Crosswords are not a novelty by any means. What makes these Bible based puzzles different is the design that designates a specific chapter and verse for each puzzle. They offer an interesting variation from-but not a replacement for-the ordinary lecture or question and answer discussions of Bible Study. You may want to jump right in and test your Bible knowledge, or, read the background scriptures first, then solve the puzzles. Range of difficulty is easy to intermediate. The process is fun, you measure how much you have retained, and you have an alternative way to study God's Word. T.J. Johnson is a Bible teacher at Bayview Baptist Church in San Diego, California. Her intense desire to involve people in a deeper level of Bible study led her to look for different ways of presenting a lesson and/or facilitating a discussion. She began by writing her own assignments and questions. This inspired her to try crosswords as a way to spark participation and help people retain pertinent facts being discussed. And wow The class enjoyed the challenge, they had fun answering questions, and this puzzle book series was born
