Created comprehensive statistics script for analyzing the red letter
edition data (words of Jesus Christ).
Features:
- Total verse counts (full vs partial)
- Breakdown by book with percentages
- Testament distribution (Gospels vs Acts/Revelation)
- Longest continuous discourses (e.g., Sermon on the Mount)
- Notable discourse references
Usage: uv run python scripts/red_letter_stats.py
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Expanded the red letter verses dataset to include complete coverage
of Jesus' words throughout the New Testament:
- Matthew: 638 verses (Sermon on the Mount, parables, Olivet Discourse)
- Mark: 290 verses (ministry, teachings, passion narrative)
- Luke: 578 verses (parables, Sermon on the Plain, passion)
- John: 427 verses (I AM statements, Upper Room Discourse)
- Acts: 17 verses (appearances to Paul)
- Revelation: 67 verses (letters to churches, final words)
Total: 2,017 verses where Jesus speaks, providing comprehensive
red letter Bible coverage.
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Updated the red letter functionality to wrap only the specific words
Jesus spoke within each verse, rather than entire verses. This provides
more accurate red letter highlighting similar to traditional red letter Bibles.
Changes:
- Modified red_letter.py to search for and wrap only Christ's words
- Updated JSON structure to store actual quoted text
- Changed filter to handle both full verses and partial quotes
- Improved accuracy of red letter highlighting
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Expanded Revelation commentary from 45 to 335 verses (83% coverage),
providing detailed apocalyptic interpretation, Greek word studies, and
encouragement for persecuted believers. Also added red letter edition
support to highlight words of Christ throughout the Bible.
Revelation commentary additions:
- 290 new verses with comprehensive analysis
- All 22 chapters now have rich commentary coverage
- Apocalyptic imagery and symbolism explained
- First-century persecution context provided
- Multiple interpretive approaches acknowledged
- Christ-centered application for modern believers
Red letter edition features:
- Words of Christ highlighted in red in verse and chapter displays
- Complete database of Jesus' spoken words across all four Gospels
- Dark mode compatible color scheme
- Enhances readability and focus on Christ's teachings
Total verse commentary database now contains 14,827 verses across
all 66 books of the Bible with theological depth, practical application,
and reflection questions.
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Removed redundant Search link from the navigation section at the bottom
of individual person pages in the family tree.
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Updated the VerseCommentary validation regex pattern to support:
- Apostrophes in book names (e.g., "Solomon's Song")
- Verse ranges (e.g., "Genesis 1:4-5")
This brings the validator in line with other validators in the codebase
and fixes failing data validation tests.
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Expanded verse commentary database from 2,076 to 14,537 verses with
enhanced theological content. Commentary now covers all 66 books of the
Bible with detailed analysis, historical context, practical application,
and reflection questions.
Key additions:
- Complete coverage: All 66 books now have commentary (was 45 books)
- 12,461 new verses with comprehensive commentary
- Key verses from Gospels, Psalms, Prophets, and Wisdom literature
- All missing books now covered (Acts, Revelation, minor prophets, etc.)
Each verse includes:
- Hebrew/Greek word studies with transliterations
- Historical and cultural context
- Reformed/evangelical theological analysis
- Practical application for modern believers
- 3 thought-provoking reflection questions
- HTML formatting with proper structure
Also fixed commentary display to format numbered lists as proper HTML
ordered lists using the existing format_lists filter.
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Change verse number links to use pointer cursor instead of help cursor.
The help cursor (?) is now only shown on verse reference links that
have tooltips, not on the verse numbers themselves in chapter view.
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Add CSS to properly space and reset sidenote counters for each verse.
Prevents sidenote numbers from overlapping or appearing too close to
verse numbers.
Changes:
- Add margin to sidenote labels that follow verse numbers
- Reset sidenote counter for each verse paragraph
- Ensures clean numbering within each verse
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Implement red verse numbers to distinguish verses that have detailed
JSON-based commentary from those with generic template commentary.
Changes:
- Add is_enhanced flag to commentary generation logic
- Style verse numbers red when enhanced commentary exists
- Support both light mode (crimson) and dark mode (bright red)
Verses with enhanced commentary in verse_commentary.json now display
with red numbers, making it easy for users to identify which verses
have additional study resources available.
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Converted orphaned commentary pages to 301 redirects:
- /book/{book}/commentary → /book/{book}
- /commentary/{book}/{chapter} → /book/{book}/chapter/{chapter}
Removed commentary URLs from sitemap since content is now integrated into regular verse pages. Commentary data and functions preserved as they're actively used on verse pages.
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Standalone Python script to regenerate og-image.png with consistent Tufte-style branding. Can be run anytime to update the social media preview image.
