The Toxic War on Masculinity

How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes

De: Nancy R. Pearcey

Narrado por: Susan Hanfield

"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.

©2023 Nancy R. Pearcey (P)2023 eChristian

Nancy Nails it Again

Nancy Pearcy combines Christian maturity and academic scholarship to tease out the roots of so many of our modern problems for both men and women, brought about by the rejection of ancient Christian and Jewish principles given to us by God. With the rest of Nancy‘s corpus of writing this book can help us turn the tide in our downward cultural spiral. My only criticism is the narration. This reader is not suited to this subject matter—too slow and breathy. But don’t let that dissuade you from listening to this book!

Outstanding

Nancy Pearcey, former feminist and agnostic, has written another brilliant book. From sociological and historical studies, Nancy shatters the false narrative of the proud Real Man. In contrast, she presents an exalted vision of womanhood and a renewed vision of manhood, which is best reflected in the humble Good Man.

Powerful and Transformative content

This book covered a range of topics, and covered all of them in a way that piqued my interest and stimulated my intellectual faculties. It also brought me to tears and motivated me to action. I highly recommend it to every reader.

This is a great book!

This was a a great listen filled with important information which gives a sense of challenge. We can all do better and point each other to Jesus. We need to stop the "us vs them" mentality when it comes to male to female relationships and work together as the body of Christ to build each other up and leave a better future for the coming generations.

Thoughtful and nuanced

I thought this was an excellent discussion that highlighted the sharp contrast between our society’s definition of a “real man” (basically toxic masculinity) and the Bible’s definition of what it means to be a true man—a servant of others. I particularly loved the history Pearcey explained. I was relieved that she avoided gender stereotypes and also addressed abuse. A solid, thought-provoking, helpful book.