The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes
Is masculinity "toxic"? That's become today's catchall charge against men. Books have appeared with titles like I Hate 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.
Publisher: Baker
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9780801075735
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Nancy Pearcey is a bestselling author and speaker. A former agnostic, she was hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual." Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Washington Times, First Things, Human Events, American Thinker, Daily Caller, The Federalist, CNSNews, and Fox News. She has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, and Fox & Friends. She is currently a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. Pearcey's books have been translated into 18 languages and include Total Truth, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Love Thy Body.
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"Nancy Pearcey's new book gives us a salient and needed perspective on what's happened to shape the psyche and character of today's man, and it's not positive. Working with so many Christian women in toxic and abusive marriages tells me we must do better. God calls us to do better. Pastors, parents, teachers, and counselors: read this book and help our young boys learn to become good men." Leslie Vernick, international speaker; relationship coach; author of seven books, including the bestselling The Emotionally Destructive Marriage