Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book by Varughese?
"I found this fun, and I learned while doing it." -- Joshua H., Nazarene Bible College student
This crossword puzzle was created for use in the course 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 Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, now called The Foundry.
-- Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu
The world of the New Testament was one of diverse cultures, religions, and political realities. Set in the Mediterranean basin during the first century AD, the New Testament world included the bustling cities of Rome, Jerusalem, and Alexandria, as well as the quieter villages and towns dotting the countryside. It was a time of political upheaval, with the Roman Empire dominating much of the known world while local rulers and religious leaders wielded influence in their respective regions. For most of the original readers of the New Testament books, Judaism served as a predominant religious system that guided daily life. With this backdrop, a new movement emerges. It is centered around the teachings of Jesus Christ. That movement, which we now call Christianity, spread rapidly across the Mediterranean basin, challenging existing power structures and offering hope to the oppressed and marginalized.
Chapters 1-2 | 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 | Supplementary puzzles
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