A Witness at the Cross

Though i have only read the sample chapter of this book, i must be forthcomming in my feelings and say that it has captured my heart. Though i am a believer in Christ, i now fight back tears for the imaging, of the authors, that has truely struck home. I pray that all who read the sample chapter find it as compelling as i have. God bless us and praise Jesus for all eternity.

I thought that the book was very insightful from the centurions point of view. I felt moved at time. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend this book to all! Thank you.

I really enjoyed the different perspective on the execution of Christ. The format provoked introspective thought on how I would have reacted in the narrator's position, which helped to personalize Christ's sacrifice. I strongly recommend the book.

I found "A Witness at the Cross" to be a captivating story of the possible events in the life of a certain Roman Centurion mentioned only briefly in the New Testament. The story is narrated by the centurion in first person, which I think contributed prominently to the way I began to identify with the main character early on in the book. I felt as if I were there in person watching the events of the story unfold as I heard them described through the eyes of the centurion.The further into the story I read, the more anticipation I experienced and I just could not put the book down. As I reached the end of a chapter, I felt I just had to keep reading to see what was going to happen next. I think in this way the author does an effective job of conveying the thoughts and feelings of the centurion, drawing the reader to become fully immersed in the story.I like the way the story is fictional, but based on actual events recorded in the Bible. It added greater dimensional and detail to a man whose life was deeply and lastingly altered by the brief but powerful influence of the Savior of mankind. It also effectively illustrated one of the great principles of Christianity - that anyone, no matter how self-absorbed or hardened, is capable of being humbled by the powerful testimony that Jesus is the Christ.

I LOVED THIS BOOK FOR IT'S SIMPLE DOWN TO EARTH TREATMENT OF AN INTIMIDATING SUBJECT. BEING SO NEW, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE IT IN OUR SMALL CATHOLIC CHURCH LIBRARY -- APPARENTLY THE AUTHORS ARE LOCAL AND HAVE DISTRIBUTED SEVERAL BOOKS TO THE SMALLER CHURCHES IN LAS VEGAS. I WAS INTRIGED BY THE TITLE AND BORROWED IT -- AFTER I READ IT -- I GAVE IT TO MY TEEN-AGED SON AND HE ACTUALLY READ THE WHOLE THING AND ENJOYED IT. IT'S AN INTERESTING COMBINATION OF BIBLICAL FACT AND AUTHOR'S FICTION THAT MAKES THOSE TIMES JUMP OUT AT YOU AND FINALLY SEEM REAL. THE BIBLE DOESN'T DO THAT FOR ME SO I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A GOOD READ THAT WILL PUT THE HISTORY/FACTS OF THE BIBLE IN A PERSPECTIVE THAT I CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND. THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR OLDER KIDS AND ADULTS. I AM BUYING A BUNCH FOR CHRISTMAS. THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LET YOU KNOW