The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them

by Owen Strachan

Men—and masculinity in general—are under attack. For society to succeed, we need strong men to lead us in all areas of life.

Genres: Christian, Parenting, Nonfiction, Society, Cultural, Christian Living

238 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 3, 2023

About the author

Dr. Owen Strachan is Provost and Research Professor of Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary (GBTS). Before coming to GBTS, he served as Associate Professor of Christian Theology and Director of the Residency PhD Program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS). He holds a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, an MDiv from Southern Seminary, and an AB from Bowdoin College. Strachan has published fourteen books and writes regularly for the Christian Post, and Thoughtlife, his Patheos blog. Strachan hosts the City of God podcast. He is married and is the father of three children.
You can also connect with Strachan on Facebook.

Reviews

[Addie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was encouraging, convicting, good, difficult, hopeful, challenging, and necessary. I would recommend it to any man or woman seeking to grow in thinking according to God’s design. I’ve never read a book on biblical manhood before; it definitely grew me in grace towards my brothers in Christ, gave me a guide for how to encourage them in true, godly strength, and also gave guidance to what should be reproved. I loved the simple truth that underlies it all: a strong man is simply a man who loves God and trusts in Jesus to make him strong. He will still make mistakes, he will still fail, he will not have it all together — but he will love Christ and trust in His strength rather than his own, seek the glory of God and not himself, and selflessly look to the needs of others to provide and protect. This book did a good job of combining necessary rebuke and a call to higher with a beautiful and consistent extension of grace, realizing that true strength is found only in Christ, and perfection belongs to Him alone. The first two chapters speak to the state of our culture, and I found them so hard to read, not because I disagree with the author, but because it just hurt to take a raw look at today and see the effect that our unbiblical ideologies have had on men. It’s been humbling to recognize wrong-thinking that I’ve internalized, with or without realizing it. It’s also been encouraging to see how God created men, how they fill a completely different role than women, and how great that is. I underlined much of this book — things that helped me understand the current struggles or weaknesses of men, things that encouraged godly strength and outlined biblical ideals for manhood, things that re-defined what I should see as a strong man with Jesus as the perfect example, things that convicted me of my own failings, and things that gave me gratitude for the way I see the men in my life portraying God-honoring manhood. As I read this I thought about my dad, brother, nephews, guy friends, brothers in Christ, Lord willing a future husband, maybe even a son. I learned so much about how the Lord specifically created them to be, their unique challenges that I as a woman do not face, and how I can properly exhort and encourage them. Sometimes the book made me cry, realizing how wrongly we’ve handled it in the past, how wrongly I still handle it, or just in gratitude that I am surrounded by some amazing, godly men. It also made me see strength where I may not have noticed it before, and definitely gave me much more grace towards areas where I see weakness. The things that we say matter; when we say that men don’t matter, don’t have value, that has an effect. I really appreciate how God has created men, I love the beauty of a man who seeks God and uses his strength properly to protect, to provide, to lead, to help his single female friend move a couch into her basement…. It’s not necessarily easy for any of us (men or women) to align with God’s design for us, but it’s purposeful, it’s beautiful, and it works so much better than when we just follow our own sinful hearts. We should take a look at what God calls us to be, and if it seems difficult, if it seems contrary to what we think or feel, we need to humbly ask God to change our hearts, and just trust that the One who created us knows what we’re meant for. And, as this book encouraged again and again – we are not alone, we have Jesus, and He will help us be what He means us to be.

[Rachel Ekberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Strong content & I think Strachan identifies a very real problem but man I do not like his style.

[Brenden Wentworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow.
By the time of this review I’ve read almost a double-digit amount of books on godly manhood and true masculinity alone. Quite a variety, as well.
- Part of this reasoning is my childhood; my dad wasn’t the best model for godly manhood in most seasons, so I knew I needed to “self-educate” in some respects
- Part of this is my background; have always been a sports fanatic and athletically competitive, had an interest in the military and served in the Marine Corps for a short time, loved knights, heroes, and fantasy, plus I’m big fan of guns, knives, and explosions etc.
- Part of this is my walk with the Lord and life of ministry; The Lord through His Word taught me the moral virtues and spiritual building blocks of manhood that I craved post-conversion in ways my dad and own church didn’t. In a very real way, God has been the Father to me that I didn’t really experience as a kid. But also, I was thankfully discipled by godly men in the church. In addition, most men in the church are very confused about masculinity, how it plays into being a Christian who is distinctly and by design a MAN, and how that practically works itself out.

