Preface

I remember reading, for the first time, a translation of St. John Chrysostom’s commentary on Ephesians. Only months after our wedding, my wife and I were encountering our first real conflict in married life. A foolish desire to find some saint who would take my side in our trivial dispute had me eagerly turning to the saint’s commentary on the great analogy, that of Christ the bridegroom and his bride, the Church. I do not know how long I read and re-read those passages (my wife tells me it can be measured in days) but I emerged with a sense of shame at my own selfishness, awe at the magnitude of Christ’s love for his bride, the Church, and a profound wonder that I should be called to imitate and participate in that love. This book represents one aspect of my search for understanding this mission. Its title “Redeeming Masculinity” attempts to present masculinity as something which — in light of certain ideologies — is in need of “redemption” and — when lived out in accordance with the example and mission of Christ — is itself redemptive. For its practice, I can only appeal to God’s mercy and grace.

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