Dr. Bennett has written a remarkable book of readings on manhood. It draws from the writings, profiles, letters, prayers, and so forth of great heroic men of history. Each reading in some way extols one or more of these key values of manhood: honor, duty, valor, and integrity. The readings are grouped together by category, based on what arena of life they address: war, work, leisure, the polis, relating to women and children, and prayer.
One thing I love about the book, is the richness that these historical heroes bring to the text. Boys need heroes, they need role models, that help them aspire to appropriate displays of manliness and to real manhood that our culture has abandoned today. I've begun reading aloud these stories to my sons, who seem hungry for another story as soon as I am done. To name just a few of the many men whose lives and wisdom and examples he draws from in this book, there is: Colin Powell, Winston Churchill, William the Conqueror, Alexander the Great, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Louis Stevenson, Theodore Roosevelt. I could go on and on, and that is just the first chapter. I can not say enough good things about this book. It is also a big book, there is simply a lot of content, keeping even a reader like me, happy for some time. Another plus is that is is very beautifully bound, with nice paper and a good feel to it in your hand, making it an excellent gift for a graduate or new father or husband.
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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson in exchange for my honest review.
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