This project was inspired by Bible Cross-References

The main idea is to make the artwork real/interactive application.

Each book of the Bible, from both the Old and New Testaments, is displayed as a clickable node under the arc. When you click on a book, it expands to reveal all its chapters. Clicking on a chapter opens a modal that displays the verses within that chapter. You can then click on any verse to view its cross-references with verses from other books and chapters.

Approximately 340,000 cross-references highlight commonalities across different sections of the Bible, connecting themes, words, events, or people through arc lines in the diagram. The thickness and darkness of each line represent the number of cross-references, with thicker and darker lines indicating more connections. The diagram is highly customizable—you can modify the color of references for individual book and chapter, highlight specific book(s), and focus on references for the expanded book only *. You can also switch between two Bible versions, King James Version (KJV) and Book Of Life. After customizing the diagram, you can save your settings for future use *.

Facts About the Bible

  • Timeline of Biblical Writing: The Bible was composed over at least 500 years, with most of its content solidified between 350 BCE and 150 CE. Some sources within the Bible, like oral traditions in the Torah, predate this period.
  • Languages of the Bible: The Bible was written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. The Old Testament is primarily in Hebrew, with some Aramaic, while the New Testament is in Greek.
  • Geographical Origins: The Bible was written across three continents: Asia, Africa (parts of Jeremiah), and Europe (various New Testament epistles).
  • Diverse Authors: Over 40 traditional contributors are recognized, but the true number is likely higher. Attribution is often uncertain, and some books have unknown authors.
  • Addition of Chapters and Verses: Chapters and verses were added to the Bible in the 1200s CE for easier reference.
  • Length of the Bible: In its original languages, the Bible is approximately 611,000 words long. This count varies in translations due to differences in language structure.
  • Non-linear Structure: The Bible is non-linear, with books not in chronological order. It is a collection of individual works, not a single narrative.
  • Standalone Nature of Books: Each book of the Bible was written as an independent work, not as part of a unified Bible. Exceptions include books like 1 & 2 Samuel, originally one book.

Despite all these differences between distant authors, places, languages, and time periods, the Bible is very interconnected and contains all these intersections (cross-references).

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Nihad Zeidan