Wednesday, October 14, 2009

A Reformer Puzzle

Ok, I know I am a geek. But, while taking a break from work, I came up with a word puzzle. The following are 10 simple statements, each contain the hidden name of a great Christian reformer (from the 14th to the 16th century). For example, the following statement contains the name of one of the solar system planets:

You ran us over with your car.

Did you find "Uranus"? If so, then give this one a try. To find the names, of course, will require either some knowledge of Christian history with familiarity of those individuals involved and some careful reading of the statements.

1. Simon saw light at the end of the tunnel.

2. In Minnesota, Bob of Duluth erred when he filed his taxes.

3. Len was anxious about the local vintage car show taking place that day.

4. The hunchbacked ogre bellowed at the crowd below him.

5. The fare leveled against the customer did not phase him.

6. Mom served hush puppies for supper.

7. Malibu certainly attracts tourists.

8. One man, zookeeper John Tubbs, was amazed at the heroism of the police.

9. Did Jacob see, at Luz, wing like beings on a ladder?

10. A small, primitive Asian deer known as a Muntjac ran merrily along the side of its mother.

Answers as a entry comment at a later date.

1 comment:

TheSaxonHus said...

No takers I see. Here are the answers:

1. SIMON Saw light at the end of the tunnel. (Menno SIMONS)

2. In Minnesota, Bob of DuLUTH ERred when he filed his taxes. (Martin LUTHER)

3. Len was anxious about the loCAL VINtage car show taking place that day. (John CALVIN)

4. The hunchbacked oGRE BELlowed at the crowd below him. (Conrad GREBEL)

5. The FARE Leveled against the customer did not phase him. (William FAREL)

6. Mom served HUSh puppies for supper. (John HUS)

7. MaliBU CERtainly attracts tourists. (Martin Bucer)

8. One MAN, Zookeeper John Tubbs, was amazed at the heroism of the police. (Felix MANZ)

9. Did Jacob see, at LuZ, WING LIke beings on a ladder? (Ulrich ZWINGLI)

10. A small, primitive Asian deer known as a MuntjaC RAN MERrily along the side of its mother. (Thomas CRANMER)