The basic premise of this book is that men hate going to church, unless they are particularly effeminate to begin with. He argues that men don't talk, think or act this way under normal circumstances. He paints a clear picture of what it means to be male, with very broad sweeping strokes. I have a few books on manhood that I would LOVE to recommend to the author, Mr. David Murrow.
While gang members and prison inmates may not relate to one another as we do in church, business men and corporate executives might. There is more to manhood than machismo. One can not say that compassion for one another is feminine or soft, for example. Our love for one another is how we are to be differentiated from the rest of the world. The analogy is made that Sunday morning church is like a prostate exam. It may save your life, but no one is looking forward to it. I suggest young men aren't in church because they don't want to be told what to do. Nothing offends a young mans fragile ego than being told he is not the ultimate authority. I think this accounts for why young men in their 20's are so under represented in the church. Real men don't whine and make excuses about what they don't like, they follow the example of Jesus and humbly serve those around them in love. That may not sound macho, but this isn't a locker room competition, this is real life. It's time for men to be man enough to unashamedly love their church.
*I was received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*
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