Solving these puzzles can deepen your knowledge of the Bible and may even improve your grade in this class! The clues and answers draw on the Bible and the explanatory material in Alex Varughese's Discovering the Bible.
"The crossword puzzle stands out from [other educational games] as a classroom tool. Crosswords have been used successfully in many different disciplines, showing their versatility and flexibility. They are also useful because most people are already familiar with them, which reduces the need to explain directions and saves class time. Additionally, these puzzles are often perceived as a recreational activity, therefore making them more enjoyable and less threatening than traditional teaching techniques."
— Tricia M. Davis, Brooke Shepherd, and Tara Zwiefelhofer, "Reviewing for Exams: Do Crossword Puzzles Help in the Success of Student Learning?"
Challenge: How many of these puzzles can you solve without consulting Discovering the Bible?
Shilpa Patrick et al. describe crossword puzzles as a tool for expanding vocabulary, stimulating thinking, building confidence, and helping learners learn more quickly (paraphrased from The usefulness of crossword puzzle as a self-learning tool in pharmacology).
Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu
"This is my kind of learning! I am a hands-on learner. So, working a crossword puzzle is a much better way to remember things than just reading the material." — Jennie G., Nazarene Bible College student
