TL;DR:
This Bible-themed crossword puzzle covers content in Discovering the Bible by Varughese over the New Testament books of Philippians, Colossians, Titus, Hebrews, 1 Peter, 1 John, and Revelation. The themes covered include joy in suffering, Christ’s superiority, holiness, brotherly love, and the "grand finale" of Revelation. The page includes a photo of ruins in modern-day Greece of the ancient city of Philippi.
Bible reading for this assignment: Philippians 1-4; Colossians 1-4; Titus 1-3; Hebrews 1, 11-12; 1 Peter 1-5; 1 John 1-5; Revelation 1-5, 21-22
Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book by Varughese?
"Crossword puzzles often frustrate me. They are usually worded slyly enough to make you feel ignorant. These, on the other hand, have been deeply enjoyable." -- Lyn H., Nazarene Bible College student
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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
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