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Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality
Written by Zachary Wagner
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Dismissals such as "boys will be boys" and "not all men" are ingrained in our world. And the purity culture of our youth sold the same excuses with a spiritual spin. Can we break the toxic cycle and recover a healthy identity for men?
In Non-Toxic Masculinity, Zachary Wagner tells men, "If you are in Christ, this is your problem—and you should be part of the solution."
Reflecting on his own coming of age in the purity culture movement and ongoing recovery from sexual shame, Wagner confronts harmful teaching from the American church that has distorted desire, sex, relationships, and responsibility. For those—both men and women—who feel disillusioned and adrift, this book offers a renewed vision for Christian male sexuality founded in empathy and selflessness.
In Non-Toxic Masculinity, Zachary Wagner tells men, "If you are in Christ, this is your problem—and you should be part of the solution."
Reflecting on his own coming of age in the purity culture movement and ongoing recovery from sexual shame, Wagner confronts harmful teaching from the American church that has distorted desire, sex, relationships, and responsibility. For those—both men and women—who feel disillusioned and adrift, this book offers a renewed vision for Christian male sexuality founded in empathy and selflessness.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherChristianAudio.com
Release dateApr 4, 2023
ISBN9781545923474
Author
Zachary Wagner
Zachary Wagner is editorial director for the Center for Pastor Theologians. He is currently pursuing a PhD in New Testament at the University of Oxford. He lives in Oxford, England, with his wife and two children.
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Oct 6, 2023
The author did a great job portraying a true heart of Christianity - self-denial and respect for human dignity. His assessment of toxic masculinity was both fair and redemptive. The book may be equally helpful to those who have been hurt by purity culture and to those who were not such as myself. It helped me understand the deeper issues of the purity culture very well and sympathize with those who were harmed by it.