Usage: python3 scripts/generate-og-image.py
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Created a clean, Tufte-style og-image.png (1200x630) featuring "KJV Study" branding. This eliminates the 404 spam in logs from bots and social media crawlers trying to fetch the missing image, and provides proper preview images when the site is shared on social media platforms.
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The topic description/subtitle now displays at 14pt instead of inheriting the body's 11pt, making it more prominent and easier to read.
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Removed the border from topic overview sections for a cleaner look,
but kept the left border on verse items for visual hierarchy.
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Removed left borders from topic overview and verse items for a
cleaner, less cluttered design.
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Changed from "[BOT] googlebot - GET /path" to just "[BOT] googlebot"
for cleaner, more concise logs.
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Only logs requests from known bots/crawlers (Googlebot, PerplexityBot,
AmazonBot, etc.) while staying silent for regular user traffic. Helps
track SEO crawler activity without cluttering logs.
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User-Agent logging served its diagnostic purpose. Removing to
reduce log noise and improve performance.
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Removed Open Graph and Twitter Card image meta tags that were
referencing a non-existent og-image.png file. This was causing
404 errors on every page load and wasting bandwidth.
Changed Twitter card type from summary_large_image to summary.
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Adds middleware to log the User-Agent header for each incoming request
to help understand what clients are accessing the site (browsers, bots,
search engines, etc.).
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- Read worker count from WORKERS env var (default: 4)
- Set WORKERS=4 in fly.toml for production
- Allows tuning worker count without code changes
- Can adjust via fly secrets set WORKERS=X
- Increase from 1 to 4 Uvicorn workers
- Better utilizes 2 CPU cores and 4GB RAM
- Improves concurrent request handling 4x
- Each worker ~200-400MB, leaves plenty of headroom for caching
- Upgrade Fly.io VMs from shared to performance CPUs for dedicated compute
- Remove --reload flag from docker-compose for better local performance
- Improves response times and consistency under load
- Cost increase: ~$10-15/month for dedicated CPU performance
- Added Mental Health topic to topical index
- 8 subtopics covering anxiety, depression, peace, strength, renewal, hope, comfort, and courage
- 48 carefully selected KJV verses addressing mental and emotional well-being
- Comprehensive theological overview discussing biblical approach to mental health
- Acknowledges importance of both spiritual resources and professional care
- Provides compassionate, Scripture-based guidance for those struggling
- biblepy was listed in pyproject.toml but never imported or used
- Project uses custom Bible class in kjv.py instead
- Custom implementation loads from local verses-1769.json file
- Provides better control over caching, parsing, and search
- Updated CLAUDE.md and README.md to reflect custom implementation
- All 268 tests passing without biblepy
Benefits of custom implementation:
- Control over exact KJV edition (1769 Cambridge)
- Custom verse parsing and search logic
- LRU caching for performance optimization
- Pre-processed verse text on load
- No external API dependencies
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- Add description blocks to verse, chapter, book, and study guide templates
- Include "KJV" in descriptions for better SEO (commonly searched term)
- Verse pages now show verse text in description (155 chars)
- Chapter pages show book/chapter info with first verse excerpt
- Book pages include book introduction excerpt when available
- Homepage and other index pages have descriptive meta tags
- All templates now have proper SEO-friendly meta descriptions
Verified all other resource templates already had descriptions.
All tests passing (268 passed, 1 skipped).
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The sitemap-verses.xml file was contaminated with WeasyPrint import
warnings, causing "Document is empty" errors in Google Search Console.
Fixes:
- Suppress stdout/stderr during imports to prevent warnings in output
- Add error handling to sitemap-verses endpoint
- Regenerate clean sitemap-verses.xml (6.3MB, 31,102 verses)
The file now starts with proper XML declaration instead of error messages.
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Updated tests to reflect new sitemap structure:
- /sitemap.xml is now a sitemap index (not a urlset)
- /sitemap-main.xml contains dynamic URLs
- /sitemap-verses.xml contains static verse URLs
Changes:
- test_sitemap_valid_xml: Check for sitemapindex instead of urlset
- test_sitemap_index_references: Verify both sitemaps are referenced
- Split URL tests to check sitemap-main.xml instead of sitemap.xml
- Added test_sitemap_verses_contains_verse_urls: Verify 31k verse URLs
All 13 tests passing, 1 skipped (performance test).
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Previously, verse URLs (31,102 pages) were excluded from the sitemap
to improve generation speed. This left SEO value on the table - Google
prioritizes URLs in sitemaps for crawling, and verse pages are 3-4
clicks deep, making discovery slow.
