Women at the Cross: Experiencing the Wonder and Mystery of Christ's Love

by Linda Lesniewski

Who were the women present at Christ's crucifixion? Why did they come, and why did they stay? What did they see? What did they hear? How do their actions speak to people today? In searching for answers to these and other questions, author Linda Lesniewski discovered that she shared a spiritual kinship with the women who stood there as well as those who have been changed by the cross throughout the years.Women who read this book will discover a new depth of love for Jesus Christ and realize a greater appreciation for his sacrifice. They will experience the wonders and mysteries of Christ's love, and their faith will be strengthened. Perfect for small groups or personal study, Women at the Cross brings alive the devotion, loyalty, and servanthood of the women who came, who stayed, and who continue to come even today.

Genres: Christian, Womens, Nonfiction, Faith, Christian Living, Spirituality

131 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

Linda is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin and taught children with learning disabilities for five years before assuming responsibilities at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas. She has completed the Women's Certificate Program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, serves as a Lifeway Trainer for Women's Ministry, and is a contributor to the book Transformed Lives: Taking Women's Ministry to the Next Level. She is the mother of four young adults and grandmother to five granddaughters. Her husband, Gary, is the Vice President of KVNE and KGLY Radio stations in Tyler. Linda authored A Little Book About Knowing A Big God for Children, Women at the Cross, and Connecting Women: A Relational Guide for Women in Leadership (Baker House).

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't what I expected at all, but it's still an encouraging nod to Christian women. The first 1/3 is about the women who were present when Jesus was crucified. Then it moves on to Christian women in history and their contributions, then to us in modern times. I'm not sure the subtitle is fitting because if anything, it's about Christ's relationship with the women, and that's not nearly as prominent in the book as the women themselves.

I loved that it included something that I think is rarely talked about and that is how Jesus treated women more gently than he did the men. It has a few insights that explain why that is.

[Idia A Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This is a very good book on a topic that has never received much attention: how women reacted to Christ and His sacrifice. I find very interesting that the author unabashedly describes how faithful and responsive those women that believed in Christ became toward Him to the end both during His time on earth and today. Surely very good reading.

[Donna Zakem · Rating 4 out of 5]

We start our journey learning about the women who were actually present at the foot of the cross. Then we learn about early Christian Female Trailblazers and finish with tips on how today, we can remain faithful at the foot of the cross, sharing the good news of Jesus and winning followers to Him. I rated 4 stars because it had a stronger start than finish.

[Meowzette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable but not deep

This is a great book to ease into the study of women at the cross and female contributions to ministry. I would have preferred more detail, but it was good. A quick read.

[Dani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book started off great, with interesting facts and unknown information about the important women that were there at resurrection.
However the remaining half of the book talked briefly about random women through the last 2000 years, could have been more thorough in the first part of book.

[MARGARET GUNZELMAN · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Brings to light the women who Remain faithful at the cross
Relates it to today and women's,roll throughout history. Was informative

[Bonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author wrote an easy to read history of women at the cross of Jesus. This included positive messages for women of today.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an easy read that I chose to read during the month leading to Easter. It tells of women at the cross and women who served Jesus after the cross and encourages women today.

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Women at the Cross" is a devotional or Bible study type book for women. It started with the women who are named as those with Jesus at the cross and resurrection. The author explained what we know about them and gave some cultural and daily life information about women at that time. She then used Scripture and cultural background information to write a "filled out" description of Jesus' death and resurrection.

The second part of the book gave brief biographies of some notable Christian women through the ages who have lived and died to spread the Good News. These biographies were so brief that I'm not sure how much impact they have. I've read more detailed biographies on many of these women, and maybe the intent was to interest the readers in learning more. The last part was about how modern women have and can respond to Christ's death and resurrection.

I've read a lot of Bible culture and reference books, so I didn't learn anything new from this short ebook. However, if you're not familiar with this type of information and would like a brief "Christian women's history," then this is a good presentation of it.

[Heather J. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I was expecting. Thought it would be a deep theological and spiritual journey into the women who were at the cross, similar to a meditation. Just a basic overview of the women, cultural probabilities of their lives and a bland synopsis of the historical events followed by some ramblings of other history and more modern women who led Christian lives.

[Jerry Blackerby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interesting study. It talks about the women who followed Jesus in the Bible and then covers others today. Very interesting. My mother was very much like the women mentioned in this book. Mother loved Jesus with all of her heart and spent her life making sure others knew about Him.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

How fitting to start this book on Good Friday and end on Easter. I learned some facts on the place of women in the Jewish community, more information on the women who were at the crucifixion, and famous Godly women in the early and following centuries.

[Margaret Fraleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing book - it was so appropriate at this time of the Christian season - Easter.

I have read about the men at Easter, but this was the first time I have read mainly about the women.

Thank you Linda Lewniewski for an inspiring book.

[Debbie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not an in depth study

I was hoping for a lot more out of this book. It stayed pretty much on he surface and didn't dig deep into any woman within the Gospels or after.

[Denise Carlton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I was expecting from the title