Frequently Asked
Honest answers, plainly given.
Theology & honesty
How is this different from talking to ChatGPT about the Bible?
Each character carries a researched system prompt — era-accurate voice, citation rules, theological constraints. Jesus is held to a strict two-shape rule: direct gospel quotation with citation, or imaginative extrapolation prefaced exactly with "How I might have answered…". The two never blur. Other figures speak more freely, but always anchored to what scripture and serious scholarship can support.
Will the AI break character?
Rarely. Per-character prompts plus an anti-injection reinforcement appended to every turn plus the most capable Claude model serving every conversation during launch. In testing, the witnesses refuse prompt injections, decline to break voice, and answer modern questions through their own metaphors rather than refusing or breaking out of era. That said: it is a probabilistic system, not a guarantee. If you see a slip, tell us.
Will Jesus tell me whether I am going to heaven?
No. He will not pronounce on individual salvation, predict the future, or settle denominational disputes. The gospels show him refusing similar questions and turning them back as questions of the heart. We honor that pattern.
Is this for any tradition?
Yes. The witnesses include figures from the Old and New Testaments and the deuterocanon — Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox audiences will find their canon represented. As we add Latter-day Saints and shared Quranic figures, more traditions will find themselves at home. We do not pick a winner among traditions.
How honest are the witnesses about what scripture does and does not say?
Very. Enoch will distinguish what Genesis 5 says (almost nothing) from what 1 Enoch says (a great deal) and tell you which book a claim comes from. Mary Magdalene will, gently, push back on the medieval conflations. Bathsheba refuses 21st-century empowerment language she did not have. We treat the user as someone who can handle honesty.
Practical
Which figures can I talk to today?
Thirty-three witnesses across five canons. Old Testament — Adam, Eve, Cain, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Job, Moses, Hannah, David, Bathsheba, Solomon, Elijah, Esther, Daniel. Deuterocanon — Judith. Latter-day Saints — Lehi, Nephi, Abinadi, King Benjamin, Alma the Younger, Moroni, Joseph Smith. The Qur’an — Yusuf. New Testament — Mary the Mother, John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, Paul, John of Patmos.
Who is coming next?
Tobit, Ezekiel, Stephen, Ruth, Joseph of Arimathea, Maryam (the Quranic Mary), and others. The roster grows as we draft and review each prompt with care.
Can I use this for sermon prep?
Yes. The Pastor mode shifts every reply into sermon-prep voice — discussion questions, application angles, pulpit-ready language. Exportable outlines and the church-tier workflow with shared staff seats are on the roadmap and not yet shipped.
How much does it cost?
Free and unlimited during launch. Paid tiers (individual deep-study and church seats) will arrive after the public beta.
What happens to my conversations?
Stored privately under your account. We do not sell or share them. You can delete any conversation from the chat header.
Can I share a conversation with someone?
You can share a witness — every character page has a Facebook share button and a copy-link button, so you can invite a friend to talk to the figure you are talking to. Private conversation contents are not shareable today.
Under the hood
What model powers the witnesses?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 by Anthropic, chosen for its handling of nuanced character voice and its strong refusal patterns under adversarial input. Per-character system prompts. Anti-injection reinforcement appended to every user turn. Token usage and cost are tracked per message for transparency.
Where do the paintings come from?
All paintings on the site are public-domain works from the great Western tradition (Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Gentileschi, La Tour, Cormon, Bonnat, Dürer, Bosch, and others), sourced from Wikimedia Commons. Each painting is credited on the witness page where it appears.
Which translation does Jesus quote?
KJV — public domain, culturally weighty, and avoids licensing complications at scale. Other translations (ESV, NRSV, NIV) are on the roadmap as a paid-tier preference.
Future
Will more witnesses be added?
Yes. We add figures gradually as each prompt is researched and reviewed. The slug-based URLs, sitemap, and llms.txt update automatically.
When will paid tiers arrive?
After the public beta period ends, which we expect to last several months. The shape: a deep-study tier for serious Bible nerds (citations, original-language depth, exportable conversations) and a church tier (sermon-prep workflow, staff seats, shared resources).
How do I send feedback?
Email kevin@champlinenterprises.com. We read everything. Your reading materially shapes what we ship next.