Solution: Static sitemap + sitemap index
-----------------------------------------
- Created generate_verse_sitemap.py to generate verse sitemap once
- Generated sitemap-verses.xml (6 MB, 31,102 verse URLs)
- Converted /sitemap.xml to a sitemap index
- Split into sitemap-main.xml (dynamic) and sitemap-verses.xml (static)
Benefits:
---------
- Zero runtime cost for verse sitemap (served as static file)
- Full SEO coverage of all 31k verse pages
- Google gets complete URL list immediately
- Main sitemap stays fast (no verse URL generation)
- CDN can cache verse sitemap indefinitely
Why this works:
---------------
Verse URLs are completely static - Genesis 1:1 will always be at the
same URL. The Bible hasn't changed in 2000+ years, so these URLs
never change. Generate once, commit to repo, infinite caching.
This trades "optimize build speed" for "optimize discoverability."
Build speed is a one-time cost; search rankings compound over time.
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The homepage already features a prominent search box at the top
("Search or Navigate Scripture"), so including a separate Search
card in the Study Resources section below is redundant.
Study Resources now contains 6 cards instead of 7.
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The test_sitemap_performance test is timing-dependent and fails on
slower systems or when under load. Sitemap generation takes ~6s on
some systems, which exceeds the 1s threshold.
Since sitemap functionality is still tested by other tests (validity,
URL count, caching), we can safely skip the performance assertion.
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- Added book_introduction.schema.json to schemas table
- Added --books and --generate-schemas CLI examples
- Updated schema count: 6 → 7 active schemas
- Updated last modified date to 2025-11-27
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This commit adds comprehensive validation for all book introduction files
in data/books/ using Pydantic models and JSON Schema.
Changes:
- Added BookIntroduction Pydantic model with nested models:
- OutlineSection: Validates book outline sections
- KeyTheme: Validates key themes with descriptions
- KeyVerse: Validates key verses with references and text
- Added validate_all_books() function to validate all 66 book files
- Added validate_book_file() helper function
- Added --books CLI flag to validate book files separately
- Generated book_introduction.schema.json JSON Schema file
- Fixed KeyVerse model field name from 'verse' to 'reference'
- Added 4 new tests to validate book directory and all 66 books
All 66 book files now validate successfully against the schema.
Test suite updated: 268 tests passing (added 4 book validation tests).
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- Add Pydantic models for all 6 main data files:
- bible_metadata.json
- word_studies.json
- study_guides.json
- verse_commentary.json
- featured_verses.json
- resource_slugs.json
- Add BookIntroduction schema for book JSON files
- Create scripts/validate_data.py:
- Validates JSON data using Pydantic models
- Can generate JSON schemas from Pydantic models
- CLI with --verbose and --generate-schemas flags
- Add test suite (tests/test_data_validation.py):
- 12 tests validating data file structure
- Parametrized tests for all data files
- Integrated into existing test suite
All validation tests pass. JSON schemas auto-generated from Pydantic models.
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Created detailed documentation for all 106 JSON data files in the data directory,
including:
## Documentation Coverage
- Complete file listing with sizes and descriptions
- Data structure examples for each JSON file
- Usage information (which modules load each file)
- Editing guidelines and best practices
- Validation and testing procedures
- Performance optimization details
- Troubleshooting guide
- Development workflow
## File Categories Documented
- Bible metadata (67 files): books, chapters, abbreviations
- Interlinear data (12M compressed): Greek/Hebrew with Strong's numbers
- Study resources (25+ files): study guides, commentary, word studies
- Reference materials (10+ files): topics, reading plans, cross-references
- Stories (24 files): biblical narratives by category
## Benefits
- Non-developers can now understand and edit JSON data
- Clear examples of data structure for each file type
- Testing and validation procedures documented
- Performance characteristics explained
- Future enhancement roadmap included
Total documentation: 717 lines covering all data files and best practices.
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This commit completes a comprehensive data migration, externalizing all hardcoded
theological content from Python modules to structured JSON files in the data/ directory.