With that in mind, regarding reading books on theology, history, culture, etc…..I’m desperate in a very real way to reach people. The world is undoubtedly governed by ideas and, as the saying goes, ideas have consequences.

That being said, Owen Strachan has struck an absolute goldmine in this book and it will be something I plan on reading once a year, as well as discipling men through.
It truly paves the way and sets THE standard for all biblical masculinity/godly manhood books and hits things that I’ve been hungry for in other books I’ve found lacking. This is for a few reasons:
- Its extremely culturally relevant. Strachan concisely yet adeptly leaves no stone unturned in the first two chapters (intro could be included as well) on how men have been negatively affected in recent generations and why they have been (COVID, Hollywood, Wokeness, Feminism, Androgeny, identity politics, critical theory, etc). Why is this vital? Many Christian manhood books I’ve read give mere lip service to the culture’s issue around us without give genuine and in-depth exposure and analysis. Those things are huge, because men (and women) are bombarded with pagan voices, telling them what to think. Those voices must be called out and debunked.
- It’s biblically rich and theologically astute. As far as exegesis goes and making biblical conclusions to give a solid correction, Strachan ably gives a sweeping biblical theology from Genesis into the NT on manhood, in all its sinful failures and godly examples. He biblically identifies the sinful failures and warps of manhood that show up in “the angry man, the exaggerated man, the soft man, and the lost man” (read it to find out more). He shows that Scripture is clear that the answer is the “strong man” who is not strong IN himself but in the Lord, is tough and tender, gentle and godly, kind and courageous, meek and missional, sympathetic and sturdy, passionate and purposeful, and more.
- He is constantly (and I mean constantly) pointing out that men are not to trust in themselves since they are weak, sinful, and broken but to trust in the Lord, lean on Christ’s provision, rest in His grace despite their failures, and bank on God’s mercy to help them in their calling as men, which is most eminently gifted in the Gospel (which is what transforms). Why bring this up? Many books on manhood, for no intentional fault on their own at times (though for some it is sadly an intentional fault) are high on Law, high on expectations, high on berating, and high on “suck it up”. What can happen then is an atrophy of gospel-centeredness and grace-empowerment. Law doesn’t change men. The Gospel does. And as we are changed, we use Law as a guide. Too many manhood books blur the essential Law/Gospel distinction. Strachan wisely and thankfully avoids such an issue, leaning into both law and gospel.
- It’s pretty darn practical. Even says little things like “buy cologne and don’t over-suffocate with it”. In fact, the last two chapters are pure practicality and give suggested (key word “suggested”) ways on how to grow in our callings as men in private and public life and how to raise up godly boys who embrace their God-given masculinity. Even so, it’s immensely practical in the biblical sections as well. In this way then, it makes for great discipleship.

All in all, this is essential reading for the Christian man. If you haven’t read it, get it. If you don’t have the money, sell your tunic for it. It’s amazing and you won’t be disappointed.

[Kelsi Berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel like this book is a must read for parents of boys (especially dads). Actually, I think anyone in a role that assists in molding boys into men could benefit from reading this (teachers, coaches, ministers etc). This book is such a great source of information regarding biblical manhood. It defines it, points to its sources in scripture and outlines how to rely on the grace of Jesus to achieve Biblical manhood. I am so grateful for God’s creation and the role he intended for men and I hope I can help my boys to know God’s design for them in the world and in their homes, despite the bad wrap men get in our current culture. I am so thankful for Strachan’s work on this matter. It was really well done.

[Aleassa Jarvis · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF — too exhausting and disheartening to hear what goes on in the minds of men like this author. Reads like a baptized incel blog. Maybe I will return to it at some point when I have more energy for a hyper-emotional appeal for men to twist the Bible into a muzzle and shackles for women.

[Dr. David Steele · Rating 5 out of 5]

The animosity toward men is heating up in the academy, the church, and culture at large. What used to be heard on the periphery is now commonplace at every turn. For this reason, Owen Strachan’s latest book, The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them has arrived at a strategic time.

Dr. Strachan’s work is both descriptive and prescriptive. First, he offers a critical analysis on the state of men - both how and why they struggle. The biblical portrait of men is clearly articulated with specific examples of men who followed God faithfully and those who failed along the way. Men who desire to obey God have much to learn from both.

