This is a graph of some of the cross-references in Scripture. This is a powerful witness to the overall unity and interconnectedness of the Bible. No more can we say that the New and Old Testaments are separate - it is clear that all of Scripture speaks from itself and of itself.
Here is what Chris Harrison, who worked to design this graph, writes about it:
Together, we struggled to find an elegant solution to render the data, more than 63,000 cross references in total. As work progressed, it became clear that an interactive visualization would be needed to properly explore the data, where users could zoom in and prune down the information to manageable levels. However, this was less interesting to us, as several Bible-exploration programs existed that offered similar functionality (and much more). Instead we set our sights on the other end of the spectrum –- something more beautiful than functional. At the same time, we wanted something that honored and revealed the complexity of the data at every level –- as one leans in, smaller details should become visible. This ultimately led us to the multi-colored arc diagram you see below.
The bar graph that runs along the bottom represents all of the chapters in the Bible. Books alternate in color between white and light gray. The length of each bar denotes the number of verses in the chapter. Each of the 63,779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two chapters, creating a rainbow-like effect.
More on Ur of the Chaldeans: This is a documentary in Spanish, but the images are self-explanatory.
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