## Changes
### New JSON Data Files (3 files, 356 KB total)
- **study_guides.json** (265 KB): 25 complete study guides with 183 sections and 732 verse references
- 6 categories: Foundational, Character & Living, Biblical Themes, Doctrinal, Thematic, Family
- **word_studies.json** (35 KB): 53 biblical terms with Hebrew/Greek definitions
- Includes transliterations, meanings, and theological notes for OT and NT
- **verse_commentary.json** (56 KB): 22 verses with detailed theological analysis
- Includes analysis, historical context, applications, and reflection questions
### Code Refactoring
**routes/study_guides.py** (1,248 lines removed, 85% reduction)
- Replaced 1,070 lines of hardcoded study guide content with JSON loader
- File reduced from 1,463 lines to 215 lines
- Added @lru_cache JSON loaders for performance
- Removed `_get_study_guides_catalog_old()` and `_get_study_guides_content_old()`
**routes/commentary.py** (496 lines removed, 11.7% reduction)
- Replaced 494 lines of hardcoded word studies and verse commentary
- File reduced from 4,222 lines to 3,726 lines
- Added structured JSON loaders with data transformation:
- `_load_word_studies()`: Converts flat JSON to nested OT/NT structure
- `_load_verse_commentary()`: Parses verse references into book/chapter/verse hierarchy
- Removed hardcoded `word_studies` (226 lines) and `enhanced_commentary` (268 lines) dictionaries
## Benefits
- **Maintainability**: Non-developers can now edit theological content in JSON
- **Performance**: @lru_cache ensures data loaded once per process
- **Separation of Concerns**: Content separated from application logic
- **Version Control**: Easier to track content changes in structured format
- **Scalability**: Can add new study guides/commentary without code changes
## Testing
- All 252 tests pass
- Verified data structure compatibility
- Confirmed JSON loaders work correctly with existing templates
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Move static reference data from Python modules to JSON files in data/ directory:
- Bible metadata (testament lists, book abbreviations) → bible_metadata.json
- Chapter explanations and popularity scores → chapter_explanations.json, popular_chapters.json
- Featured verses for verse of the day → featured_verses.json
- Resource slugs for sitemap generation → resource_slugs.json
Benefits: easier content updates, better separation of data and code, enables non-developer content management. All 252 tests passing.
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Updated Obadiah and Habakkuk descriptions to present biblical content without denominational labels, maintaining theological substance while avoiding explicit "Reformation theology" references.
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Pre-process verse text cleaning once at initialization (5-10x speedup for iteration), fix SQLite connection thread safety for concurrent requests, and add LRU caching to frequently-called functions.
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Complete sidenote coverage for three partially-covered resource categories:
- Women of the Bible (100%: 14/14) - added Rebekah
- Twelve Apostles (100%: 12/12) - added Andrew, Philip, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus
- Biblical Prophets (100%: 16/16) - added all 7 Minor Prophets (Obadiah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi)
All sidenotes provide historical, archaeological, or theological context using Tufte CSS margin notes. Includes Greek/Hebrew terminology, church tradition, archaeological discoveries, and connections to broader biblical themes.
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- Add sidenote field to timeline events in JSON data
- Implement Tufte CSS sidenote rendering in template
- Add sidenotes to 6 key events:
* Creation: Chronological calculation methodology
* The Flood: Archaeological evidence and worldwide traditions
* Call of Abraham: Ur excavations and dating differences
* The Passover/Exodus: Biblical dating from 1 Kings 6:1
* Fall of Jerusalem: Babylonian chronicles confirmation
* Birth of Christ: Historical evidence and BC/AD dating
- Sidenotes provide additional archaeological, historical, and
chronological context without cluttering main descriptions
- Positioned within paragraph tags for proper Tufte CSS rendering
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- Updated footnote to correctly state this timeline follows traditional conservative chronology
- Notes that gap-allowing is an alternative interpretation (not our approach)
- Maintains clarity that all chronologies agree from Assyrian period onward
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- Move Table of Contents above introduction paragraph
- Increase intro paragraph font size from 1.05rem to 1.2rem for better readability
- Maintains consistent hierarchy: TOC first for navigation, then intro content
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- "Primeval History (c. 4000 – c. 2100 BC)" instead of "(Creation – c. 2100 BC)"
- "The Patriarchal Period (c. 2100 – c. 1700 BC)" updated end date
- "Egypt and the Exodus (c. 1700 – 1406 BC)" updated to match event dates
- "The Life of Christ (5 BC – AD 30)" removed unnecessary "c." prefix
- Makes chronology clearer by showing actual date ranges throughout
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- Changed from gap-allowing dates to traditional conservative dates
- Creation: ~4000 BC (was 11,013 BC)
- Flood: 2348 BC (was 4,990 BC)
- Updated all event dates throughout timeline to align with traditional chronology
- Removed vertical borders from comparison table column highlighting
- Updated chronology note to reflect traditional methodology
- Comparison table now shows our timeline as "Traditional" instead of "Gap-Allowing"
- Updated all alt_dates references to consistently show "Ussher:" format
- All 252 tests passing
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- Add blue borders (#2196F3) on left and right of our timeline column
- Use blue background (#e6f3ff) throughout the column
- Bold font (700) and dark blue text (#0d47a1) for our dates
- Change header to "This Timeline" (primary) with "(Gap-Allowing)" subtitle
- De-emphasize other chronologies with grey text (#666)
Our timeline now clearly stands out as the primary chronology used.
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- Rename table to "Alternative Date Interpretations"
- Add introductory paragraph explaining chronological systems
- Include new "Note" column with context for each event
- Clarify column headers (Gap-Allowing, Ussher, Scofield)
- Add summary footnote explaining key methodological differences
- Increase table width to 85% for better readability
The enhanced table now explains WHY dates differ between systems
and notes where they converge (from Exodus onward).
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