True manhood is found ultimately in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is presented as tough and tender, kind and gentle, and One who serves the Father and ministers to the people of God. Ultimately, this warrior-King dies for the church and rises again victoriously on the third day, conquering death, and forgiving the sins of everyone who believes. Strachan writes, “Like Christ himself, a strong man of God must be many-sided and multi-dimensional. He can only live in such a way if God works in his heart and supplies the grace for such godliness, as He does and will do for all of us imperfect and naturally weak men.”

One of the many strengths of this book is the distinction between men and women, and the high calling of men in particular. Strachan doesn’t waste time here. He tackles the important matter of manhood by expounding the biblical roles of men, challenging them to faithfully fulfill the creation mandate with wives by their side, fulfilling their God-given role as “helpers.”

While much of the book is descriptive, the author also includes helpful prescriptions for men who seek to faithfully follow the Lord Jesus Christ. The concluding chapter offers “a plan for boys and a way back for men.” The principles that Strachan offers are challenging, much-needed, and biblical. These principles fly in the face of our pragmatic-driven culture that is more geared to paganism than piety.

The War on Men is a gospel-salve for a sick and dying culture. It is a battering ram against the pagan lies of feminism and “toxic masculinity” that pervades the contemporary milieu. Strachan’s biblical wisdom and practical sensibility are a breath of fresh air in a world drowning in compromise. The message of this book cannot go unheeded or we pay a terrible price.

Drop everything now and read this book. Tell other men about it. Encourage men, both young and old to read it and re-read it. Challenge feminists and egalitarians to read this book. Gift a copy to your pastor. Read this book with a group of college-age students. Allow the message of “The War on Men” to enter and impact your theological bloodstream. The end result will benefit men and lead to spiritual health and gospel-centered obedience.

[Steven H · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARE STRONG MEN THE ‘PROBLEM,’ OR THE ‘SOLUTION’?

Author Owen Strachan wrote in the Introduction to this 2023 book, “'Masculinity is toxic'… this poisonous little sentence captures the spirit of our age… traditional manhood and strong manhood are … deeply problematic. Risk-taking, aggressiveness… enduring hardship without emoting, being stoic… manliness in general: all this is bad, essentially… if you are drawn to most anything in the previous sentence… you are very likely a part of the problem that ails society… You’re participating in the culture of ‘toxic masculinity' [that] … elite American culture today despises … what I call ‘strong manhood’ of the spiritual and traditional kind… Christians see strong men as the SOLUTION to our earthly struggles… Our pagan culture, by contrast, sees strong men as the PROBLEM.” (Pg. ixx-xx)

He continues, “Having dominated Western society for centuries, it’s time for men to lose in the great power games of life, and lose big. This losing will not be theoretical. YOU as a man will lose. Led by gender theorists… leftist politicians, and secular therapists, you will unlearn traditional manhood…. You will embrace your ‘feminine side’… As you unlearn your toxicity, your entire way of thinking and living will change… If you are a Christian, you will stop referring to God as ‘Father’ … you will curse out loud the idea that there is any ‘creation order’ that calls men to self-sacrificial yet genuinely authoritative leadership. All this is vital to the ongoing revolution. Christians must be thoroughly and holistically reeducated. They must give up their stubborn belief in men being appointed as the teachers and elders and preachers of the Church… and thus fashioned for leadership by divine design… Welcome to the war on truth. Welcome to the war on Scripture… and yes: welcome to the war on men.” (Pg. xx-xxii)

He goes on, “In a culture that wars against manhood… boys need both biblical teaching and practical training. Boys and young men need to know how God defines manhood… They do not know these things, in many cases, and they may well have no godly father figure to teach them in an atmosphere of Christian discipleship. So… young men turn to voices who will speak to these matters… and closely observe mixed martial artists and rappers and confident celebrities in an effort to glean what they can of strong manhood… struggling men generally fall into four major categories of deficiency. The SOFT MAN … adopts a fundamentally effeminate approach… The EXAGGERATED MAN… tries to prove his manhood through physical strength, flashy wealth, and sexual promiscuity. The LOST MAN... abandons his duties and loved ones… The ANGRY MAN…not only turns away from society, but does so in wrath… He does not reject strength but puts it to evil use. There is a better form of manhood than these four types: the STRONG MAN… he is strong through the power of God.” (Pg. xxxi) He summarizes, “strong men are not the problem… strong men powered by God are the SOLUTION.” (Pg. xxxviii)

