are hundreds of meaningful pictures coupled with historical facts and comparisons. I have found that reading the Bible is significantly rewarding and far better than listening to it on a recording. Additionally, GLO sends its audience updates for contents and historical facts.