Bible crossword puzzle: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians and Galatians

TL;DR
This crossword puzzle, drawn from Discovering the Bible, invites people to explore key themes and figures from Paul's letters to the Romans, Corinthians, and Galatians. The puzzle references major theological influences such as Martin Luther, Augustine, and John Wesley, whose faith journeys were shaped by the book of Romans. The page features a photo of the ruins of ancient Corinth's temple columns.

Three stone columns supporting part of an ancient temple structure — Three stone columns from a temple in ancient Corinth | Image Source

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About this puzzle

Based on chapters 24 and 25 of Discovering the Bible, edited by Alex Varughese, a textbook for Introduction to Biblical Literature.

Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book by Varughese?

Numbered crossword puzzle grid; Across and Down clues follow

ACROSS

3 -- A lady from Corinth who joined with her husband Aquila to be a companion in ministry with Paul
4 -- A man who turned Paul's emphasis in Romans on justification by faith into a key principle of the Protestant Reformation
5 -- People who tried to persuade churches that Gentile converts had to observe the Jewish law, including circumcision, to be truly Christian
6 -- The Old Testament prophet whose words "The righteous will live by faith" were used by Paul as a foundation for his case about salvation by grace when he wrote a letter to the church in Rome
8 -- A city in which a troubled and divided church was struggling with great moral issues
9 -- Paul's letter about sin, salvation, and his hoped-for journey to Spain

DOWN

1 -- A letter written to a church that had Gentile believers who were under heavy pressure to become Jewish in their belief, behavior, and practice
2 -- A major theme in Paul's letter to the Romans; it is an attribute (characteristic) of God that is necessary to understanding God as a holy God
7 -- A member of the church at Cenchrea near Corinth; this person may well have been the one who delivered Paul's letter to the Romans to that congregation in the empire's capital city

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 what is now called The Foundry.

"For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." -- Galatians 2:19-20 (2011 NIV)