When I created Mapping God’s Bloodline, I had no idea what a turning point it would be for this website. Until then, few had visited the site. Once a few influential people shared it on social media, I discovered how visualization could turn a boring, tedious subject into something people find highly engaging. This experience of creating a “network” of parental relationships in the Bible and seeing the overwhelmingly positive response lit a spark which turned my attention in very different directions.
Today, I’m announcing the next step along this path. Mapping God’s Bloodline is now a dynamic experience which highlights a person’s full lineage and gives important details about that person’s life (if known), such as: birth and death dates/locations, siblings, spouses, parents, and children. Where applicable, a person’s membership in one of the tribes of Israel or Jesus’ genealogy is also listed. You can access this new tool here.
Here are a few tips on how to use it:
- Start by typing the name of someone you want to learn about int he box at the top-right (note: not every person in the Bible is shown, only those whose lineage can be traced all the way back to Adam and Eve.)
- Use the zoom controls on the left to view the full lineage of the person you’ve selected.
- Click the person’s name in the “map” area to select and center on that person or to clear your selection.
- Use mouse controls to navigate faster: double-click to zoom in, mouse wheel to zoom in/out, click and drag to pan.
- To start over, use the reset button below the zoom controls.
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This is just one more tool among many that are under development for MetaV. Feedback from readers has helped shape tools like this and it is always appreciated. Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
