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The Man Who Was Different : Jesus' Encounters with Women
The Man Who Was Different Jesus' Encounters with Women Author:Gien Karssen Long before women were given the right to vote or allowed to work outside the home, there was a Man who knew them as they wished to be known. And loved them as they longed to be loved. Gien Karssen's striking observations of Jesus will surprise you with the risks He takes to know and love women like these: — Mary of Bethany... more »m>: "...progressive, liberated, and assertive. She considers herself simply a common woman with a hunger for God, someone who doesn't want to miss possibilities within her reach."
Martha, her sister: "She loses sight of priorities, for which the Lord has to correct her. But Martha's reaction is also a proof of her trust. Jesus is someone to whom she can candidly speak her mind."
The woman at the well: "Here is a woman completely at ease in Jesus' presence, who dares to be herself. Nowhere do we see that the Lord disapproves of or reproves such a frank approach."
Mary Magdalene: "Jesus sees the desire she shares with every woman: to be taken seriously and to shoulder responsibility. After her healing, she is able to face problems others run away from."
This book includes guidelines and questions for group study.
Gien Karssen, whose husband of six weeks was arrested and later killed in the Nazi holocaust, is also author of the two-volume series Her Name Is Woman. She leads Navigator women's ministries in Europe. « less