He observes, “In many cases, boys not only struggle to find help from men, but can barely find one to even ask… many boys have no male role models… boys rarely encounter men in their schools; when they return home, there is no man there to shape them… this is a recipe for certain disaster… this is the public crisis of our age. You cannot simply remove boys from … being raised by a father married to a mother---and think that anything but chaos will follow. Yet this precisely what is happening in America in our time. A home without a father is not merely a ‘single-parent’ home (for it is usually men who are gone). Most ‘single parent’ homes are ‘father absent’ homes.” (Pg. 14-16)

He notes, “Hanna Rosin trumpeted … ‘the end of men’ in her much applauded 2013 book by that title… This commitment led her… to champion ‘hook-up culture’ as a means for female growth and self-discovery… Covenant sexuality of a historic Christian kind is out; ‘sexual adventure’ is in… What a shallow and malformed vision of womanhood this is… such sexual tourism is good for neither men nor women. This kind of system trains young people to use one another sexually, not love and cherish each other in lifelong union.” (Pg. 38-39)

He states, “All this means that traditional men feel out of place and under siege… They know they do not fit into it, but they also know they have little choice but to live in it. Everything seems reversed from the way it should be: Boys look and act like girls. Girls look and act like boys… Girls take drugs to try to stall puberty… Androgyny becomes the norm, both in identity and appearance. In such a mindset, the markers … of traditional manhood are cast aside. Boys… learning a distinctly masculine way of life… is not only not practiced, but actively opposed.” (Pg. 47-48)

He asserts, “The book that defines manhood and gives men the guidance they need is the Word of God… The Word teaches us much about manhood… We have God’s own mind on what men are and must be. Manhood, as Genesis 1 and 2 show, was created by God for His glory. Many voices speak to manhood, but God’s voice is the one we must have and must hear.” (Pg. 58-59)

He says, “Abandonment is not merely abandonment… It is leaving one’s loved ones to face … the devil himself, unprotected and unguarded. The LOST MAN may think he is simply walking away from his problems, but in truth, he only amplifies them for himself and his loved ones. Vanishing might feel good, but it heals nothing. It only brings them worse suffering than before.” (Pg. 67)

He contends, “Androgyny is no new idea… There surely are gray areas of appearance and dress among the sexes; both may wear pants, both may wear T-shirts… But … God has made men and women to look distinctive and to act distinctly… The man was made first and given ‘authority’ in his home by God. He is his wife’s ‘head.’ He is called to love her lavishly, and she is called to submit to him joyfully.” (Pg. 117)

He outlines “Seven … Differences Between Men and Women”: “SIGHT: Men have better depth perception, distance vision… But when it comes to night vision, visual memory… women excel… SIZE: … man are about 10 percent bigger than women… Their larger size speaks of men’s natural duty to protect women and children… QUALITY OF LIFE AND LENGTH OF LIFE:… On average, women live five years longer than men… men die more often … from the major diseases like cancer and heart troubles… ORGANS AND BONES: Men have larger hearts and lungs than women. WOMEN… have bigger stomachs, livers, and kidneys… SPATIAL SKILLS: … men tend to be better at navigating through space and using mechanical reasoning… COMPARTMENTALIZATION:… The masculine instinct … [of] focusing narrowly on a given task or topic can certainly prove harmful… boys need to be trained to … handle their emotions… SEXUAL CAPACITY AND INTEREST: Men on average have stronger sex drives than women… Don’t believe Hollywood regarding sex: like all of marriage, it takes work, patience, practice and love.” (Pg. 138-143)

He concludes, “This is not an easy world. It is not a soft place, and it is not made for soft men… But all is not lost. There is another group of men who will not go soft…. These men will become the fifth type… they will become, against all odds, STRONG MEN… Men are not toxic. Men are not outmoded. In the war on men that rages today, we hear these lies. We hear it said … that strong men are the problem. But this is not true. Through men are under severe fire today, we will not be silent. We will confess this without blinking and without flinching: powered by the grace of God, strong men are the SOLUTION.” (Pg. 181, 183-184)

This book will strongly appeal to men (and women) supporting the ‘traditional’ Christian perspectives on men and women.

[Blue Morse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Necessary read. Especially for all parents attempting to raise sons in our androgynous culture (I particularly loved the concluding chapter which bumped this up from 3 to 4 stars).

Strachan's thesis: "The differences between men and women are as beautiful and glorious as they are necessary. God designed men on purpose and with a purpose. God sanctified and honored manhood by revealing himself through His word using terms and metaphors like "Father" "Son" and "Husband" ... thus, when we malign manhood, we malign God Himself."

"There are no strong men in natural terms truly. But thankfully there are weak men made strong by God."

