![]() ![]() ![]() Eldredge bases this belief off of Genesis 1:26-28 where God creates mankind in his image as male and female. The first establishes the fact that every aspect of a man, from his desires to who he is as a man, reflects God. ![]() Movement One: Reflecting God and the Masculine Question Eldredge frames the book around his outdoor experiences and anecdotes about his family and references elements of pop culture such as the film Braveheart and lyrics from well-known songs. He urges men to take time out and come to grips with the desires of their hearts. Men often seek validation in venues such as work, or in the conquest of women, Eldredge observes. He challenges Christian men to return to what he characterizes as authentic masculinity without resorting to a "macho man" mentality. The book has been received favorably by many, including Chuck Swindoll, who called it "the best, most insightful book I have read in at least the last five years."Įldredge claims that men are bored they fear risk, they refuse to pay attention to their deepest desires. Movement Three The Core Desires of a Mans Heart.Movement Two The Poser the Wound and the Healing.Movement One Reflecting God and the Masculine Question.From the back cover: "In Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to recover their masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God." Contents Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul is a book by John Eldredge published in 2001, on the subject of the role of masculinity in contemporary evangelical Christian culture and doctrine.
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