We are back from our summer holiday with another special announcement. Our interactive Biblical Atlas Map has now been officially released!
You can view its dedicated page on Love Church here (Or click on the Atlas menu item above)
We are constantly praying to God about how we can give back to the Church through our teachings, innovation, and unique offerings. Lexeme was the first idea. Our very own in-house Greek/Hebrew Interlinear, which expanded into this amazing tool.
The Biblical Atlas was the next one. We have built it from the ground up to be an interactive map, with 900+ locations, each with trivia, scripture references & journeys. It is still in early development, and we have lots of upgrades planned, but we couldn't wait any longer to share it!
FAQ
How many places are on the map?
There are 931 places drawn from Scripture. 39 of them have a painted card behind them with fuller history, and 1,085 verses are quoted across the map.
How do I find my way around?
Drag to move, scroll or pinch to zoom, and click any pin to open its card. There is a search button at the top, or you can press the / key, and it looks through everything at once: places, ancient sites, wonders, journey stops, regions, even the names of hills and rivers, then flies you straight there.
If you end up lost, the compass button takes you back to the whole world.
What is the timeline along the side for?
It sets the era. There are six, from the Patriarchs through the Conquest and Judges, the United Kingdom, the Divided Kingdoms, the Exile and the Return, covering roughly 2000 BC to the return from exile. Move along it, and the cities change with you, and the ones that did not exist yet are marked as absent.
What are the journeys?
Six routes inked across the map: The Patriarchs, The Exodus, The Wanderings, The Conquest, Kingdoms and Exile, and The Apostles. Each one has stops along the way, and every stop opens a card telling you what happened there.
What are the wonders?
Two so far:
- Ark of the Covenant
- Solomon's Temple.
They sit on the map as star pins and open into painted panels, and other famous sites have painted cards of their own. They come into view as you move in close, though you can keep them showing from any height by switching the
cities and places layer off.
What do the layers do?
The layers button opens a small panel called Show on the map, with four switches: cities and places, ancient sites, wonders, and geography names. Turn off what you are not using and the map quietens down. Your choices are remembered on that device, so it looks the same when you come back.
Which Bible translation do the verses use?
The Berean Standard Bible. Every reference opens in Lexeme, our free study tool, so you can read the passage in context and go into the Greek or Hebrew from there.
Some places look a little off. Where do the locations come from?
The coordinates come from the OpenBible.info geocoding data, shared under a CC BY licence. Many ancient sites are scholarly identifications, and some of them are still debated. Where that matters, the place card says so.
Is the artwork real photography?
No, it is painted. The relief and the city scenes are AI-assisted paintings made for this atlas, directed and checked by us, laid over real elevation data so the mountains and valleys sit where they actually sit.
Is it really free, or is there a catch?
It is free, and it stays free. No adverts, no paid tier, nothing to buy later. We built it as a gift to the Church.
Do I need to make an account?
No. Open the map and start walking. We do not ask for your name or your email, and there is no tracking on the site.
Does it work on my phone?
It does. The map is large and detailed, so it really opens up on a laptop or a desktop, but you can explore it on a phone as well.
Nothing is loading on my screen. What now?
The map is drawn in 3D inside your browser, so it needs JavaScript and WebGL switched on. Most browsers from the last few years handle it fine. If it still will not load, tell us through the contact form and mention what device and browser you are using and we will look into it.
Can I use the Atlas with my Bible study group or for homeschooling?
Please do. Put it on the screen, share the link, walk a journey together. If you want to reuse the artwork itself somewhere else, email us first, and we will sort it out with you.
What is coming next, and what if I spot a mistake?
More places, more cards, and more of the story. If a location looks wrong, or there is a place you would like to see on the map, use the contact form on the site.
