Crossword: How to read the Bible?
Puzzle 1: Based on material in chapters 1-2, Discovering the Bible by Alex
Varughese
Challenge: Can you solve the puzzle even if you do not have the book by
Varughese?
ACROSS
- 2 God's self-disclosure to humanity through His words and actions
- 5 The study of how to read and interpret the Bible
- 6 The study of a
biblical text in its historical and/or literary contexts
- 7 Fifteen books from the
Old Testament period that gained canonical status in Roman Catholicism although those
writings are not in the Hebrew Bible (what Protestants call the Old Testament)
- 9 God taking the flesh-and-blood form of a human being in the person of Jesus of
Nazareth
- 10 Where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found
DOWN
- 1 The Hebrew name for the first five books of the Jewish scriptures (the Old
Testament)
- 3 The active role God played in writing the books of the Bible
- 4
The study of and reflection upon God and His attributes
- 8 A collection of
writings accepted by a religious body as authoritative and normative for faith and
practice
-- Howard Culbertson,
This crossword puzzle was created for use in Introduction to Biblical Literature.
The words and clues come from the textbook Discovering the Bible: Story and Faith of the
Biblical Communities edited by Alex Varughese and published by what is now called The
Foundry.
"I am not a huge crossword puzzle person, but figured I would give it a whirl. It was
actually fun!" -- Jesse S., student
Well-Known Old Testament Passages
The most widely quoted verses from the Old Testament can vary depending on the context,
but here are five that are often cited:
- Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth." This opening statement of the Bible underscores the belief that God is our
Maker.
- Exodus 20:3-17: The Ten Commandments ate
frequently referenced in discussions of morality and religious law.
- Deuteronomy 6:4-5: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our
God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with
all your strength." This verse, known as the Shema, is central to Jewish and Christioan faith and is
often cited in discussions of monotheism and devotion to God.
- Psalm 23:1: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not
want." This verse is from one of the most well-known and beloved psalms, often recited in times
of comfort or difficulty to express trust in God's provision and care.
- Isaiah 53:5: "But he was pierced for our
transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on
him, and by his wounds we are healed." This verse is part of the prophetic passage in Isaiah
known as the "Suffering Servant" passage, which is often cited in discussions of Jesus Christ's
sacrificial death and its significance in Christianity.
These five passages are significant not only in religious contexts but also in literature, art, and
popular culture, making them some of the most widely recognized and quoted passages from the
Old Testament.
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Chapters 4-5 |
Chapter 6 |
Chapters 7-8 |
Chapter 9 |
Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 |
Chapter 12 |
Chapter 13 |
Chapter 15 |
Chapter 16 |
Chapter 17 |
Chapter 18 |
Chapter 19 |
Chapter 20 |
Chapter 21 |
Chapter 22 |
Chapter 23 |
Chapters 24-25 |
Chapters 26 |
Chapters 27 |
Chapter 28 |
Chapters 29-30 |
Chapter 31 |
Chapter 32 |
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