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The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes
Written by Nancy R. Pearcey
Narrated by Susan Hanfield
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"Why Can't We Hate Men?" asks a headline in the Washington Post. A trendy hashtag is #KillAllMen. Books are sold titled I Hate Men, The End of Men, and Are Men Necessary?
How did the idea arise that masculinity is dangerous and destructive? Bestselling author Nancy Pearcey leads you on a fascinating excursion through American history to discover why the script for masculinity turned toxic-and how to fix it.
Pearcey then turns to surprising findings from sociology. Religion is often cast as a cause of domestic abuse. But research shows that authentically committed Christian men test out as the most loving and engaged husbands and fathers. They have the lowest rates of divorce and domestic violence of any group in America.
Yes, domestic abuse is an urgent issue, and Pearcey does not mince words in addressing it. But the sociological facts explode the negative stereotypes and show that Christianity has the power to overcome toxic behavior in men and reconcile the sexes-an unexpected finding that has stood up to rigorous empirical testing.
How did the idea arise that masculinity is dangerous and destructive? Bestselling author Nancy Pearcey leads you on a fascinating excursion through American history to discover why the script for masculinity turned toxic-and how to fix it.
Pearcey then turns to surprising findings from sociology. Religion is often cast as a cause of domestic abuse. But research shows that authentically committed Christian men test out as the most loving and engaged husbands and fathers. They have the lowest rates of divorce and domestic violence of any group in America.
Yes, domestic abuse is an urgent issue, and Pearcey does not mince words in addressing it. But the sociological facts explode the negative stereotypes and show that Christianity has the power to overcome toxic behavior in men and reconcile the sexes-an unexpected finding that has stood up to rigorous empirical testing.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent book! Must read for all men and women, father and mother, son or daughter.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing! Every single person married not married should listen to this. It is so well based on history and Biblical Worldview.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A must read for any person. This is written from an unapologetically Christian Worldview but even then there are facts that any person would benefit from knowing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Profound…. Thank you for bringing light to this subject in a biblical view!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastic book. It’s what every man needs, speaking as one. Nothing has made me more excited to be a man except for the Bible. Highly recommend