/AncientBible

Orthodox Bible Website

Primary LanguageEJSMIT LicenseMIT

Bible and Early Church Fathers Resource

Introduction

This project is a comprehensive Bible and Early Church Fathers resource website. It provides access to the Septuagint and the complete works of the Early Church Fathers, translated by Philip Schaff. The site includes features for reading, note-taking, and highlighting, making it a valuable tool for biblical and patristic studies.

Features

  • Full text of the Orthodox Canon of Scripture
  • Complete works of the Early Church Fathers
  • User authentication and account management
  • Note-taking and highlighting functionality
  • Customizable reading experience (font size, type, dark mode)
  • Mobile-responsive design

Technologies Used

  • Backend: Node.js, Express.js
  • Database: PostgreSQL
  • Frontend: EJS templates, Tailwind CSS
  • Authentication: Passport.js
  • Email: SendGrid

Installation and Setup

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/L1LSM0K13/AncientBible.git
cd AncientBible

  2. Install dependencies:

    npm install

  3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the project root directory with the following variables:

    DB_USER=devuser
DB_PASSWORD=devpassword
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_DATABASE=ancientbible
SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret
SENDGRID_API_KEY=your_sendgrid_api_key
APP_DOMAIN=localhost:4000

  4. Start the PostgreSQL database using Docker:

    docker-compose up -d

  5. Set up the database:

    • The database will be automatically created by Docker

    • Run the migrations to get the database tables setup:

      npm run migratedb

  6. Start the development server:

    npm run start:dev

    This will run the node server and the Tailwind CSS watcher together. If you prefer to run them in separate terminals you can run these commands separately:

    npm run nodemon
npm run tailwind

  7. Access the application in your browser at http://localhost:4000

Usage

Our website is user-friendly and designed for easy navigation. You can:

  • Read Scripture: Access the full text of the Orthodox Canon of Scripture, organized by book, chapter, and verse.
  • Explore Church Fathers: Browse through the works of the Early Church Fathers, organized by volume and author. Each work includes detailed introductions and footnotes provided by Philip Schaff.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome. Please follow these steps:

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a new branch for your feature
  3. Commit your changes
  4. Push to the branch
  5. Create a new Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

Contact Me

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me @ nico@ancientbible.org.

Our website includes the Orthodox Canon of Scripture, which consists of:

Old Testament

  1. Genesis
  2. Exodus
  3. Leviticus
  4. Numbers
  5. Deuteronomy
  6. Joshua
  7. Judges
  8. Ruth
  9. 1 Samuel (1 Kingdoms in some traditions)
  10. 2 Samuel (2 Kingdoms in some traditions)
  11. 1 Kings (3 Kingdoms in some traditions)
  12. 2 Kings (4 Kingdoms in some traditions)
  13. 1 Chronicles (1 Paralipomenon in some traditions)
  14. 2 Chronicles (2 Paralipomenon in some traditions)
  15. 1 Esdras (1 Esdras also known as 1 Ezra in some traditions)
  16. 2 Esdras (2 Esdras also known as just Ezra in some traditions)
  17. Tobit
  18. Judith
  19. Esther (including additions)
  20. 1 Maccabees
  21. 2 Maccabees
  22. 3 Maccabees
  23. 4 Maccabees
  24. Job
  25. Psalms
  26. Proverbs
  27. Ecclesiastes
  28. Song of Solomon (Song of Songs)
  29. Wisdom of Solomon
  30. Wisdom of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)
  31. Isaiah
  32. Jeremiah
  33. Lamentations
  34. Baruch (including Letter of Jeremiah)
  35. Ezekiel
  36. Daniel (including additions)
  37. Hosea
  38. Joel
  39. Amos
  40. Obadiah
  41. Jonah
  42. Micah
  43. Nahum
  44. Habakkuk
  45. Zephaniah
  46. Haggai
  47. Zechariah
  48. Malachi

New Testament

  1. Matthew
  2. Mark
  3. Luke
  4. John
  5. Acts of the Apostles
  6. Romans
  7. 1 Corinthians
  8. 2 Corinthians
  9. Galatians
  10. Ephesians
  11. Philippians
  12. Colossians
  13. 1 Thessalonians
  14. 2 Thessalonians
  15. 1 Timothy
  16. 2 Timothy
  17. Titus
  18. Philemon
  19. Hebrews
  20. James
  21. 1 Peter
  22. 2 Peter
  23. 1 John
  24. 2 John
  25. 3 John
  26. Jude
  27. Revelation

We hope this resource enriches your study and understanding of the Bible and the Early Church Fathers. Happy reading!