About Glossa
A research platform enabling scholars and practitioners to journey across biblical texts using AI-assisted discovery, semantic search, and intelligent recommendations.
Our Mission
Glossa exists to make biblical scholarship accessible and navigable. We believe that the riches of centuries of biblical commentary, interpretation, and doctrinal writing should be available to anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Scripture.
Our platform serves both seasoned scholars conducting rigorous research and devoted practitioners seeking guidance in their study. Whether you're exploring the nuances of a Greek term, tracing a theological theme across testaments, or discovering how historical commentators interpreted a challenging passage, Glossa provides the tools to support your journey.
Inspired by the Princeton Dante Project
Glossa draws inspiration from the Princeton Dante Project, a pioneering digital humanities initiative that transformed how scholars and readers engage with Dante's Divine Comedy.
The Dante Project demonstrated the power of presenting primary text alongside scholarly commentary in a unified interface. Their side-by-side reading experience, where annotation illuminates rather than obscures the text, shaped our core design philosophy.
We've extended this vision with modern AI capabilities: semantic search that understands theological concepts, recommendation systems that surface relevant cross-references, and natural language processing that helps navigate vast collections of commentary.
Assistive Technology for Research
Semantic Search
Search by meaning, not just keywords. Our semantic search understands theological concepts and biblical themes, finding relevant passages even when exact words differ.
AI-Powered Recommendations
Discover related passages, relevant commentaries, and thematic connections through intelligent recommendations powered by large language models and NLP.
Cross-Reference Networks
Navigate interconnected passages through comprehensive cross-reference systems that reveal the intertextual richness of Scripture.
Multiple Translations
Compare across translations to understand nuance and meaning. Access historical and modern translations side-by-side.
Open Data Platform
Glossa provides open access to a comprehensive collection of biblical texts, historical commentaries, and doctrinal writings. Our data platform is designed for researchers, developers, and institutions who want to build on this foundation.
While we do not accept external contributions to our curated collection, we make our data freely available through our API. This approach ensures scholarly integrity while enabling the broader community to benefit from and build upon our work.
Get in Touch
Questions about Glossa? Interested in using our data for research? We'd love to hear from you.
contact@glossa.dev