"The Strong Man": "The nature of strong men... they are not those who do whatever they want and beat their chests about it. Strong men are those who have come under the control of God's rule. Their whole life is a life of strength, but not necessarily through brute feats and depth defying stunts. The strength of the Godly man has many dimensions but is at base applied by the grace of God to his sin and character. Instead of being a drunkard, Divine Grace keeps him under discipline, instead of being violent with a hair trigger temper, Divine Grace enables him to be gentle, instead of picking fights for no good reason, the work of Divine Grace means he is not quarrelsome but peaceable. Instead of spending money like water or ordering his life to acquire riches, Divine Grace frees him from the love of money."

Strachan's Description of Men in Concluding Chapter:
- Men are NOT women
- Men are NOT boys
- Men love Jesus
- Men confess sin
- Men are warriors
- Men take risks
- Men are decisive
- Men talk straight
- Men pursue discipline
- Men show ferocity
- Men are rough
- Men love laughter
- Men cultivate dignity
- Men sacrifice themselves

7x Imperatives for Men:
1. Call men to salvation
2. Help men grow spiritually
3. We need to ennoble men
4. We need to prepare our boys to work
5. Boys need to be trained to honor women
6. Boys should cultivate manliness and feel no shame for it
7. Man need to confess, repent, and turn from sin when they fail

[Jared Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Owen Strachan does a masterful job at communicating to men (and society in general) why men are struggling in our modern times, and gives a thorough biblical answer to this problem. This book provides a lot of solid advice (similar to It’s Good to be a Man), but some of the advice seems to be opinion based, not unequivocally male per se. That said, overall this book does a masterful job in giving ideas to men on how to fight the current culture war against masculinity.

[John Steinhauser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good. A bit culture-war-y, but gives many good corrections to cultural attacks on (from leftism) and distortions of (from “the manosphere”) masculinity today. Ties everything back to God’s design distinguishing men and women, and finding ultimate restoration of that design by reconciliation to Him through the gospel.

[Zach Nakhla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Much better than the one star review that I expected.

[Jeffrey Bush · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful book on being a man and raising sons. The author nailed it on so many fronts. Below are some of the personal takeaways I gleaned from this book:


God created male and female. Manhood is a wonderful thing because it was created by God and for God.

Why men are suffering:
The philosophical assault on the family.
The ascendancy and dominance of feminism.
The theological fact of God the Father and the order of leadership.
Replacing the defined manhood with androgyny. Transgender and gender fluidity is the cutting edge of our society.
The growth of fear, culture, and loss of risk culture.
The loss of work and meaningful endeavors. Not working has become the new work. But work is much more than just a paycheck.
The growth of the woke canceled culture. Cancel culture has exchanged genuine learning for woke indoctrination.


It has been said that as goes the family so goes the world. It can also be said as goes the father so goes the family.

Boys must learn to communicate clearly. We must help them get off devices and games and talk with the family.

Boys must learn to take risks.

Work is important for young man. It starts with chores, responsibilities, and working with dad while still young.

[Jordan Pollock · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first few chapters gave some societal and political implications for the reasoning of this book. From my perspective they are fairly subjective some I think are true and some untrue. Actual statistics and data for some of the points made would have been a great addition. Though the more I continued the more I became invested and pulled from Strachans biblical perspectives and what he thinks men need. The comparisons + aspects of biblical masculinity that missed and were healthy were great points to connect on today. Samsons masculinity, David’s, Jesus’ etc. are all points of contention to what society says men should be. A main point I alluded from the book was that men need to work, they need goals to be striven for. They also need to understand their emotional switch that needs to be used. Men inherently have been created with the option to put their emotions in check and not be affected by them. But they need to be aware that everything has a time and place. There are times to tap into their emotions to get an understanding of how they are feeling and times to turn it off and not be affected solely on their emotions.

[Hugh Griffiths · Rating 1 out of 5]

Self-contradictory nonsense, obviously, but that goes without saying. Things I found interesting:
As a christian his pitch is that men need to overcome their natural urges (because sin), and that cultural values are corrupting (because "the world") - and therefore they need Jesus to lead them to a virtuous life. On the other hand, feminists say that men's natural urges need controlling (because we live in a society), and prevailing cultural norms for men are harmful (because patriarchy) - and OS maintains his version is A-OK but feminists saying that constitutes "war on men".

I mean, also his views are deeply misogynistic, overtly transphobic and tediously reactionary, and his reasoning is self-contradictory and intellectually dishonest.
(I read this kind of thing sometimes to hear challenging views different from my own - I wouldn't recommend this book even for that. And if you read it and *did* find it convincing - please try speaking to an actual feminist about what feminism is.)

