Crossword: How to read the Bible?

TL;DR: This crossword puzzle is over material about the formation of the books of the Bible, the literary genre of those books, the unity and continuity of the Old and New Testamentsm the history of Bible translation, and the process of understanding the Bible today.

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?

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-- Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu

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

Father at table reading the Bible to family gathered around

"Readin the Bible," The Louvre, Paris, painted in 1755 by Jean-Baptiste Greuze ((Image Source)

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:

These five passages are noteworthy not only in religious contexts but also in literature, art, and popular culture.

Acrostic -- "Old Testament"

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