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Today I'm happy to share thoughts from the reader review event for The Day After the Crucifixion by Merikay McLeod.
ISBN-10: 1662955510
Publisher: Front Porch Publishing (April, 2025)
Length: 164 pages (paperback)
The Day After His Crucifixion is available in print at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org. Take a moment to add it to your Goodreads list. Read an interview with the author, Merikay McLeod, about this book here.
Here is what WOW! reader had to say about The Day After the Crucifixion by Merikay McLeod:
Joan says:
Two of the women's stories really stood out to me. One was that of the woman caught in adultery. Wow. McLeod's imaginative backstory really puts a different take on that biblical event. Another woman's story of great impact was that of the mother of the boy with the few loaves of bread and fish from which Jesus fed thousands. McLeod imagines her thoughts kneading the bread, preparing food for her family. That her common labor for her family would be used by Jesus was just an amazing story.
I highly recommend this novella. It highlights how Jesus treated women, respecting them, never ignoring them and never turning them away. The Author's Note at the end is a good resource for identifying the Scriptures upon which McLeod's stories are based. There are also questions for deeper study so this novella would make a good personal or group study. It provides a new take on familiar stories yielding insights I never would have seen on my own.
Celia says:
Too often the women in the Bible are on the fringes, serving, observing; very aware of what's happening, they are helpmates in Jesus's story/ministry. The Day After His Crucifixion shows the women as real, suffering with Jesus, weeping, laughing, supporting each other. It's almost as if we, the readers, are eavesdropping--and learning the very human side of being near the crucifixion--of being a woman there.
Pastor Lin Johnson, First Presbyterian Church of Hendersonville, NC says:
Beautifully written and thought provoking. The author's take on the days after Christ's death and the women's perspective is heartfelt and beautiful. This is a very memorable book. You'll want to have it on your shelves to share often.
Jodi says:
I always enjoy books about the bonds between women and this book shows us the strength of women's relationships that have been hidden in a patriarchal society. I was fascinated by how author Merikay McLeaod was able to seamlessly weave together several females from the Bible and their stories, making them all friends. Although I think this book is best suited to practicing Christians, I think even a person not particularly interested in religion aspects could enjoy The Day After the Crucifixion for the historical aspects of the novel.
Carol says:
These women come to life on the page as they gather together and share how Yeshua touched their lives. A compelling story that will speak to your heart.
Darlene says:
Brava! This is a page-turner with a timeless illuminating message. From the outset, the reader is drawn into the story by way of vivid descriptions, raw emotions, and the heart-felt actions of courageous women. The point of view is reminiscent of women’s experiences within the context of Patriarchal power structures. I highly recommend this novella.
About the Author, Merikay McLeod
A Midwesterner by birth, Merikay McLeod spent most of her adulthood in northern California where she worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, newspaper columnist and freelance writer. Her articles and stories have won state and national awards. Her freelance work has appeared in such magazines as Good Housekeeping, MS, Sunday Digest, Insight, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and many others.
*****BOOK GIVEAWAY*****
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Merikay was my classmate at Grand Ledge Academy in Grand Ledge, MI, and we graduated together in May of 1965. Her gift for writing was very evident even at a young age. THE DAY AFTER HIS CRUCIFIXION was a blessing to me in multiple ways and it will be to many others also. I'm thankful she has honed her talent and shared this biblical novella because it is a powerful message of hope for current times.
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