Edit: Thinking more about this - this is an entire book telling men they should perform masculinity, while also mocking the idea that gender roles are performed. What do you think it means to say men should be into sports and manbuns aren't manly hairstyles?

[Kieran Grubb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book.

I thought it might end up being far too general in its assessment of hatred within the cultural moment regarding men/maleness, but it was balanced for the most part.

It was heavier in some places that Strachan attempted to make biblical arguments for certain things. Namely, the innate differences between men and women. In some parts, this was purely exegetical. In others, he strayed into more eisegetical territory, as when talking about how men are designed to prefer certain activities. This may be true, but I don't think it is proved from the text.

At any rate, this was a good book and did well attempting to combat the androgyny and militant attack on manhood that is being seen in Western culture.

Not a must read, but an interesting one.

[Bruce Majors · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have not read yet but he is fantastic in interviews.

I think his argument is valid and is independent of his particular theological views though he shares them freely.

I am only saying this to be funny, but as a gay reader of this author, who is suspicious of homosexuality (as I always say, one route to being really "anti-gay" is dating a crazy gay person), Dr. Strachen is pretty easy on the eye too. (But then some research data came out to show that conservatives are better looking, just as other research showed that libertarians have higher IQs).

Thanks for your work Dr. Strachen.

[Jesse Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the greatest needs in our present cultural moment is strong men empowered by the grace of Christ Jesus:

"If we form strong men, we will form strong marriages. If we form strong marriages, we will build strong churches. If we build strong churches, we will contribute to strong communities. If we have strong communities and strong men acting in public for the good of others, God will get much glory, and people will flourish." - Owne Strachan

[Brandon Dorsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best and most humbling books I’ve read in a very long time. Owen Strachan critiques the Western view of “toxic masculinity” from a biblical perspective, revealing the nature of what is biblical masculinity and why it’s so important for other men, women, children, the church, our government, and more. When men don’t act like men, everyone around them suffers. When men act like men, everyone around them is loved loved, protected, and served.

[Kevin Basner · Rating 1 out of 5]

Guy that wrote this book is clearly a dumbass who thinks that society hates all men when we just hate conservative men for their toxic masculinity and hypocrisy in how they portray gay situations seeing as they love lesbian sex and promote it but hate gay sex and debase it! There are other examples I could give but I'm not going to waste my time on a piece of crap book written by an obviously MAGA individual!

[Jordan Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love how this book talks about biblical masculinity. It’s one of my favorite theology Christian books. We need more godly men. This book is biblically sound and it’s definitely one of the best books out there. Parents should teach their sons about biblical masculinity, especially in a misandrist woke culture.

Remember, culture is not king, Jesus is king. Let’s go against the ungodly, woke, and misandrist culture and stand for God’s word.

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book. Some of the evidence that Strachan uses might be a little out dated a few years from now (probably worse stuff that could be included), but the end of the book and all the stuff at the end: how to be a man, how to encourage men and a plan for future men is awesome and spot on. The last chapter is worth the price of the book itself! Recommended

[Kevin Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Helpful on Manhood

If you have questions about what it means to be a strong Christian man and maybe a little or very confused on the matter because of the messages you receive from T.V., radio, or internet then this book will help you immensely. Get it and get a copy for any young man you know struggling to find the right way forward.

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent assessment of the current cultural depreciation of manhood, and then a biblically oriented perspective of true manhood, with a number of practical pointers for being a strong biblical man, and of how to train up our boys to be strong, good men.

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book received glowing endorsements from men I respect but unfortunately, it was a terrible read. I agree with Strachan’s proposition but the writing was sloppy and the book did not add much value.

[Josh Broccolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of the book was rehashing concepts I'd previously read elsewhere, however, I really appreciated the last few chapters of application. Worth the read for those sections alone.

[Matthew Rushing · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 out of 5

[james blanchard · Rating 5 out of 5]

a must read for men

The contents of this book should be read by all God fearing men.
Don’t pass the opportunity.

James G Blanchard, Jr.

[Todd Burgett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A timely and important book. If you’re a man get it and read it. If you know a man, get it for him. If you’re a father with a teenage son or older - get it for him and read it together!

[Ryan Michaud · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good. Not great. Just good. Felt sort of thrown together last minute. Nothing really new

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good. Much of it is obvious, but in light of today's culture very timely and good to hear nonetheless. I did gain some further insight into how men think.